Key Skills Required:

- The candidate should be from any of the reputed retail chains in India which have a good amount of Private Label presence in stores or online platform.

- The candidate should have great knowledge in the Houseware department.

- He should have technical skills in terms machines, raw materials, packaging and also sound knowledge over commercials.

- Proven track record in handling plastics products like plastic containers, buckets, flask, casseroles and many more.

- Should have track record for independently handling New Launches for General Merchandise category.

- Should be a go getter and be responsible for taking critical decisions for smooth execution of projects.

- Should be a thorough team player.

- Should have good analytical skills and have sound knowledge on data analysis.

- Customer Centricity: He should be highly customer-centric and all the decisions taken should be taken keeping the end customer in mind.

Key Responsibilities:

- Development of Private Label Business in Home & Kitchen.

- Understanding the market trends & figuring out opportunities for new and existing category & sub-category.

- New Product development, designing trends by identifying new Vendors.

- Drive the Sales, Margin, and Inventory. Demand planning monthly/seasonal and production plan.

- Understands the consumer needs, competition and utilize that insight to initiate product level development.

- Work closely with packaging & designing team for the development of the product for consumer.

- Work closely with onsite marketing team for new launches and plan visibility of old and new products.

Must Haves-

- Candidates know the step-by-step production process of plastic household item like containers, bucket etc.

- Should know the about the molds, raw material and how to derive open costing of a product.

What are the major cost heads in open costing of the products in plastics?

- Candidate should know where all to negotiate on the basis of open costing with the vendor.

- Experience in Development of Good Private Label Business in Home & Kitchen (Even Plastic Manufacturing companies (Hamilton, Cello, PRestige), Toy manufacturing can be considered)

- Exp in procurement, designing, costing, new Product development, designing trends by identifying new Vendors

- Proven track record in handling plastics products like plastic containers, buckets, flask, casseroles and many more.

- Should have track record for independently handling New Launches for General Merchandise category.

- 45-60 days notice period

- Must be ready to WFO in Bangalore

- Good communication is a must

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