Description

Souq.com is an Amazon subcategory company, its the largest e-commerce site in the Arab world, featuring more than 200,000 products across categories such as consumer electronics, fashion, household goods, watches or perfumes. Today Souq.com attracts over 8 million visits per month and is fast growing as more consumers shop online in the Arab world.

We are currently looking for a Smart, eager, hard-working, creative candidate with strong analytical, organizational and merchandising skills.

The candidate will be responsible to

– Maintaining data quality for the product catalogue.

– Building comprehensive brand destinations within Souq.com.

– Coordinating and creating launch plans for new products/brands/categories.

– Managing site placements and promotions to coordinate with relevant suppliers the event calendar if applicable.

– Providing reporting and success metrics for campaigns and merchandising activities.

– Reviewing sales and key metrics to identify areas of opportunity to optimize sales and reach new customers.

– Management and responsibility of inventory levels.

– Supplier’s management and engagement.

– Manage inventory, open-to-buy, inventory health, item-level forecasting, assortment planning

– Interact with operations teams and drive efficiencies through team collaboration

– Manage inbound shipments: fill rate, operational issues, lead time, quality, deviations.

– Responsible for the category KPI’s

The opportunity is with limited contract for 6 months.

The job is in Riyadh.

Communication / Internal / External

– Internal: Management, Category Team, Marketing, Procurement, Other Inter-Departments

– External: Suppliers, Vendors, Clients

Basic Qualifications

Minimum Qualification / Experience

– The ideal candidate will have a passion for assigned category and an acute interest in driving the growth and profitability of strategic suppliers/brands partners on Souq.com retail platform.

– Deep understanding of the assigned category (brands, supplier’s etc.).

– Proven track record of success in a high-energy, fast-paced environment

– Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results.

– Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, and time management

– Excellent analytical skills

Technical Knowledge

– Proficiency in Excel

– 2+ years of retail and/or online experience is preferred

– Strong analytical acumen, and experience generating and managing reporting and analysis.

– OTB management experience

Preferred Qualifications

Behavioral Competencies

– Proven English skills – both verbal and written. Arabic would be an advantage.

– Excellent written and verbal communication skills inside and outside the organization.

– Proactive and positive attitude, detail-oriented, and a team player.

– Flexible, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with multiple teams and management.

Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae.