About the job
The Category Manager is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and overall performance of a specific category within an organization. They are responsible for managing a team, developing and executing category plans, and driving growth and profitability within the assigned category. The Category Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, operations, and product development, to ensure alignment and achievement of business objectives.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Creating and developing a long-term plan and strategy for the development of the category and executing them with precision.
- Develop strong working relationships with Buyer & Seller teams.
- P&L owner for the group of Category managed.
- Customer management : Building, Nurturing & Managing key customer relationships and developing business relationship value with Customers.
- Strong in analytics, data-driven experimentation, and problem-solving.
- Assertive with a collaborative attitude and experience in managing a team of mid tosenior-level people.
- Experience and knowledge of assortment in multiple geographies is an added advantage.
- Category Analytics : Proficient in analytics to identify growth areas and execute.
- Discovering profitable suppliers & buyers and initiating business and organization partnerships.
- Work closely with Product, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to deliver top-line,bottom-line, and customer experience KRAs.
Preferred Candidate Profile
Expertise in category management.In-depth knowledge of marketing and sales operations and processes.Analytical and critical thinker.Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skill.Work Experience
5+ years of work experience & Deep industry knowledge of B2B Industries.Astute business sense and analytical ability with great articulation skills.Prior operations and project / vendor-management experienceKnowledge / Skills
High level of ownership, willingness to set up things from scratch, high emotional intelligence.Superior research skills and resourcefulness to draw logical conclusions with often limited information.Knowledge / work experience in plastic, and paper recycling.Excellent planning skills, analytical ability, and lateral thinking abilityDemonstrated ability to lead teams and work in high-pressure situations.Excellent communication & Good people management skills.Addressing market needs and challenges.Supply Chain processes.Scaling operations to PAN IndiaShow more
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Skills Required
Research Skills, Problem-solving, Analytics