Category Manager - eCommerce

- Responsible for the overall strategy of the product/service category, driving business growth and achieving volume and revenue targets for the category

- Understand the category in depth to oversee TP creation and research the product/services category basis the need of the customers and market analysis

- Oversee catalogue to ensure that the products placed on the site are relevant to the category, provide correct and relevant information to the buyers following a standardised frame and are appropriately priced

- Oversee communication development and the creation and execution of marketing, promotion and merchandising plans for the different categories

- Drive key vendor relationship for the category, identifying strategic partners and negotiating better terms of trade and deals for customers

- Define metrics and KPIs to monitor performance, set goals and measure success of the reporting teams

- Coordinate with seller cluster heads to ensure sufficient supplier base is maintained across all regions, customer segments and price points including sufficient MSE/local suppliers

- Liaise with BI & Analytics team to drive category growth by analyzing data and monitoring relevant market conditions. - Work with Analytics team and Pricing CoEto determine optimal pricing through analysis of sales trends and competitors.

- Minimum 6 years experience in the e-commerce space as a vendor/category manager or similar role of which at least 3 years leadership experience managing teams.

- Graduate/Post Graduate in business/management/related field from tier-1 university- Strong technical and consumer understanding for the category

- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding and fast paced high growth environment