Ethics Express - Category Manager (4-5 yrs)

We are hiring for the role of Category Manager from D2C Background/FMCG Background on urgent basis for Gurgaon location.

Experience: 4 Years - 5 Years.

Salary: Best in the Industry.

Roles & Responsibilities:.

- Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, competitive landscape and customer preferences and provide actionable plans.

- Develop and execute comprehensive category management strategies to achieve business objectives and drive growth.

- Maintain robust category management tools and processes, ensuring seamless strategy execution across the organisation.

- Monitor and evaluate category performance, leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective measures.

- Lead supplier negotiations, ensuring favourable terms and conditions to drive cost savings and strengthen supplier relationships.

- Collaborate with marketing teams to develop effective product messaging, positioning and communication strategies.

- Execute pricing strategies and promotional plans to optimise profitability while considering market dynamics and customer value perception.

- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activities and technological advancements to provide recommendations to senior management.

- New Product Development Develop new product in accordance with the strategy.

Objectives of this role:

- Developing and executing strategic plans for the assigned product category to drive sales and profitability.

- Analysing market trends, consumer behaviour and competitor activities in order to identify growth opportunities and market gaps.

- Collaborating with various teams, like marketing, sales and product development, to identify and implement new products, services and marketing initiatives.

- Managing product assortment, pricing, promotions and inventory to optimise category performance.

- Evaluating customer feedback and implementing changes to enhance the overall customer experience and drive customer loyalty.

- Developing solid relationships with key vendors and suppliers to improve category offerings and negotiate favourable terms.

Required skills and qualifications.

- 4+ years of experience as a category manager in the retail industry in India.

- Strong understanding of the Indian market, consumer behaviour and retail trends.

- Proficiency in utilising Microsoft Office Suite, category management tools and software for data analysis and reporting.

- Flexibility to adapt to the changing market dynamics, consumer preferences and organisational priorities.

- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

- Experience in category management within the Indian retail market.

- Familiarity with retail merchandising systems and software.

- Knowledge of inventory management and demand forecasting techniques.

- Understanding of pricing strategies, margin analysis and profitability optimisation.

- Experience in vendor management and negotiations.

- Ability to conduct market research and consumer surveys.

- Proficiency in data analysis and using analytics tools.

- Multilingual skills to cater to diverse customer segments in India