Senior Category Manager - Food/FMCG/Processed Foods - Retail

Job Description

Sr Category Manager-Food/FMCG/Processed foods

Reporting to: Head Buying and Merchandising

Client: Leading retailer having stores across India

Category Size: 400 Cr

Ctc 18 to 25 lacs

Key Result Areas:

- Managing a turnover of INR 400 crores.

- Establishing ABPs for stores & categories; launching new product categories; planning new store, planning assortment /option for stores, planning allocations, MBQ/target stock fixing, sourcing of merchandise for all fashion categories for zone considering the local flavor

- Ensuring category profitability; optimizing gross margin, improving net margin, per square feet returns, year-on-year growth, increasing the ticket size (ASP), analyzing fast/slow movers

- Adhering to optimum stock levels, ensuring no instances of stockouts and overstocking, stock planning & allocations & merchandise mix for different stores; timely updating of ARS; maintaining forward cover

- Scheming aging of stocks, managing season changeover, ensuring freshness on floor by keeping season out inventory at low & keep stock health perfect