Category/Supply Head - Homes & Kitchen Category - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS/IIT/NIT/BITS

Roles & Responsibilities:

As a Category & Supply Lead in Home & Kitchen category, we are looking for a dynamic, open-minded individual who can champion the company's vision and align resources to develop and execute short-term and long-term strategies.

- Understanding the market demand, seasonality, trends etc and planning the right assortment for our buyers and end-users in Tier 2+ cities.

- Identify the lead expansion of manufacturer/supplier base for the relevant assortment and predict the right mix of manufacturers to meet required demand and targets.

- Work closely with supply team to scout, shortlist, negotiate and onboard new manufacturers, and periodically review supplier performance and driving supplier relations.

- Take ownership of first-party business ensuring good fill rate with minimal working capital.

- Own the category margin and P&L along with platform monetization and work aggressively on both supply and demand side product level pricing.

- Work on increasing category level average days of Credit by unlocking Credit with more suppliers and extending credit terms as we scale.

- Cross collaboration with Logistics, Operations, Demand, and Product team for various interdependencies.

- Build and manage a team of supply managers, field sourcing executives, and account managers to scale the category.

What are we looking for in a candidate?

- 2 to 6 years of experience in business development, category management, and/or procurement, preferably in an B2B commerce or Ecommerce setting. Relevant experience in Home & Kitchen category is a plus.

- A demonstrated record of leading team, and scaling business.

- Good analytical and problem-solving mind-set, excellent in excel and data analysis.

- Ability to take initiative in a constantly changing work environment, and a generalist do-what-it takes mind-set.

- A demonstrated record of positively owning and leading initiatives and continuous process improvement mind-set.

- Self-driven, good organizational skills, integrity and great follow through on tasks. One who don't get overwhelmed easily.

- Naturally curious, innovative, extremely creative, analytical and constantly challenging the status quo.

- Graceful, self-aware, well-spoken and humble.

Education - BTech/BE/Masters/MBA from Tier 1 college is a plus

Preferred - E-commerce, B2B platform

Location - Gurgaon