Manager - Product Category - Non Electrical Division

Total Experience: 6 - 10 years

Preferred Profile:

- 6 - 10 years of relevant experience in Category/Product Management, preferably in retail, consumer goods, home products or related categories.

- Strong experience in category strategy, assortment planning, merchandising, pricing and promotions.

- Hands-on experience in P&L management, revenue targets and gross margin management.

- Strong knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory planning and product availability management.

- Ability to analyse market trends, consumer preferences, competition and category gaps.

- Experience coordinating with buyers, merchandisers, marketing, sales, supply chain, cataloguing and finance/commercial teams.

- Strong commercial, analytical, negotiation and decision-making skills.

- Ability to manage category growth initiatives and promotional activities.

- Experience in supervising and mentoring merchandising/category operations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute long-term category strategies and growth plans.

- Drive category growth based on consumer needs, market trends and competition.

- Manage product assortment, ranging, pricing and promotions across channels.

- Ensure product availability through effective demand planning and ordering.

- Lead category management and merchandising initiatives.

- Work closely with buyers and merchandisers to expand the category.

- Prepare demand forecasts and maintain optimum inventory levels.

- Manage category budgets, revenue targets and profitability.

- Own the P&L for the assigned category, including revenue and gross margins.

- Identify market trends, category gaps and new business opportunities.

- Coordinate with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Cataloguing, Finance and Commercial teams.

- Monitor inbound planning, cataloguing and discounting activities.

- Plan and execute promotional and visibility initiatives with internal marketing teams and sellers.

- Supervise and mentor merchandising/category operations.