About Flipkart :
- Flipkart is India's largest e-commerce player with a valuation of over US $11 billion and sales of US $3 billion. Globally, it is among the top 5 most valued privately-funded technology-driven company (after Xiaomi, Uber and Airbnb).
- Our goal is to re-invent how people shop and buy digitally. Flipkart is known for its path-breaking services such as Cash on Delivery, and a 30-day replacement policy. Flipkart is the only online player offering services like In-a-Day Guarantee (50 cities) and Same-Day-Guarantee (13 cities) at scale. Flipkart's mobile app is one of the most downloaded and used app in the country.
- Launched in October 2007, Flipkart has become the preferred online marketplace for leading Indian and international brands offering over 20 million products cross 70+ categories including Books, Media, Consumer Electronics and Lifestyle.
- Flipkart, currently 33,000 people strong, has 30 million registered users clocking over 10 million daily visits. Flipkart's technology has enabled it to deliver 8 million shipments per month - and this number's only growing.
Business strategy :
- Know the customer: Deeply understand customer behaviour, develop new customer insights
- Own the business: Co-own the P&L, develop the business model, understand where opportunities are and create a viable business to service them
- Know the market: Stay on top of trends in an ever-changing landscape, find opportunities and prioritize based on size, internal capabilities, etc.
- Know the competition: Understand on-line and off-line players. Ensure Flipkart selection stays well ahead of competition
- Influence the leadership: Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required
Market Understanding :
- Develop a thorough knowledge of the market - short term and long term trends
- Have an in depth knowledge of competition and vendor and ability to influence the market
- Develop and implement industry best practices. move the industry with you!
Selection and Offers :
- Optimized buying against a given OTB to drive high sell throughs
- Make Flipkart the - destination of choice- for the customers through the largest and the greatest assortment of products on offer
- Drive portfolio management for best offers and discounts for the customers
- Ownership for sell through.
Purchasing and Inventory :
- Key driver of working capital management and inventory - ensure an optimal
- Develop and manage a purchase strategy with the brands to ensure best selection along with the optimal cost and service.
People leadership :
- Build, retain and groom a strong team to deliver across functions
- Set goals, define KPIs and ensure team tracks effectively towards goals
Desired background :
Educational background : NIFT Graduate,/ MBA
- Worked as a buyer with a leading retailer or large brand.
- Should have experience in Accessories category for over 2 years (Jewellery, Luggage etc)
Desired Competencies :
- Desire and ability to think like the customer
- Ability to translate strategies into execution plans and take them to completion
- Highly analytical
- Willing to take calculated risks to grow the category
- Excellent verbal and written communication with interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of technology and business
- Must be willing to learn
- Ability to connect with people across teams & levels
- Strong bias for Action - Flipkart works at a very rapid pace
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