Category Senior Manager

Job Description
Miral Experiences is the fastest growing theme park operator in the Middle East, and you will be directly involved in the product development for Warner Brothers World, Yas Island, SeaWorld Yas Island, Ferrari World Yas Island, Yas Water World and many more exciting parks in development. The Senior Category manager is responsible for delivering engaging, compelling and world class retail product ranges across our leisure portfolio. 

Job Scope

OTB and Budget management, ensuring product development lands and orders are placed in line with company objectives. 
Accountable for setting and delivering the category strategy.
Responsible for end to end product development and execution of the retail proposition. 
Managing stock levels and calculating buy quantities to be in line with expectations and the agreed open to buy budgets. 
To create and analyze reports on sales, budgets, and customer satisfaction. Use business insight to adjust the buying strategy as appropriate. Ensure pricing strategies are implemented. 
Support in the creation of and adherence to the buying critical path. 
A proactive approach to management of promotions and markdowns to support terminal lines and aged inventory. 
Attend trade shows, events, fairs and exhibitions in order to remain up to date with market trends.
Collaboration with other shared service functions to evaluate supplier options, prices, quality etc. 
Maintain trust relationships with suppliers to promote fair dealing. Understand the supplier relationship in the organization and the correct manner of addressing our suppliers. To assist suppliers with day-to-day queries including samples, timely delivery of goods, stock ready dates and expected delivery dates into the business. 
Adherence to and an understanding of UAE regulations through a robust test, audit, and compliance process. 
Work in collaboration with relevant IP holders and partners. 
Actively demonstrate a strong personal commitment to the business vision. To shows an entrepreneurial mindset that helps the organization evolve, innovate, and remain as leading edge and effective as possible. 
To conduct colleague performance appraisals in a timely, fair and constructive manner in order to promote their personal and career growth.
To Perform other reasonable duties as requested by senior management.