Reham Ahmed
Category Manager
6 October city,Giza
Summary
Professional and experienced pharmacist. Skilled in product sourcing, purchasing and achieving the best performance in products sales, inventory and profitability. In addition to management experience and familiarity with drugs and Egyptian market
Results-driven category management professional with strong background in developing and implementing successful strategies. Highly skilled in market analysis, vendor negotiations, and inventory management. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing needs to achieve business objectives. Proven track record of optimizing product assortments and driving revenue growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Category Manager
Ezaby Pharmacies
06.2024 - Current
- Oversaw category assortment management and new product listing strategies for competitive advantage.
- Managed distribution and availability of categories to drive sales efficiency.
- Developed promotion plans focused on achieving profit and growth targets.
- Engaged with cross-functional teams such as supply chain and marketing to realize category goals.
- Forged strong partnerships with suppliers, fostering collaboration for enhanced results.
- Instrumental in crafting product display plans that attracted consumer interest.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of products, ensuring optimal mix between high-margin items and cost-effective options for customers.
- Benchmarked category performance against industry standards, identifying areas for improvement and implementing targeted initiatives.
Commercial Manager
Dawafast App.
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Manage all categories commercial deals and plans
- Build and review database sourcing, categorization and pricing
- Maintain and augment supplier’s relations and achieve maximum benefits
- Responsible for new items listing and plans
- Manage promotion calendar execution
Pharma purchasing manager
Al Safwa hospital
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed purchases, receipts and the documentation of products
- Built competitive bidding environment with broad range of suppliers.
- Adhered to purchasing protocols facilitating improved budget allocation and tracking.
- Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
Commercial manager
Abdin Pharmacies
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Manage all categories commercial deals and plans
- Maintain and augment supplier’s relations and achieve maximum benefits
- Responsible for new items listing and plans
- Manage promotion calendar execution
Category manager
Roshdy Pharmacies
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Manage category assortment and plan new products listing
- Collaborate with other functions (Supply chain, Training, Sales and Marketing) to achieve the category plan
- Build partnership with suppliers to achieve a win - win situation which improve category performance
- Play essential role in designing products display plans
Branch Manager
Roshdy Pharmacies
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Manage branch inventory and manpower
- Responsible for staff skills development and training requirements
- Sales growth and target achievement
- Contact
Community Pharmacist
Ezaby pharmacies
08.2009 - 05.2014
- Maintained extensive expertise of all medicines in stock to provide accurate information to customers.
- Proficiently interpreted doctor notes and medication names on prescriptions without difficulty.
- Sold and processed payments for over-the-counter medication, providing information on usage to customers when needed.
- Provided patient counselling regarding OTC medications.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy - undefined
Cairo University
05-2009
Skills
Effective leadership
Negotiation skills
Planning expertise
Vendor relations
Supplier contracts
Strategic sourcing
Teamwork dynamics
Timeline
Supply Chain Diploma, AAST
08-2025
Category Manager
Ezaby Pharmacies
06.2024 - Current
Commercial Manager
Dawafast App.
11.2023 - 06.2024
MS Office basics course: Feb.2023
04-2022
Pharma purchasing manager
Al Safwa hospital
04.2022 - 10.2023
Commercial manager
Abdin Pharmacies
10.2020 - 04.2022
Category manager
Roshdy Pharmacies
08.2019 - 09.2020
Branch Manager
Roshdy Pharmacies
01.2014 - 01.2019
Community Pharmacist
Ezaby pharmacies
08.2009 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Pharmacy - undefined
Cairo University
Certification
Supply Chain Diploma, AAST