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category development senior manager

Basamh Group

<div>
 
 
 Description
 
 
 
 At Basamh Group, our mission is to grow people and companies by empowering individuals and fostering collaborative relationships to achieve sustainable success. Backed by over 75 years of experience, we&rsquo;ve built a strong, consumer-centric ecosystem serving the MEA region. Our excellence in distribution is driven by Basamh Trading Company (BTC) in retail and Specialized Food Services (SFS) in HORECA. GoodyCo leads our efforts in marketing and brand building, while Thokoman Foods anchors our manufacturing capabilities.
 
 
 
 
 
 Guided by our core values of true ownership, passion to grow, transparency and family spirit, we are committed to establishing long-term partnerships with our people and all those we work with. We aim to strengthen our network, uplift our communities, and build a legacy of homegrown success stories that inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Overview
 
 
 
 To lead and drive the long-term growth and competitiveness of assigned categories across KSA by owning category strategy, volume and budget planning, trade investment effectiveness, and cross-functional execution, ensuring sustainable business performance and value creation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 Category Strategy &amp; Leadership
 
 
 <ul>
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 Own and lead the end-to-end category strategy across KSA, ensuring alignment with company business priorities and long-term growth objectives.
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 Act as the senior category expert, with deep understanding of category dynamics, shopper behavior, channels, and competitive landscape.
 </li>
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 Define category growth drivers, strategic priorities, and execution frameworks to maximize market performance and competitive advantage.
 </li>
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 Lead the development, deployment, and governance of category strategies across channels and regions.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Business &amp; Financial Ownership
 
 
 <ul>
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 Own national category volume, budget, and profitability targets, ensuring delivery against agreed business objectives.
 </li>
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 Lead trade investment strategy and optimization, ensuring strong ROI and disciplined budget management.
 </li>
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 Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy, stock efficiency, and sell-out performance in collaboration with Demand &amp; Supply.
 </li>
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 Identify risks and opportunities, proactively proposing corrective actions and growth initiatives.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Cross-Functional Integration &amp; Execution Excellence
 
 
 <ul>
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 Lead cross-functional collaboration with Brand, Sales, Demand, Supply, Finance, and Operations to ensure flawless execution of category plans.
 </li>
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 Ensure strong alignment between category plans, brand initiatives, channel strategies, building blocks, and KPIs.
 </li>
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 Oversee development of trade stories, launch frameworks, promotional mechanics, and in-market execution standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Champion best practices, success models, and insights reapplication across categories and channels.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Stakeholder &amp; Market Leadership
 
 
 <ul>
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 Serve as the primary senior point of contact for internal stakeholders on category performance, insights, and strategic direction.
 </li>
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 Provide distributors and external partners with category intelligence and guidance to enhance distribution, availability, and execution quality.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Represent category agenda in senior forums, reviews, and planning cycles, influencing decision-making at leadership level.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Strategy &amp; Planning:
 
 
 <ul>
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 Collaborate in the development and execution of the Division&rsquo;s ABCs and OKRs, ensuring alignment with other Functions' leadership.
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 Make critical decisions that support the Division's strategic and tactical direction.
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 Develop plans for respective functions/teams, providing inputs that align with and support the
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 Division&rsquo;s goals and objectives.
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 Delegate tactical responsibilities to emerging leaders within the Division, enhancing succession planning.
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 Measure and track relevant OKRs and metrics to ensure goal achievement and take corrective actions when necessary.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 People Management:
 
 
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 Set clear performance objectives, offer necessary support, and regularly evaluate and provide feedback to direct reports for continuous development.
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 Actively participate in the identification and recruitment of key talent for the function.
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 Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and monitor workflow.
 </li>
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 Create opportunities for team members to contribute to improvement, innovation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Budget Management:
 
 
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 Own the budgeting cycle and proactively contribute to the budgeting process.
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 Manage departments effectively within budget, providing accurate reports on progress and challenges encountered.
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 Formulate strategies that drive positive financial impact while mitigating financial and operational risks.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Stakeholders' Relations:
 
