Job Description

Own the end-to-end performance of Food, Non-Food, and General Merchandise categories. Lead assortment planning, ad buying, procurement, vendor management, and replenishment to deliver sales, margin, and inventory efficiency in a fast-paced retail environment.

Key Responsibilities (KRAs):

Category P&L Ownership:

Drive category sales, margins, and profitability across all formats.

Ad Buying & Promotions:

Plan and execute promotional campaigns, media buying, and visibility plans with marketing.

Procurement & Vendor Management:

Lead vendor selection, negotiations, and annual business agreements for best commercial terms.

Assortment Planning:

Define and optimize SKU mix, pricing, and planograms based on consumer demand and regional preferences.

Replenishment & Supply Planning:

Ensure automated and efficient replenishment systems to maintain ideal stock levels and avoid outages.

Inventory Control:

Monitor stock turns, ageing inventory, and markdowns to maintain healthy working capital.

Private Label Development:

Identify and launch high-margin private label products.

Team Leadership:

Guide category managers, buyers, and replenishment planners towards performance and capability development.

Skills & Competencies:

Strong commercial, analytical, and negotiation skills. Proven experience in category management, procurement, and merchandising in FMCG / retail. Understanding of retail operations, demand forecasting, and replenishment systems. Ability to balance marketing-driven ad buys with margin and inventory efficiency. Leadership and cross-functional coordination abilities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹1,600,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Provident Fund
Application Question(s):

Please mention CTC and notice days.
Experience:

Category management: 8 years (Preferred) FMCG Retail sector: 8 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person