Category Executive

Job Description/Specification:

Snoonu is looking for a commercially focused Category Executive – Electronics to support the growth of Retail by Snoonu’s First-Party (1P) business in Qatar. The role focuses on managing electronics vendors, negotiating commercial agreements, improving product assortment, developing pricing and promotional strategies, and monitoring category performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to improve product availability, strengthen price competitiveness, maintain catalog quality, and deliver a better shopping experience for customers. This opportunity is suited to professionals with experience in category management, buying, vendor management, or commercial operations, particularly within the electronics sector.

Snoonu is a Qatar-founded Super App that brings together delivery, shopping, and other services through technology. Its ambition is to transform everyday experiences by connecting customers with convenient services and new possibilities.

Job Title: Category Executive – Electronics
Company: Snoonu
Location: Qatar
Industry: E-Commerce, Retail, Category Management

Key Responsibilities

The Category Executive will manage the commercial and operational activities that support the growth of the electronics category.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing strategic relationships with electronics vendors.
• Negotiating commercial terms, product pricing, promotional support, and advertising investments.
• Identifying, sourcing, and onboarding new local and international suppliers.
• Developing category growth strategies covering product assortment, pricing, and promotions.
• Monitoring product availability, price competitiveness, catalog quality, and sales performance.
• Analyzing market trends, customer behavior, and competitor activity to identify business opportunities.
• Working with internal stakeholders to improve vendor performance and customer experience.
• Using performance data to identify opportunities for category optimization and commercial improvement.

The role requires a balance of supplier relationship management, commercial negotiation, analytical thinking, and practical execution.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in category management, vendor management, buying, or commercial roles.
• Hands-on experience managing the Electronics category, with a strong understanding of products, suppliers, and market dynamics.
• Experience in e-commerce, quick commerce (q-commerce), retail, or marketplace environments.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to support business decisions.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier negotiations and commercial relationship management.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent English communication skills.

A master’s degree is an advantage. GCC market experience in category or vendor management is also beneficial, while Arabic language proficiency is considered an advantage.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity may suit professionals who have already worked with electronics products, supplier portfolios, purchasing decisions, or retail category performance. Candidates with experience in online retail, marketplaces, or quick-commerce businesses may find their background particularly relevant.

Applicants should be comfortable managing several priorities, negotiating with vendors, and using commercial data to guide decisions. The role also calls for an ownership mindset and the ability to adapt to a fast-moving business environment.

Skills That Can Help You Succeed

Category management: Understanding how assortment, pricing, promotions, and product availability affect sales and customer satisfaction.

Commercial negotiation: Building supplier relationships while negotiating pricing, promotional contributions, and other commercial terms.

Data analysis: Reviewing category performance, market trends, and competitor information to identify opportunities.

Stakeholder management: Coordinating with vendors and internal teams to improve execution and resolve operational challenges.

Strategic thinking: Identifying new suppliers, evaluating product opportunities, and developing plans for sustainable category growth.

Adaptability: Managing changing priorities while maintaining focus on business results and customer needs.

Why Consider a Career at Snoonu?

Snoonu describes itself as a technology-driven Qatari Super App with ambitions to expand possibilities through innovation. The company highlights a culture built around customer focus, integrity, creativity, ownership, teamwork, and delivering results.

According to the vacancy information, employee benefits and workplace features include:

• Learning budgets, courses, and development tools.
• Autonomy and opportunities to take ownership of responsibilities.
• Flexible time off and wellness policies.
• Collaboration with an international team.
• Agile working practices.
• A stated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community initiatives.

Snoonu also highlights its Great Place to Work® certification and ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications in its company profile.

Interview Preparation Tips

Candidates can prepare by reviewing the commercial responsibilities of an electronics category executive and developing examples from their previous work.

1. Vendor negotiations: Explain how you negotiated supplier pricing, commercial terms, or promotional support.
2. Category growth: Describe how you improved an assortment, introduced products, or identified a new revenue opportunity.
3. Performance analysis: Be ready to discuss how you used sales, availability, pricing, or other metrics to make decisions.
4. Supplier sourcing: Prepare an example of how you evaluated or onboarded a vendor.
5. Market knowledge: Demonstrate your understanding of electronics suppliers, customer demand, and competitive pricing in the markets where you have worked.
6. Stakeholder collaboration: Explain how you coordinated with different teams to improve category performance.

Use specific examples wherever possible, including the challenge, the action you took, and the measurable result if one is available.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much experience is required?
The vacancy asks for 4–5 years of experience in category management, vendor management, buying, or commercial roles.

2. Is electronics experience necessary?
Yes. Hands-on experience managing the Electronics category and knowledge of its products, suppliers, and market dynamics are specified.

3. Is e-commerce experience important?
Yes. Experience in e-commerce, quick commerce, retail, or marketplace environments is required in the listed qualifications.

4. Is Arabic mandatory?
Arabic proficiency is an advantage. Excellent English communication skills are expected.

5. What educational qualifications are required?
A bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field is required. A master’s degree is a plus.

6. What benefits does Snoonu highlight?
The company describes learning and development resources, flexible time off, wellness policies, autonomy, and collaboration with an international team.

Final Thoughts

The Category Executive – Electronics position at Snoonu is an opportunity for an experienced retail or e-commerce professional to contribute to supplier partnerships, commercial strategy, and category growth. Candidates with electronics category expertise, strong negotiation skills, and a data-driven approach will be best aligned with the responsibilities described in the vacancy.