 
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 Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
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 Ensure stakeholders are kept informed of relevant actions and decisions.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Governance and Resilience
 
 
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 Adhere to policies, procedures, and processes to ensure consistent and controlled execution of daily tasks.
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 Contribute to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices to enhance effectiveness.
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 Foster a high-performance environment and actively promote company values.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Requirements
 
 
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 Required: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in related field.
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 6 to 8 years in Sales, Category management and or Trade marketing experience
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 MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
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 Leadership skills
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 Strong negotiation skills
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 Organization skills
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 People management skills
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 Influencing skills
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 Strong communication skills
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 Excellent numeracy skills
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Working Environment
 
 
 
 At Basamh Group, we pride ourselves on attracting talented individuals by offering dynamic and rewarding professional opportunities that inspire growth and innovation. We are deeply committed to fostering a culture of growth by supporting continuous development through hands-on learning, comprehensive online resources, interactive training, and personalized coaching. Guided by our core value of family spirit, we cultivate an environment where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We ensure our people contribute to our collective success while finding fulfillment and pride in being part of the Basamh Group family.
 
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Category Development Manager

Panda Retail Company – Savola Group

<div>
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 
 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 The Category Development Manager will manage the process of developing a product or enhancing existing GF products to meet customer expectations effectively and maintaining high profit margins &amp; quality. Conduct research, develop proposals, and supervise the design, ability to identify opportunities to introduce competitive products to the market and improve existing products.
 
 
 
 Key Accountabilities
 
 
 
 
 Product Development:
 
 
 
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 Lead and manage the products developments for GNF based the products development overall strategy
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 To develop innovative products based on customer needs &amp; market trends resulting in strong revenue growth.
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 To lead the exercise of launching/relaunching a new Private label product and submit it to for approval through the agreed upon process/committee
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 based on GNF products strategy
 
 
 
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 Support marketing and sales in development of product specifications.
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 Evaluates and decides on best problem solving-solution to ensure the balance among time, cost, and quality objectives throughout the product lifecycle.
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 Determines customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
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 Preparing return-on-investment analyses; establishing time schedules with engineering and manufacturing.
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 Anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders such as special events products to Charity or seasonal products developed specifically
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Category Management:
 
 
 
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 Promote process changes to improve completion schedules and cost reductions in products and department expenses.
 </li>
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 Support outsourcing programs and key procurement initiatives such as new supplier innovative products and range
 </li>
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 Lead and manage to facilitate inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manager the introduces and markets new products by developing time-integrated plans with operation, advertising, and production.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Packaging &amp; Innovation:
 
 
 
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 Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements
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 Manage the appraising new product ideas and/or product or packaging changes and lead the required change.
 </li>
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 Reviewing production and operational costs for GNF products
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Quality:
 
 
 
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 Support with the team in technical packaging aspects and manage the direction of generating an innovative Engineering organization that delivers high
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 quality GNF products to the end consumers
 
 
 
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 Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products in term of Quality &amp; Cost
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 People Development:
 
 
 
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 Provides leadership, coaching, performance reviews, and other personnel management functions for direct reports.
 </li>
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 Guides the team to create innovative solutions
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 Maintains product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Skills
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in business or Engineering
 
 
 
 Experience
 
 
 
 Minimum 5 &ndash; 7 years&rsquo; experience in related field
 
 
 
 Key Competencies
 
 
 
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 Conflict Management
 </li>
 <li>
 Negotiation and influencing skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Business Acumen
 </li>
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 Managing vision and purpose
 </li>
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 Command Skills
 </li>
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 Developing Direct Reports
 </li>
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 Building effective teams
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Category Development Manager.Private Label - Management

