Nahdi Medical Company
Category Department Manager, Acute & Specialty Medication
- Permanent
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 01/12/2026
Job overview
Date posted
17/10/2026
Location
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Salary
SAR 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
01/12/2026
Job description
Acute and specialty medication is the category this Department Manager owns at Nahdi in Jeddah, from strategy and assortment to pricing, promotions and availability across stores. Market trends, customer insight and competitor activity shape the category plan and the SKU portfolio. Listing and delisting decisions rest on performance data, and new or exclusive products help Nahdi stand apart, with every product meeting regulatory and quality requirements. Supplier relationships are central, covering commercial agreements, rebates, promotional funding and Joint Business Planning with key partners. Pricing strategies are built with Finance and Marketing, and promotional results are watched closely so margins hold. Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning help keep inventory right, guided by Minimum Display Quantities (MDQ) and distribution plans, while Store Operations supports planogram compliance. Sales growth, gross margin and inventory turnover are tracked as core KPIs, and the category team reports to you. The working week runs five days, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with around 15% of time spent on supplier meetings and market visits. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in business, retail management, supply chain or a related field and 10 years in retail or FMCG category management, including 3 in a managerial role, with Arabic preferred.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute the category strategy in line with the division's commercial objectives
- Analyse market trends, customer insights and competitor activity to find growth opportunities
- Build an assortment that balances innovation, profitability and customer demand
- Manage category revenue, profitability, SKU portfolio and store coverage
- Lead listing and delisting decisions based on performance, demand and supplier negotiations
- Introduce new and exclusive products to strengthen Nahdi's competitive position
- Ensure all products meet regulatory requirements and internal quality standards
- Negotiate commercial agreements, rebates and promotional support with suppliers
- Drive Joint Business Planning with key suppliers to improve commercial and supply chain performance
- Hold suppliers to contractual commitments on pricing, promotions, availability and service levels
- Set category pricing strategies with Finance and Marketing
- Secure supplier investments, marketing funds, promotional budgets and commercial discounts
- Monitor promotional performance and adjust pricing and activity to protect sales and margin
- Partner with Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning to keep inventory at optimal levels
- Define Minimum Display Quantities and distribution strategies to prevent stock shortages
- Collaborate with Merchandising and Store Operations on planogram compliance and in-store execution
- Shape customer communication and promotional campaigns with Marketing
- Optimise category profitability, gross margin and working capital with Finance
- Track category KPIs including sales growth, gross margin and inventory turnover
- Improve operating procedures, processes and reporting frameworks
- Coach and develop the category team
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, Supply Chain or a related field
- Bring 10 years of experience in retail or FMCG category management
- Offer at least 3 years in a managerial role
- Use MS Office, ERP and category analytics tools proficiently
- Negotiate commercial terms confidently with suppliers
- Analyse sales, margin and market data to guide category decisions
- Communicate clearly in English
- Speak Arabic (preferred)
- Attend supplier meetings and market visits as required