Landmark Group - Category Manager - Staples (2-10 yrs)

1. Category Strategy & Ownership:

a) Drive the Hypermarket's Vision through defining the category role & driving initiatives to meet the plan.

b) Plan right product assortments for each store at PAN India level to stay relevant for customers.

c) Ownership like an entrepreneur / Be a merchant / Build the category with a long-term view.

d) Constantly benchmark competition on product range and pricing to ensure leadership position on same.

e) Weekly Benchmarking & Price fixing

f) Ability to handle more than 1200 lakhs rupees.

g) Responsible for the monthly volume which accounts to 18.5 lakh Kgs.

2. Vendor Relations:

a) Manage & optimize the use of supplier resources. Harness supplier knowledge to drive category development.

b) Manages strategic supplier relationships at senior-level representatives.

c) Negotiate and close commercial trading with vendors (National & Regional) to meet the category objectives.

d) Conduct joint business planning with vendors and monitor performance on agreed metrics.

e) Well updated of economic patterns and market trends.

f) Work with Millers.

g) Travel to various source locations

3. Influence Cross Functions

a) Implement category strategies & tactics with a sense of urgency to deliver the category plan.

b) Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category.

c) Work closely with Supply Chain Management/ Merchandising Planning & Replenishment team to optimize value chain and ensure stock availability.

d) Liaison with the store operation team to understand the customer feedback and drive strategies at ground level.

4.People Management:

a) Develop strong personal competencies to add value to the company.

b) Cultivate a strong sense of urgency, can-do attitude & influence to deliver on the objectives.

c) Develop people skills that enable an open and strong relationship with vendors that deliver the business needs.

d) Facilitate effective cross functional communication & collaboration.

e) Demonstrate high level of integrity and honesty in all business dealings.

f) Hire and Develop best resources.

5. New Store Commencement:

a) Understand New Store Catchment and plan/ Execute assortments, planogram.

b) Drive excitement and customer engagement through customized aggressive promotions / product launches.