Job DetailsSuccessful candidates will have a passionate commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and customer centricity, and a strong alignment with our core values and purpose.At least 4+ years of experience in the Food or Grocery/Fresh sector in Buying or Category Management. Time spent in tech or a start-up is a plusA strong understanding of the Middle East grocery/convenience market/hypermarket/supermarket and a willingness to disrupt the way it currently operatesExperience negotiating with business development partners, FMCG or brand owners. You will be proactively reaching out to brands to build a partnership.You are an excellent communicator with strong influencing skills and stellar stakeholder management - You can easily explain complex concepts to people of any levelGrittiness. You never hesitate to roll up your sleeves and address something hands-on, you persevere when others fall awayCompany DescriptionCareem is building the everything app for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the regions best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan. In 2019, we were acquired by Uber for $3.1 billion USD, solidifying our position as the biggest unicorn in the Middle East and providing new opportunities for startups in the region. This acquisition allowed us to bring some of the best talent into our organisation, which was a critical part of our growth strategy. Now, were excited to explore synergies with the global technology investor e& following their $400 million investment in the Careem Super App. With two strong partners in e& and Uber, were looking forward to building category-leading verticals and scaling the Super App across our key markets.

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