Al-Ahli Club Company

<div>
 
 
 Job Overview:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The
 
 Planning Manager
 
 is responsible for driving commercial performance through effective pre‑season planning and in‑season trading. This role supports both the Retail Manager and the Merchandising team by providing accurate financial plans, forecasts, sales analysis, stock management, and actionable insights to optimize assortment, inventory, and store performance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
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 <li>
 Develop and maintain
 
 financial plans and forecasts
 
 for sales, gross margin, inventory levels, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets to support commercial targets and seasonal strategies.
 </li>
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 Co-own the
 
 store P&amp;L
 
 with the Retail Manager and monitor performance through regular analysis and reporting.
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 Lead
 
 pre-season planning activities
 
 , including assortment planning, SKU counts, category planning, and buy quantity recommendations based on historical data and sales forecasts.
 </li>
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 Analyze historical sales trends, customer demand, and product performance to support
 
 data-driven decisions on assortment depth, product flow, and inventory allocation
 
 .
 </li>
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 Produce
 
 weekly and monthly trading reports
 
 that track sales performance, sell-through rates, inventory levels, and margin performance across all channels.
 </li>
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 Identify
 
 bestsellers, slow-moving items, stock gaps, and commercial risks
 
 , and recommend actions such as replenishment, transfers, or markdown strategies.
 </li>
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 Manage
 
 stock allocation, replenishment, and distribution
 
 across retail stores and e-commerce platforms to ensure optimal product availability and inventory productivity.
 </li>
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 Monitor and adjust
 
 in-season trading activities
 
 , ensuring that inventory and sales strategies are aligned with business performance and demand trends.
 </li>
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 Support the planning and execution of
 
 promotional campaigns, product launches, and pricing strategies.
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate closely with
 
 Merchandising, Retail Operations, and Supply Chain teams
 
 to ensure alignment on inventory flow, product availability, and commercial priorities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide
 
 actionable insights and recommendations
 
 to senior stakeholders to support business planning and improve overall retail performance.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in
 
 Business, Economics, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 
 5&ndash;8 years of experience
 
 in retail planning, merchandising analysis, or a similar role.
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 Experience working in
 
 retail environments with stores and/or e-commerce channels
 
 .
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 Background in
 
 apparel, sportswear, or lifestyle retail
 
 is preferred.
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 Fluent
 
 English communication skills
 
 (written and spoken).
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Skills:
 
 
 <ul>
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 Strong
 
 analytical and financial planning skills
 
 .
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 <li>
 Advanced
 
 Microsoft Excel proficiency
 
 .
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 Solid understanding of
 
 OTB planning, forecasting, and inventory management
 
 .
 </li>
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 Ability to
 
 analyze retail data and translate insights into actionable recommendations
 
 .
 </li>
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 Strong
 
 cross-functional collaboration
 
 and stakeholder management skills.
 </li>
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 Highly
 
 organized and detail-oriented
 
 , with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
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Planning Manager

Azhar Holding

<div>
 
 
 Azhar Holding
 
 is seeking an experienced
 
 HR Manager
 
 to lead and manage the Human Resources function across our organization.
 
 
 
 
 
 The ideal candidate will have strong experience within
 
 holding companies and the construction sector
 
 , with the ability to oversee HR operations, support multiple business units, and align HR strategies with business objectives.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 &bull; Oversee all HR functions including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and HR operations
 
 
 &bull; Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and strategic HR initiatives
 
 
 &bull; Support workforce planning and organizational development
 
 
 &bull; Ensure compliance with Saudi labor laws and company policies
 
 
 &bull; Partner with senior leadership to support organizational growth and operational excellence
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements:
 
 
 
 &bull; Proven experience as an
 
 HR Manager or Senior HR professional
 
 
 
 &bull; Previous experience within
 
 holding companies and/or construction industry
 
 
 
