Category Development Specialist

1 week ago

Belgaum, Karnataka, India beBeeFootwear Full time ₹ 30,00,000 - ₹ 50,00,000
Job Title:

Category Manager

Key Responsibilities
  • Achieve targets by developing a competitive and customer-relevant footwear assortment.
  • Plan product launches ahead of seasons, ensuring timely execution of collections aligned with footwear trends.
  • Collaborate with the planning team to create assortments that balance style, price, and functionality for various consumer segments.
  • Incorporate feedback from planning, retail operations, and customer insights to refine the range continuously.
  • Ensure strict adherence to milestones.
  • Select product lines considering materials, design elements, comfort features, price points, and value propositions.
  • Finalize the product assortment and approve commercial selling prices to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
  • Understand customer behavior, aspirations, activity-based requirements, and lifestyle trends to translate them into category offerings.
  • Conduct regular competitor analysis to stay informed of market pricing, offers, and assortment strategies.
  • Bridge customer needs with product development by collaborating with designers and influencing the creative process with data-backed insights.
  • Lead post-launch performance analysis, identify gaps, and implement corrective measures quickly.
  • Work with marketing teams to highlight footwear launches through campaigns and digital platforms.
  • Lead market visits with teams to study competitor offerings, customer footfall, and retail execution.
  • Build long-term partnerships with footwear vendors and manufacturers, ensuring a consistent supply chain.
  • Develop pipelines of alternative vendors to safeguard supply and enable category scalability.
  • Orient vendors about company expectations regarding design, quality, sustainability, and delivery schedules.
  • Provide inputs for vendor evaluation based on quality, pricing, capacity, and reliability.
  • Oversee order placement and approval of materials, styles, molds, and pre-production samples.
  • Ensure on-time delivery and resolve escalations related to vendor delays or quality issues.
  • Support vendors with cost optimization and bulk buying strategies.
  • Manage and optimize Open-to-Buy budgets for categories ensuring maximum ROI.
  • Analyze costing structures, pricing strategies, and margin behavior to guide commercial decision-making.
  • Lead negotiations to achieve favorable commercial terms without compromising product quality.
  • Monitor category performance to ensure budget discipline and profitability.
  • Collaborate with marketing and visual merchandising teams to ensure impactful footwear displays across stores.
  • Plan new product launches and suggest fixture improvements to enhance product visibility.
  • Collaborate with retail teams to develop and review Planograms, ensuring consistent brand presentation.
  • Drive initiatives to enhance in-store experience making footwear displays attractive and customer-friendly.
  • Build high-performing teams to achieve category goals and develop expertise.
  • Foster engagement, motivation, and ownership within teams.
  • Identify and groom emerging leaders with expertise in footwear products.

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