ElasticRun | Category Manager

3 days ago

india ElasticRun Full time

Job Title: Category Manager


Location: Pune


Number of Vacancies: 1


About the Team At ElasticRun,


we embrace diverse perspectives, enthusiasm, and energy to inspire innovative ideas and solutions. You will be part of the evolving Category Team which plans the purchases strategically by better understanding what they're buying, identifying new sources of supply, and developing stronger vendor relationships within each buying category. This team supports the Leadership to make better business decisions while reducing costs and improving operational performance


Job description (About the Role)


The individual will be responsible for analyzing the FMCG industry and its consumer trends, developing long-term strategies for product categories, develops exit strategies for unsuccessful products, fosters relationships with vendors, determines product positioning, collaborates with marketing teams, and forecasts product demand. They are responsible for the overall management and profitability of a specific product category. Effective communication and a strong understanding of marketing and sales principles are essential.



Experience

Looking for candidates with 4-8 years of experience dealing with Biscuits as a Category Manager and have gained expertise in product market-fit, category strategy, revenue, and margin at a regional level in B2C retail or B2B retail.


Requirement & Skills

• Good understanding of Biscuits & relevant Segments in Retail/C&C/ECom/B2B

• Expertise in Category management and robust understanding at Category and Subcategory level.

• Experience of handling the Category for the cluster of states.

• Understand market and customer dynamics across multiple states in the country.

• Ability to collaborate across contributing functions in Buying, Supply Chain and Sales teams

• Excellent communication and people skills

• Master’s degree in business administration, marketing or related field


Job Specification

• Regular checks on sales/margin/inventory for better visibility and actionable insights.

• Review of competition Pricing/Assortment and highlight the results to buying team for better negotiation with vendors.

• Category strategy ensuring topline and bottom line in every market of operation

• Product catalog, pricing, margin delivery.

• Managing Inventory turns across all Warehouses of operation

• Customer insight generation, translation to product strategy and innovation


About ElasticRun

Elasticrun is sparking a quiet revolution, reshaping consumption as well as distribution, and is dedicated to transforming lives. We break down barriers that have separated communities from modern ecommerce, extending the reach of goods to once inaccessible territories. Leveraging technology, Elasticrun connects the dots in a complex supply chain, streamlining processes and thereby making goods more accessible and affordable. Beyond the numbers and accolades, our true strength lies in our people. We champion a people-first culture with gender-neutral and inclusive. Discover opportunities to be part of our dynamic team at (portal).


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