MDA Category Manager

Raya Holding

Cairo, Egypt

Ref: LP165-210

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Description

Raya Trade; a subsidiary of Raya Holding for Financial Investments is looking to hire a Category Manager - Mazaya with the below responsibilities and qualifications.
- Analyzing data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends regarding the product and category
- Creating and developing a strategic long-term plan for the development of the MDA category
- Developing an exit strategy for unsuccessful products
- Overseeing a team of analysts and other support staff
- Building and driving relationships with key vendors to improve pricing and quality of services
- Becoming a leader in category ranging, pricing and promotions across channels
- Placing appropriate orders to ensure product availability meets demand
- Leading category management projects to optimize ranges and related merchandising
- Collaborating with buyers and merchandisers to expand product categories
- Creating forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inventory
- Managing budget development and revenue for the category
- Developing strong working relationships with buying, marketing and merchandising teams

Requirements

Skills
- Communication Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Time management
- Ability to learn
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving skills

About the Company

Raya Holding for Financial Investments, a leading investment conglomerate, established in 1999 in Egypt with a vision to be a market leader and to grow into a solid financial conglomerate with multifaceted operations.

Headquarter located in Cairo, Egypt; Raya Holding is managing a diversified investment portfolio of 13 lines of business in the various industries of e-payment, information technology, contact center, smart buildings, consumer electronics, food and beverage, land transport, PET remanufacturing, automotive, FMCG and home appliances

Raya Holding is listed in the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) since 2005, while the company empowers more than 12,000 proficient employees, accommodating to a wide international customer base from offices based in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Poland, Nigeria and Tanzania.

Raya's Lines of Business include; Aman for e-payments, Aman for Financial Services, BariQ, Ostool, Raya Contact Center, Raya Foods, Raya Information Technology, Raya Food Trading, Raya Restaurants, Raya Smart Buildings, Raya Trade, Raya Auto and Haier - Raya Electric.

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