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4 days ago
This position is responsible for overseeing and scaling a key product category, encompassing assortment planning, pricing, vendor management, and profit-and-loss ownership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute category strategy for non-apparel verticals such as footwear, bags, watches, beauty, or other lifestyle categories.
- Analyze market trends and consumer behavior to create unique product offerings that cater to evolving customer needs.
- Owning the profit-and-loss statement for the category – sales, margins, inventory, and marketing expenditures.
- Plan product assortment aligned with consumer demand, seasonality, and market trends.
- Collaborate with merchandising and marketing teams to design campaigns, promotions, and seasonal collections.
- Optimize pricing, discounting, and promotions to drive profitability and conversion.
- Build and manage strong relationships with vendors/brands to negotiate terms, pricing, and supply commitments.
- Onboard new brands and products aligned with category strategy.
- Collaborate with supply chain, inventory, and logistics teams to ensure product availability and timely delivery.
- Monitor daily sales, stock levels, and category performance metrics; take corrective actions when necessary.
Requirements:
- 4–8 years of experience in category management, buying/merchandising, or business strategy (preferably in e-commerce, retail, FMCG, or quick commerce).
- Strong business acumen with experience in profit-and-loss ownership and vendor negotiations.
- Ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable insights using Excel/Google Sheets, data analysis, and reporting tools.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
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