 &bull; Strong knowledge of HR operations and HR best practices
 
 
 &bull; Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
 
 
 &bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field
 
 
 &bull; HR certifications such as
 
 SHRM or CIPD
 
 are a plus
 
</div>

Human Resources Manager

Serco

<div>Senior Manager - Asset Management 
Impact a better future
Closing Date: 23 March 2026
+impact, Serco&rsquo;s advisory business, specialises in operational transformation and advisory services for government, critical national infrastructure, and regulated business. 
We bring real-world front-line operating experience and practical insights drawn from successfully delivering the most complex contracts and service solutions around the world. 
We help our customers set-up and transform their operations by optimising efficiency, improving the service experience and attaining best in class safety and environmental performance. Our practice areas include organisation resilience, experience design, operational and digital transformation, asset &amp; facilities management, HSQ and sustainability. 
Our work ensures a positive impact where it matters most. 
We&rsquo;re different because we do. 
Your Opportunity
The Senior Manager - Asset Management plays a multi‑faceted role that requires a dynamic individual with a deep understanding of strategic business planning. The purpose of this position is to lead the development and execution of our advisory services strategy. The role is instrumental in identifying critical opportunities for growth and the expansion of service offerings, building strong client relationships, and supervising a team of consultants while overseeing end‑to‑end project delivery. 
As a Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and delivering strategic asset management solutions for asset‑intensive organizations across the Middle East. Based in Jeddah/Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, you will lead high‑impact engagements that integrate financial, operational, and technical dimensions of asset lifecycle management, while mentoring teams and building trusted client relationships. You will be responsible for driving the development and implementation of comprehensive asset management frameworks, advising C‑level stakeholders, and overseeing transformation programs that enhance asset performance, optimize lifecycle costs, and align with regulatory and strategic objectives. 
Key Accountabilities<ul><li>
Lead large‑scale, multi‑disciplinary asset lifecycle transformation programs, ensuring alignment with client strategy and regulatory frameworks.</li><li>
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders, translating complex operational challenges into actionable asset management strategies.</li><li>
Design and implement enterprise‑wide asset management systems, including policies, governance models, KPIs, and performance frameworks.</li><li>
Oversee the development of asset investment planning models (CapEx, OpEx, TotEx), lifecycle cost optimization initiatives, and asset rationalization strategies.</li><li>
Direct maturity assessments and benchmarking exercises using ISO 55001, EXPRO AFM, and other global standards.</li><li>
Guide the implementation of digital asset management solutions (e.g., CMMS, EAM platforms), ensuring integration with broader business systems.</li><li>
Lead cross‑functional teams in conducting business process reviews across planning, acquisition, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.</li><li>
Provide thought leadership on emerging trends in asset management, contributing to +impact&rsquo;s knowledge base and client offerings.</li><li>
Mentor and develop junior and mid‑level consultants, fostering a high‑performance culture and supporting career growth.</li><li>
Collaborate with +impact leadership to drive business development, proposal development, and client relationship management.</li></ul> 
Specific Requirements<ul><li>
10+ years of relevant experience in asset management consulting or advisory, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.</li><li>
Professional certifications such as IAM Diploma, ISO 55001 Lead Auditor, CAMA, or SMRP are highly preferred.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Business, or related fields.</li><li>
Proven experience leading asset management consulting engagements in the Middle East, particularly in KSA.</li><li>
Deep understanding of asset lifecycle frameworks, ISO 55001, and EXPRO AFM implementation.</li><li>
Expertise in asset performance analytics, criticality assessments, failure mode analysis, and lifecycle financial modeling.</li><li>
Strong background in digital transformation of asset management, including CMMS/EAM systems.</li><li>
Experience with digital solutions for asset management such as Asset Investment Planning (AIP) and Computerized Maintenance and Management Systems (CMMS).</li><li>
Fluent in English and Arabic.</li><li>
Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow / Green / Black Belt preferred.</li></ul> 
Join Us
At Serco, we believe there is a place here for everyone. A place where you can bring your authentic self to work every day. Our workplace culture is one that embraces diversity and fosters equity, respect, and belonging for every individual. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and creating an inclusive environment that proudly celebrates the perspectives and backgrounds that each of our employees bring to work every day. 
Join Serco and be part of a values-driven organization that invests in the development and well-being of its employees and offers a rewarding and fulfilling career. 
Serco is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities and is committed to ensuring the safety of all of its employees through its Zero Harm initiative. Please visit careers.serco.com for more information.</div>

