Commercial Associate Manager -Fruit and Vegetables

JOB TITLE
Commercial Associate Manager -Fruit and Vegetables | MAF Retail | Head Office KSA

ROLE SUMMARY
The Associate Manager – Commercial is responsible for supporting sourcing, merchandising, and sales development activities across assigned categories and stores. The role focuses on demand forecasting, supplier management, visual merchandising execution, inventory optimization, and commercial performance enhancement while ensuring consistent brand presentation and product availability across locations.

ROLE PROFILE

• Experience managing or supporting the Fruits & Vegetables category within a supermarket, hypermarket, or food retail environment.
• Proven ability to drive category sales, margin growth, and product availability.
• Knowledge of local and imported Fruits & Vegetables sourcing channels and supplier networks.
• Familiarity with assortment planning, range reviews, promotional planning, and pricing strategies.
• Strong understanding of merchandising standards, planograms, and category presentation.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Operations, Replenishment, Logistics, and Marketing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or other reporting and analytics tools.
• Ability to identify market trends, customer preferences, and commercial opportunities to improve category performance.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Agriculture, Food Science, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Commercial, Category Management, Buying, or Merchandising within Fresh Food, Fruits & Vegetables, FMCG, or Retail.
• Strong understanding of Fruits & Vegetables operations, seasonality, sourcing, pricing, and product quality standards.
• Experience in sales forecasting, inventory management, shrink control, and demand planning.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales, stock, and profitability reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across Operations, Supply Chain, and Supplier partners.

WHAT WE OFFER

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.