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15/07 Dr. Chahvi Gaurang
Director at CGR Info Services Pvt Ltd (Namasteyindiajobs.com)

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Category Manager - Skin Care Segment - FMCG (6-12 yrs)

Delhi NCR Job Code: 950811

Position: Category Manager - Skincare.

Role Objective: Execute Brand Vision, Purpose and Visual Identity, where to play - How to win strategies to deliver against business objectives, with a challenger in Beauty & Wellness mentality to win in a fast pace environment. Set and deliver short and long-term initiative masterplan in collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Production and Marketing and lead initiatives in the masterplan to drive sales.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design & plan new product launches by regularly spotting market trends

- Develop the full scale new product launch project plan through a well-defined Stage & Gate process

- Align all key activities for product development as per market launch plans.

- Conduct timely reallocations for stores in order to increase business with right product mix.

- Plan the category, abiding by -sales target, stock target, and phasing Out, promotional Budget, Resource Planning

- Analyse category growth drivers.

- Identify and develop new manufacturer suppliers through filters like product quality, capacity, responsible sourcing, commercial negotiations, product & packaging specification as per benchmark.

- Work in close coordination with, procurement, finance, packaging, and operations team for on time availability of products.

- Prepare performance review and margin analysis MIS reports

- Ensure optimum product pricing, costing & margin analysis, sourcing and price negotiation.

- Identify opportunities for process and product improvements; through post launch reviews

- Develop and maintain project plans, communicate with the cross-functional category teams at regular intervals, and highlight the impact of key activities on project delivery and success

- Finalize and innovate the product packaging

- Ensure vendor support & engagement to achieve sales growth

- Working closely with the marketplace team to ensure visibility to our products

- Ensure every order follows SLA provided on website

- Regulate the pricing of products basis the market competition study and margin controls.

- Own key metrics like Category Contribution %, Gross Margin, Sell-through.

- Supervise and monitor the reorder levels for overall inventory.

- Outline quality check parameters and keep in line with Legal Metrology regulations.

- Structure New Products trainings.

Candidature :

- MBA in Marketing /Graduate from relevant subjects with minimum 6 years of experience with at least 3 years of experience leading the category independently.

- Strong product understanding Working knowledge of Cosmetics/beauty, fashion and social trends that are relevant to the continued evolution of the business, experience in Category Management and/or retailer or distributor/vendor collaboration.

- Capable of influencing and persuading a broad range of decision influencers and decision makers; particularly effective in sensitive or high-pressure situations.

- Must be able to analyzes and interpret internal sales data to inform business decisions.

- Ability to independently organize and prioritize workload within a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines

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Women-friendly workplace:

Maternity and Paternity Benefits

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