Spinneys Iraq
3 days ago
Category Manager
- Salary
- Not disclosed
- Job type
- Full time
- Location
- Baghdad
- Deadline
- Sep 18, 2026
Spinneys Iraq is hiring a Category Manager in Baghdad with 3 to 5 years of experience in retail buying or category management to oversee food and non-food assortments, pricing, and supplier negotiations.
About the job
Drive sales, margins, and category growth for Food and Non-Food sections. Lead supplier negotiations, pricing, range architecture, and promotional strategies to optimize floor performance and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Manage overall P&L (sales, gross margin, supplier rebates, and inventory turnover).
- Build and negotiate commercial agreements with local and international suppliers.
- Plan product range (assortment architecture), introducing new SKUs and phasing out slow movers.
- Develop pricing strategies, promotional calendars, and flyer offers to maximize ROI.
- Partner with supply chain teams to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize wastage/out-of-stock rates.
- Collaborate with store teams on floor space allocation and planograms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in Category Management/Buying within retail hypermarkets or supermarkets.
- Strong negotiation skills and solid retail finance acumen (P&L, margin calculations, stock analysis).
- Proficiency in Retail ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/JDA) and MS Excel.
Skills
- Supplier negotiation
- P&L management
- SAP
- Oracle
- JDA
- Microsoft Excel
Details
- Profession
- Category Manager
- Category
- Sales & Marketing
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience
- Mid level · 3+ years