Category Specialist

Role Overview

The Category Specialist will oversee and enhance specific product categories across Florose's e-commerce channels. This position aims to boost category sales, maximize profitability, and maintain a competitive product mix by managing assortment, pricing, promotions, stock levels, and understanding customer demand.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned product categories while tracking their commercial success.
• Refine product assortment by analyzing customer demand, seasonal trends, and business goals.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Operations teams to ensure optimal stock availability.
• Analyze pricing structures and assist in developing competitive pricing strategies with adequate profit margins.
• Develop and nurture strong partnerships with brands and key stakeholders, managing contracts to obtain advantageous terms.
• Coordinate category promotions, seasonal campaigns, special bundles, and marketing initiatives with the Marketing team.
• Identify top-selling and slow-moving products, proposing strategic actions accordingly.
• Perform competitive and market analyses related to products, pricing, promotions, and emerging opportunities.
• Support the sourcing and introduction of new products and categories aligned with market demands.
• Ensure product data accuracy across digital platforms including titles, descriptions, imagery, attributes, and pricing.
• Collaborate closely with multiple departments such as Marketing, Procurement, Content, Operations, and Technology to implement category plans.
• Generate regular performance reports and recommendations for leadership.
• Assist in forecasting and planning for peak seasons and special occasions.
• Maintain insights into customer behaviors and purchase trends relevant to assigned categories.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, E-commerce, or related discipline.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in category management roles.
• Strong analytical capabilities for interpreting sales and performance metrics.
• Good grasp of pricing, margin analysis, promotions, assortment strategies, and inventory control.
• Proficiency in Excel and generating comprehensive reports.
• Prior experience in e-commerce environments.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Fluency in Arabic and English languages.
• Experience in industries such as flowers, gifting, beauty, lifestyle, or premium retail is advantageous.