Buyer/ Category Manager - Retail

Urgently Hiring for a Mumbai based retail giant for their upcoming newcommerce model, where they will infuse general trade with e-commerce for consumer durables and consumer electronics category. It is a well-funded venture, and plans to cover approx 20k plus pincodes in the first year of launch. We have positions across levels, and are looking for sharp talent to be a part of growth story.

- Positions hiring for: Buyer/ Category Manager- Mobile (Handsets/Accessories/Storage)

Job Description: Executing procurement discussion, working capital targets and Brand Partnerships.

Candidate profile:

- Qualification: Engg+ MBA premiere instt.

- Experience: 2 to 10 years in e-commerce space

- Should have experience in managing following product categories: Mobile Handsets/accessories/storage, CDIT

Skills / Competencies: Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Skill, Commercial Understanding, Negotiation Skills

Responsible to optimize sales for a group of products

- Revenue

- Margins

- Growth of categories

Range Planning

- Product- Brand mapping

- Product range planning for the category Planning

- Effectively planning and forecasting in order to maximize profitability

- Trend forecasts and implement sales plans.

- Financial analysis - Sales, Margin, Discount and Inventory related analysis.

Option planning :

- OTB working along with the central planning team

Inventory Management :

- Planning for the inventory flow for entire category

Team Management :

- Leading a team of designer, factory operations and sourcing

Vendor Management :

- Responsible for managing vendors and building the network to ensure that

- Vendor-Product Mapping

- Building fabric base, printing base network and vendor base

Supply Chain :

- Building processes to ensure the production happens within 30 days from concept to

Delivery Collaborative Partnership :

- Liasoning with all the brands

- Co-ordinating with sales and marketing for the growth of category