Senior Manager - Asset Management

Nahdi

<div>Contribute in Developing and Implementing strategies designed to maximize the ROI in UAE through increase sales and profit margin. Plan, develop, and manage, UAE commercial performance and annual financial (sales, profit and inventory) with, implementing and monitoring plans to achieve financial targets, inventory optimization and KPIs in the most efficient and effective way. Ensure accurate long and medium terms UAE commercial/operational financial plans, with complete ongoing end to end business review meetings and reporting in order to optimize performance and overall enable the other functions of the business to constantly meet sales, inventory and profit targets
Accountabilities
UAE Financial Targets:
<ul><li>Lead the monitoring process of UAE commercial division performance through developing and updating full set of dashboards to ensure delivering corporate financial targets (sales, profit, and inventory targets).
</li><li>Plan, manage, monitor, and report UAE commercial budgets and spending lines to make sure financial plans and targets are achieved by building financial models and giving Leadership Team visibility on spending progress Vs approved budgets.
</li><li>Explore Gross Margin GM% enhancement opportunities using scientific and mathematical approaches, align and validate with Merchandise category managers in the profit plans.
</li><li>Mitigate risks related to profit loss due changes in the marketplace, external and governmental changes and give the business alternatives to compensate.
</li><li>Maintain and update UAE plans (sales, profit, inventory) by constantly monitoring sales performance, market trends and other relevant economic factors (e.g. challenges in the region etc.) to ensure all financial targets are being achieved
</li></ul>UAE Commercial Strategy:
<ul><li>Leads the UAE S&amp;OP monthly cycles (Demand and supply review meetings for all divisions, Pre S&amp;OP and S&amp;OP meeting) in order to provide top management with management tools to review and manage the sales and operation activities
</li><li>Develop UAE Assortment Plans based on stores&rsquo; clusters to ensure the alignment with sales, inventory, margin plan and commercial strategy and ensure customers satisfaction.
</li><li>Leads the forecasting process with UAE S&amp;OP planners, at multiple levels (company down to category levels) using appropriate forecasting systems, and validating the results with main stakeholders (category level), reviewing historical sales trends, researching sales and operational drivers, analyzing data, developing statistical forecast models, providing final forecasts and evaluating results in order to drive Nahdi financial plans.
</li><li>Develop &amp; Validate forecasts for specific items ( UAE Nahdi Private Brands ) by gathering information and validating with category managers and other stakeholders, analyzing and providing forecast plans in order to enable and support the Overseas Purchase Orders generation process
</li><li>Develop UAE Net sales Plans &amp; actuals for ETM net sales dashboard in order to enable fact base decision making.
</li><li>Develop and communicate weighted daily targets at category level considering all internal and external factors in order to ensure accurate sales targets are in place
</li><li>Manage and monitor the development and execution of annual sales, inventory and profit plans using historical data, category strategy information, forecast plans in order to set up targets for other functions within the company (e.g. buying team, category team, store operations teams, replenishment team) and drive profitability
</li><li>Lead and participate in the development of the Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and the automation of the Commercial Scorecards, Dashboards, and reports through the collaboration with the concerned departments as the IT division to ensure the standardization, efficiency, timely and accuracy.
</li><li>Optimize commercial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by balancing sales, inventory and profit through impact analysis and quantification to ensure all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved
</li></ul>Employee&rsquo;s duties are not limited only to the above-mentioned Accountabilities; he/she may perform other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
<ul><li>Indoors : 95%
</li><li>Outdoors : 5 % (store visits)
</li><li>Working Days : 5 Working Days
</li><li>Days off : 2 Days Off
</li><li>Working Hours : 8:00 AM &ndash; 6:00 PM (1 hour break)
</li></ul>Job Requirement
<div><div><div><div><div>Education 
</div><div><ul><li>BSc Degree 
</li></ul></div></div> 
<div><div>Experience 
</div><div><ul><li>3-6 years of experience 
</li></ul></div></div> 
<div><div>Computer Skills 
</div><div><ul><li>MS Office Suite 
</li></ul></div></div> 
<div><div>Languages 
</div><div><ul><li>English
</li><li>Arabic</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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