Category Manager – Procurement & Buying

About the role

OurShopee is seeking an experienced Category Manager – UAE Procurement & Buying to lead category growth, local procurement activities, and vendor partnerships across the UAE market. This role is ideal for a commercially driven professional with strong experience in consumer electronics, mobiles, home appliances, and health & beauty categories.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to achieve sales, margin, and P&L objectives.
• Lead UAE local procurement, buying activities, and vendor sourcing initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brands, distributors, wholesalers, and suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, margins, credit terms, promotions, rebates, and commercial agreements.
• Identify new brands, products, and vendors to expand category offerings.
• Manage assortment, pricing, inventory availability, and category profitability.
• Monitor vendor performance and establish long‑term strategic partnerships.
• Analyse market trends, competitor pricing, and customer demand to identify growth opportunities.
• Develop promotional and commercial plans to achieve category revenue and margin targets.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Catalogue, and Finance teams.

Required profile

• 8–12+ years of UAE/GCC experience in Category Management, Buying, Procurement, or E‑commerce/Retail, with strong experience in Consumer Electronics, Mobiles, Home Appliances, and/or Health & Beauty categories.
• Established UAE vendor and supplier network (mandatory).
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and ability to deliver revenue, margin, and P&L growth.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong Excel knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of UAE procurement, local buying processes, and retail/e‑commerce pricing and inventory strategies.