Zeno Health - Lead - Category Management

JD : Category Leader

Reporting into: Business Head

Channels: Store | Home Delivery | E-Com

Qualification : Graduation or Post Graduation from Primer Institute

Preferred Industry : Retail/E-Com/QSR/Pharma

Roles & Responsibilities of Category Leader

- Own & Deliver a consumer centric assortment at the best value for the consumer in High Frequency Retail Environment

- Continuously bridge the gap between evolving consumer need and our portfolio

- Drive Margins by building Joint Business Plans with Supply Partners and implementing them by leading cross functional initiatives

- Manage P&L of respective categories taking into account acquisition, growth, retention and profitability targets

- Discover, Design, Validate and Implement strategic category initiatives to meet short term, medium term and long term company goals

- Lead GTM for new category introductions.

- Co-Create Consumer centric programs with innovators, supply partners and other digital enablers

- Address Non-Performing portfolio weed out

- Lead Cross Functional Initiatives to drive systemic capability to enable agile, lean and value oriented end to end supply chain

- Represent business needs in Marketing, Tech Development, and new Initiative forums

- Share real-time data and analytics with operating functions and leadership to drive day-to-day performance towards meeting P&L goals

- Drive continuous improvement in quality metrics, NPS, help resolve consumer complaints, working closely with internal and external stakeholders

- Facilitate Business Planning and Prioritization - play a consultative role for

- Leadership Team in shaping overall business strategy

- Lead Planogramming, Visibility and Promotion Strategies

Basic Qualifications:

- 3+ years of Category management experience is mandatory.

- MBA would be preferred

- Broader Experience in Business(P&L), retail, buying/Purchase verticals is preferred

- Supply Chain understanding and inventory management

- Excellent communication skills

- Proven negotiation skills, influencing abilities

- Strong numerical and analytical aptitude, Detail oriented

- Proven experience leading cross-functional projects