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Job description / Role
Category Analyst - Food Retail - Kuwait
The Role:
You will support the Category Manager in choosing ranges, forecasting and placing orders and work closely with store teams to drive sales and reduce wastage. The role involves working with both local and international suppliers so excellent communication and relationship building skills are a must.
You will be exposed to many different aspects of retail including marketing, supply chain, product sourcing, international food show visits and visual merchandising.
Requirements
* Flexible and adaptable
* Educated to degree level in a relevant field (such as retail management, business management, marketing or food technology) or have relevant hands-on experience in retail such as management training programs or graduate training schemes (ideally within food)
* A genuine passion for food
* Career orientated
* A self-motivated, self-starter
* Experience of taking on project work
* Excellent communication skills.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.