Bombay Shaving Company - Category Manager - IIM/FMS/MDI/XLRI

Category Manager - Trimmers

Responsibilities:

- Buy, range and manage the category based on the demands and expectations of our customers.

- Develop the category strategy (business plan) annually and review quarterly.

- Prepare the annual category budget with Business Head & Finance Input

- Ensure fair, consistent and competitive pricing on all merchandise.

- Achieve category Sales and Gross Profit Budgets.

- Analysis and monitoring of market activities for threats and opportunities.

- Identify and source new products and suppliers from both India and overseas, also consolidate the number of suppliers for existing products where commercially appropriate.

- Negotiate and set up buyer contract and negotiate promotional plans and rebates with suppliers

- Manage the launch of new products into the market to ensure first to market for all critical new lines.

- Develop item level and promotional forecasting.

- Understand consumer insights. Respond to customer complaints regarding category products through the CRM team and communicate customer positive feedbacks effectively

- Ensure Buying process and policies are implemented with regards to pricing, recalling of stock, advertising and introduction on new lines

Preferred candidate profile:

- 5-8 years overall experience in FMCG/ CDIT environment, with minimum 2 years leading a product category independently, exposure in trimmer category management would be desired

- Full time Post Graduate/MBA from a Tier 1 college

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Strong negotiation skills.

- Strong analytical ability and ability to synthesizing information into actionable objectives, planning and outcomes.

- Ability to generate and present actionable recommendations to a diverse range of stakeholders.

- Capable of managing and executing complex project management tasks.

- Strong collaborative & growth mindset.