[Hiring] Category Manager – Apparel Dubai UAE
Position: Category Manager – Apparel
Date Posted: September 23, 2026
Industry: Retail & Fashion
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in apparel merchandising or category management within retail chains
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree or above in Business Administration, Retail Management, Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field
Salary: AED 15,000 – 22,000 per month (Estimated)
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company: Confidential
Description:
A leading retail organization is seeking an experienced Category Manager – Apparel to oversee merchandise planning, category strategy, product assortment, and commercial performance in a dynamic retail environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving category growth through data-driven decision-making and effective merchandise management.
This position requires extensive experience in apparel merchandising, category planning, and retail operations. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize product performance, improve inventory management, and deliver successful product launches across a large retail network.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop category plans, merchandise strategies, and product assortments based on sales performance, consumer insights, and market trends.
• Prepare seasonal and annual merchandise plans, including buying strategies and product launch schedules.
• Analyze UAE consumer preferences, shopping behavior, and market trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Conduct competitor analysis and recommend opportunities for new product development.
• Prepare annual, quarterly, and monthly merchandise and new product budgets.
• Lead product selection and assortment planning using historical sales data and category performance.
• Manage product launch calendars and coordinate with logistics and operations for timely product availability.
• Develop merchandising and product marketing strategies to maximize sales and product visibility.
• Monitor product costs, inventory levels, stock turnover, and sell-through rates to optimize purchasing decisions.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle from assortment planning through performance evaluation and product exit.
• Conduct category, SKU, seasonal, and store-level performance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with buying, supply chain, logistics, store operations, and other cross-functional teams.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in apparel merchandising or category management within retail chains.
• Strong experience in apparel merchandising, assortment planning, and product selection.
• Experience managing merchandise for a large retail network, preferably around 100 stores or a similar scale.
• Strong understanding of retail operations, supply chain, logistics, and store operations.
• Excellent analytical and commercial skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong communication, coordination, planning, execution, and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing the complete product and category lifecycle is preferred.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with flexibility to travel when required.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Category management and merchandise planning
• Retail analytics, inventory management, and ERP systems
• Supply chain, logistics, and apparel retail operations
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