Category Manager - eCommerce - FoodTech

Experience - 2 - 3 Years

Vacancies - 1

Job Description

Category Manager

Holachef.com, a Mumbai based restaurant in cloud, offers better eating options with convenience. It connects some of the best chefs in the city with foodies and food enthusiasts through an online ordering service.

Holachef is looking for a talented, self-driven and experienced Category Manager to lead multiple categories. It is a pivotal role that will contribute to the evolution and success of one of the fastest growing businesses in the food tech sector. If you are inspired by a new challenge, the thought of contributing to Holachef's growth in a significant way, and leading a team to do it, this is the position for you.

Responsibilities:

Act as the - business owner- for his or her categories, possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact our business (this entails owning, monitoring, understanding and reporting on the category, along with responsibility for driving strategic projects and promotions to achieve business objectives)

Have a fair understanding of the industry, seasonality and global trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments

Maximize Holachef's long-term business profitability

Have a complete understanding of the customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to deliver site features that provide Holachef customers with an unparalleled shopping experience

Manage chef relationships - manage chef partner contracts, Chef Menus, Food Products QC,

Scale Production possibilities, negotiate and secure food pricing, Recipe Licensing. - Create business plans for new opportunities, develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features and food products, incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies

Coordinate cross-functional teams, team building and communicate with internal and external parties, while meeting tight deadlines

Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets

Ensuring supply of food from right channel partners at the right place, right price and at the right time.

Assist in making agreements and penalty clauses.

Hiring Requirements:

2 - 3 years of relevant Category Management experience.

Technical/Engineering background a must!

Good interpersonal skills and impeccable written and oral communication skills

Good business judgement, prioritization, focus and ability to multi-task and work in a highly charged environment

Intelligent and self-motivated; should be willing to work hard to achieve and exceed targets

Willing to commute and visit Chefs whenever required

Comfortable with working for long and unpredictable hours

Innovative, enthusiastic and a quick thinker

Exceptional Negotiation Skills

Good Judge of People

Working Days - 6 Days a week( 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM )

Job Nature - Full Time

Gender - No Preference