Category Manager - Ethnic Wear

Category Manager Must Be Able To :

- 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 forecasting, monitoring, understanding and reporting on the category, along with responsibility for driving strategic projects and promotions to achieve business objectives)

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

- Maximize the companies 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 customers with an unparalleled shopping experience

- Manage vendor relationships - manage supplier/partner contracts, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure marketing funds

- Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features, incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies

- Coordinate cross-functional teams, 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

Basic Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree / MBA preferred

- Minimum 4 years of experience post MBA

- Excellent analytical skills

Preferred :

- FMCG /Ecommerce experience

- P&L responsibility

Preferred Qualifications:

- Proven analytical skills and highly numerate

- Ability to think both strategically and tactically with strong attention to detail

- Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results

- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal