Manager - Category (Pet, Baby & Jewellery)
Location
Bangalore | India
Job description
The candidate should be based out of Bangalore and is required to come to office every alternate week of the month
About the Team :
Swiggy Mall, Swiggy's latest offering is The Ultimate destination for Home & Family Shopping, delivered in 30 minutes and not in days!.
Roles & responsibilities :
Manage product launches end to end to achieve desired Category Share, Category Strategy & Ownership- Drive the Mall Vision through a mix of NPDs, driving existing portfolio & new initiatives to build a rich and financially viable offering.
. Plan right product assortments of NPDs and review every quarter for efficiency and productivity of each city at PAN India level to stay relevant for customers.
. Ownership like an entrepreneur / Be a merchant / Build the category with a long-term view deliverable- Constantly benchmark on product range, brand selection, margins, and pricing to ensure leadership position on the same every single week.
. Managing monthly promo, space management, pricing store drive & sales drive to meet monthly targets.
. Evaluate designs and prototypes for performance and reliability.
. Ensure product quality and understand product regulations and legal requirements as per Indian Market.
. Manage product Packaging and branding by coordinating with agencies, vendors and other relevant departments.
. Maintain in-stock availability par excellence.
. Develop a thorough understanding of the market segment, seasonality and current trends/events, and continually monitoring competitor efforts
. Drive category sales growth, share, profitability, and NPD program with customer engagement through shopper-focused solutions across range, activities, engagements, pricing, promotions & vendor management.
Desired Skills
. Exp with 3-5 years of FMCG (or) Ecommerce in Category Management.
. Demonstrated ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems.
. Identifying customer needs and inventing new ways to meet those needs.
. Tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment.
. Proven analytical thinking, project management skills, attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills are essential.
. Excellent verbal and written communication with interpersonal skills.
. Extreme attention to detail and willingness to roll up your sleeves.
. Not waiting for instructions, but showing end to end ownership with founder mindset.
Note: This role will require the candidate to work from the Bangalore office for 3 days every fortnight.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law
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