Category Admin

As a Category Administrator at Careem, your responsibilities encapsulate a variety of essential functions to support the commercial team. You will manage inventory, coordinate with suppliers to ensure product quality, and monitor supplier performance. You will also be conducting market research to identify pricing trends and customer preferences, all while helping with data entry and reporting. Additionally, you will assist in planning promotions and developing pricing strategies based on insights gathered, ensuring the smooth operation of category management.

To be considered for the Category Administrator role at Careem, it's essential to have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the grocery industry, particularly in Buying or Category Management. Proven negotiation skills with suppliers and strong communication abilities are crucial as well. A self-starter attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are highly valued. Experience in account management or business development can also boost your application.

The Category Administrator at Careem plays a critical role in ensuring that we're able to meet customer needs efficiently. By managing supplier relations and contributing to category management, you help ensure product availability and quality, which directly impacts customer satisfaction. Your ability to analyze market insights means you help shape promotional strategies and pricing, aligning closely with Careem's mission to simplify and improve people’s lives across the region.

At Careem, work-life balance is a top priority. As a Category Administrator, you’ll enjoy a flexible schedule that includes a four-day work week, with options for remote work. This means you can spend more time focusing on your personal and professional growth while balancing your job's demands. Careem also offers unlimited vacation days, allowing you the freedom to recharge whenever necessary, ensuring you bring your best self to work.

Careem is committed to helping you grow both personally and professionally. As a Category Administrator, you'll have access to a range of developmental opportunities, including training programs designed to enhance your skills in category management and supplier relations. You’ll also work alongside inspiring colleagues who can provide mentorship and guidance, ensuring you continuously learn and expand your professional expertise.

Discuss specific instances where you've successfully negotiated with suppliers to achieve favorable outcomes. Share your approach to building strong partnerships and highlight any metrics that showcase your negotiation success, like cost savings or improved service levels.

Discuss your time management strategies such as using tools or methods for organizing tasks. Provide examples of how you've prioritized effectively in previous roles, especially during busy seasons or when facing tight deadlines.

Explain your approach to gathering and analyzing market data. Mention any tools or techniques such as surveys, competitor analysis, or software that you utilize to stay informed about market conditions and customer preferences.

Share a specific example where you identified an inefficiency and the steps you took to improve it, leading to enhanced productivity or better outcomes. Highlight the impact on the team or organization to illustrate your capabilities.

Discuss your methods for facilitating clear communication, including regular meetings, reports, or digital tools. Provide examples of scenarios where good communication led to a successful collaboration or project completion.

Describe your conflict resolution skills and provide an example of a situation where you successfully navigated a dispute. Focus on how you maintained professionalism and worked towards a beneficial outcome for all parties involved.

Explain how you track inventory, manage orders, and monitor supplier performance. Discuss any software or methods you use to maintain optimal inventory levels and avoid stockouts or overstock situations.

Provide a detailed account of a promotion you were responsible for planning, including the objective, approach, and the results achieved. Highlight how data and insights contributed to its success and impacted overall sales or customer engagement.

Share your approach to being flexible and responsive to market changes, including how you gather ongoing data and insights to inform your decisions. Highlight any specific examples of how you successfully adapted in the past.

Reflect on your personal motivations, such as your passion for improving customer experiences or your desire to contribute to a purpose-driven organization like Careem. Convey your enthusiasm for the role and how you see it aligning with your career goals.