Job Description

Greetings from Synergy Resource Solutions ( ), a leading HR Consultancy firm & Career Guide for Professionals like you. We are hiring for one of our leading clients.
Client: A Leading D2C baby product brand was founded in 2014 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Company is having annual turnover of around 200 Cr. & employee strength of 200 employees & they are providing international safety standard certified bay products by their e-commerce website & online market platforms like Amazon, Flipkart & other leading online & offline platforms.
Job Title - Category Manager
Working days and timings - 9.30 AM to 6.30 PM (2nd & 4th Saturday off)
Location - Ahmedabad
Experience: - 8-10 years
Qualification - Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Assortment Planning:

• Develop and execute end-to-end category strategy aligned with the company's growth objectives and brand positioning.
• Identify product gaps, new opportunities, and consumer needs across baby care categories.
• Collaborate with design, R&D, and sourcing teams to build a winning product assortment

Market Analysis & Consumer Insights:

• Analyze industry trends, market dynamics, and customer behavior to guide category growth.
• Conduct regular competitor benchmarking and identify whitespace opportunities for innovation.
• Leverage data and consumer feedback to refine product direction.

P&L Ownership & Performance Optimization:

• Own the P&L for assigned categories - drive revenue, margin, and inventory efficiency.
• Set sales targets and track category performance through dashboards and regular reviews.
• Recommend corrective actions based on post-launch analysis and ongoing performance data.

Pricing & Promotions:

• Develop competitive pricing strategies while ensuring profitability.
• Collaborate with marketing to design campaigns and offers that boost category sales and visibility.

Inventory & Demand Planning:

• Monitor inventory health, working closely with supply chain teams to optimize stock levels.
• Plan replenishments, avoid stock out, and manage slow-moving SKUs effectively.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Act as a bridge between marketing, design, sales, and operations for cohesive category execution.
• Provide product training and support to internal teams for effective sales enablement.
• Partner with sales and e-commerce teams to ensure successful rollout across channels.

Specifications:

• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent project management and negotiation skills.
• Passion for baby products, innovation, and consumer-centric thinking.
• Familiarity with e-commerce dynamics and omnichannel strategies is a plus.

Benefits for their employees: -

• Mediclaim for employee along with spouse and child (upto 2)
• Personal accidental Insurance of employee
• No sandwich leave policy
• flexible working hours
• Performance Bonus to Best performers in every quarter
• Paid Maternal & Paternal leaves
• Yearly performance appraisal
• All perks and Leaves are given from the day of joining , no restrictions during probation period
• Fun employee engagement activities every month
• CSR activities done on monthly basis
• Employee Birthday and Work Anniversary Celebrations
• Employee friendly culture to encourage good work life balance

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