Senior Category Manager - Retail

Product Development:

- Analyse market & competitor trends, category trends to launch Private Labels/Co-branding products best suited to consumer needs

- Hands on experience in managing Processed, Packaged & Frozen category. Exposure to Health & Wellness category will be an

added advantage

Sourcing:

- Sourcing knowledge of relevant supplier base to on-board products at right price

- Create and manage supplier relations to develop long term, reliable & sustainable business

- Builds a strong supplier/vendor base that would stay relevant at every stage of business

- Position him/herself to be the SPOC for all buying needs of Franchisee and business

Category Management:

- Strong personal competencies adding value in driving business

- Strong sense of urgency influencing to deliver organisation objectives

- People skills to manage relationship with internal/external stake holders, franchisee & suppliers to achieve business goals

- High level of integrity & honesty in all business dealings

- Knowledge of BTL activities to negotiate with brand's to run category related campaigns

Business Development:

- Plan right product assortment that stays relevant to consumers for each stores across city

- Influence stake holders, franchisee and retail ops to drive PL/Co-branding business

- Work closely with retail ops team to constantly benchmark on product range & pricing strategies to gain consumer mindshare