Category Manager

Job Purpose: Own and grow shopping category through strategic assortment, vendor partnerships, and profitability optimization to meet customer needs and business goals. Key Responsibility: - Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, competitor strategies, and consumer preferences, translating insights into actionable plans. - Design and implement comprehensive category management strategies to achieve business goals and expand market presence. - Lead new product launches and lifecycle management within the Shopping category and Dining. - Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and shopper insights to identify growth opportunities.. - Lead vendor negotiations to secure cost efficiencies, optimize margins, and enhance vendor partnerships. - Partner with marketing teams to define product messaging, positioning, and promotional strategies aligned with brand objectives. - Formulate and execute pricing strategies and promotional campaigns to optimize profitability, balancing consumer value perception and market dynamics. - Stay abreast of industry innovations, competitor activities, and new technologies to provide forward-looking recommendations to senior management - Evaluate customer feedback and implement enhancements to improve overall customer experience and loyalty. Experience - 3+ years of experience as a Category Manager in Shopping /Dinning e-commerce. - Proven experience in managing partnerships and driving category growth KPI’s Category Growth & Profitability: Achieve sustained revenue and margin growth through strategic assortment planning, supplier negotiations, and effective inventory management. Portfolio Optimization: Continuously refine and expand the category mix to meet customer demand, drive higher adoption, and strengthen competitive positioning. Innovation & Product Development: Partner with cross-functional teams to launch new products and services that enhance customer value and category relevance.