Category Manager - Beauty

Delivery Hero
Kuwait City
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 3+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Detail-oriented","Entrepreneurial mindset","Structured execution"]

Own and grow talabat’s new Beauty vertical from scratch, defining category strategy and executing it across skincare, cosmetics, haircare, fragrance, and personal care. Manage assortment, supplier onboarding, commercial negotiations, pricing, promotions, and category KPIs including sales, margin, P&L, conversion, and basket size. Partner with Operations, Marketing, and Replenishment to align merchandising standards, campaign content, and forecasting to drive sell-through and reduce stockouts/overstock.

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Category Manager - Beauty

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Job Summary

Own and grow talabat’s new Beauty vertical from scratch, defining category strategy and executing it across skincare, cosmetics, haircare, fragrance, and personal care. Manage assortment, supplier onboarding, commercial negotiations, pricing, promotions, and category KPIs including sales, margin, P&L, conversion, and basket size. Partner with Operations, Marketing, and Replenishment to align merchandising standards, campaign content, and forecasting to drive sell-through and reduce stockouts/overstock.
Location: Kuwait City
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead end-to-end category management for the Beauty vertical, including defining and executing the category strategy aligned to commercial goals and regional consumer trends.
  • •Curate and manage the beauty assortment and supplier relationships, including onboarding brand partners and negotiating commercial terms such as pricing, rebates, payment terms, and exclusivities.
  • •Define pricing strategy and run the beauty promotions calendar, including market price audits and ongoing optimization based on consumer data and sell-through performance.
  • •Monitor and drive Beauty category KPIs including sales, gross margin, P&L, conversion, and basket size.
  • •Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, and Replenishment on merchandising standards, beauty campaign content, and forecasting/inventory to minimize stockouts and overstock.

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years of experience in category management, buying, or commercial roles within the beauty industry, ideally skincare, cosmetics, haircare, or fragrance.
  • •Experience working with/for beauty retailers, beauty e-commerce platforms, FMCG companies, or beauty brand distributors in a regional or international setting.
  • •Strong knowledge of the MENA beauty market including consumer preferences, key brands, distribution dynamics, and emerging trends.
  • •Solid commercial acumen, including margin calculations, P&L management, promotional ROI analysis, and supplier negotiations.
  • •Entrepreneurial mindset and high attention to detail to manage multiple brands/SKUs while keeping the big picture in focus.
Experience:3+ yearsBeauty industryMENAE-commerceFMCGBeauty retail
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementDetail-orientedEntrepreneurial mindsetStructured execution
Languages:English

Company Brief

Delivery Hero
Global online food-ordering and local delivery platform operating multiple regional brands (e.g., Foodpanda, Glovo, Talabat) across 50–70+ countries, supplying food and quick-commerce deliveries via marketplace and logistics services.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Founded: 2011
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