Category Manager

We are seeking a high-ownership, execution-focused professional to join our team as Category & Merchandising Manager.

This role is critical in building a competitive, reliable, and scalable product and brand ecosystem that supports project quality, customer appeal, and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate understands product sourcing, brand partnerships, and merchandising within the interior fit-out space and can balance supplier relationships with commercial discipline and performance control.

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Brand Supply & Breadth Identify, evaluate, and onboard brands, distributors, and retailers to build a wide and diversified product portfolio across categories including furniture, lighting, sanitaryware, flooring, tiles, finishes, fixtures, and décor.

Continuously expand brand breadth to ensure customers and designers have access to a comprehensive and competitive product range.

Build and maintain a high-performance supplier base aligned with business growth plans.

2.

Stock Availability & Supply Reliability Ensure consistent stock availability across key product categories to support uninterrupted project execution and customer selection.

Monitor lead times, supply reliability, and inventory levels to prevent stockouts and delays.

Work closely with suppliers and project teams to align supply with demand and project timelines.

3.

Margin Growth & Commercial Performance Drive strong and sustainable margin growth across categories through effective sourcing, negotiation, and pricing strategy.

Support commercial negotiations, rate benchmarking, and cost rationalization initiatives.

Monitor category KPIs across margin, sell-through, and supplier responsiveness, and drive corrective action on underperformance.

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Merchandising & Experience Centre Ensure strong merchandising at the experience centre, presenting products in a way that drives customer engagement and conversion.

Ensure availability and upkeep of sample boards and material samples for designers to support project specification and customer presentations.

Continuously refresh displays and samples in line with new brands, ranges, and seasonal trends.

Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Business / Interior Design / Architecture / related field (mandatory).

Experience: **3–5 years of experience in Category Management, Merchandising, or Procurement within retail, interior design, fit-out, or furniture environments.** Strong exposure to brand and supplier management and product curation for customer facing projects. **UAE experience preferred.**

Pay: AED4,000.00 - AED5,000.00 per month