Job Title : Associate Director - Category Large Appliance Education : MBA Marketing from top tier colleges Job Description :&nbsp; Business strategy :&nbsp; Know the customer : Deeply understand customer behaviour, develop new customer insights Own the business : Co-own the P&amp;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 selection stays well ahead of competition Influence the leadership: Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required Vendor Management :&nbsp; - Develop deep and long standing relationship with the vendors - to drive relationships from the strategic to the tactical - Own the terms of business with the vendor - products, returns, ordering, etc. - Ensure high-share of mind from the vendor. Build deep ties. - Make vendors partners in driving disruptive changes for the category 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 - Own buying cost improvement and overall portfolio management - Manage in store promotions along with brands - make brands partners in customer communication&nbsp;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 Purchasing and Inventory :&nbsp; - 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 :&nbsp; - Build, retain and groom a strong team to deliver across functions - Set goals, define KPIs and ensure team tracks effectively towards goals Desired background :&nbsp; Educational background - Graduation, MBA is preferred - Knowledge of Retail, consumer goods industry is a plus Desired Competencies :&nbsp; - 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 &amp; levels - Strong bias for Action -works at a very rapid pace

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Associate Director - Category Management - Large Appliance - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS 

Associate Director - Category Management - Large Appliance - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS  ,Job Description for Associate Director - Category Management - Large Appliance - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS  in RGF Professional in  Bangalore for (8-10) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Associate Director - Category Management - Large Appliance - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS  in RGF Professional in  Bangalore for (8-10) years of experience. Apply Now!