Job Description

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

As a Category Executive, you’ll be responsible for defining our selection by store and working on sourcing, pricing, and promotion. This is a unique role with the opportunity to create a genuine impact on the lives of everyday people in our region. We’re looking for someone with grocery industry experience, ideally in one or more of the following categories: Ambient food, Fresh food, Non-food or beverages.

Role Description

• Work with the Category Manager on maintaining the category strategy in alignment with the overall department & business strategy.
• Work with the Category Manager to achieve the objectives and the targets of the category.
• Identify and source key consumer trends in the online grocery /Q-commerce business.
• Source & negotiate items' promotions from suppliers on a monthly, weekly and eventually basis.
• Plan, source, and execute monetization campaigns which meet the partners' needs and Careem Quik objectives.
• Collaborate with the merchandising team to ensure the success of the launched campaigns.
• Collaborate with the supply chain team to ensure stock availability and smooth onboarding of the newly added items.
• Collaborate with the pricing team in sourcing competitive prices to maintain category profitability.
• Work closely with the supplier and maintain the relationship with them through business reviews and growth planning.
• Work with the category assistant to ensure the hygiene of the item's content and maintain the right visibility on the App.

• Passionate commitment to improving the lives of people
• Insane focus on excellence and customer centricity
• Strong alignment with our core values and purpose
• At least 2+ years of experience in the grocery industry in Buying or Category Management
• Experience negotiating with business development partners, FMCG or brand owners
• Experience in accounts management
• Excellent communicator with strong influencing skills
• Grittiness, ability to persevere and address challenges hands-on