etrade Online - Assistant Manager - Product Development

About Us :

Founded with the vision of becoming the largest e-commerce aggregator in India, over the years, eTrade has successfully established itself as a market leader in the industry and has carved a niche for itself in the e-commerce space.

eTrade is the leader in six categories on Amazon.in ecosystem including some key categories like Home, Auto, L&G, Pets, Amazon Devices and Private Labels (Solimo & Basics). We have over 500 partners including large conglomerates like Bosch, Stanley Black & Decker, Philips, P&G, Godrej, Mars, Drools, Reckitt Benckiser, Wipro, Eicher & many more.

The company's core business revolves around technology, logistics, inventory management, and brand nurturing thereby elevating consumer-leading brands to their full potential.

We aim to be the preferred partner for an Indian customer looking for the highest quality products and be available at every consumer touch-point making us their most recognized & trusted e-commerce aggregator partner in India with ambitious plans to enter international markets.

Roles and responsibilities :

- Manage the entire product development lifecycle, by consistently improving Product quality, while ensuring deliverables are met within timelines and in a cost-effective manner.

- Identify, develop, and manage vendor base for timely procurement at favourable terms to ensure smooth operations.

- Own the P&L for the Product portfolio in collaboration with the Category teams.

- Work closely with the Category teams to understand Customer needs & review new product development initiatives.

- Implement and maintain cost-effective inventory controls for materials, goods, and supplies.

- Work with Marketing team to build GTM strategy and consistently improve & communicate product features as per customer feedback.

- Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to conceptualize, plan, and storyboard various ideas focused towards Business growth.

- Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies to ensure the company's Product Development strategy remains relevant and practical.

- Communicate and negotiate with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals

- Strong understanding of best practices in the Supply Chain process (including Procurement, Logistics, and Import

The Ideal Candidate :

- 2-5 years' experience across Product development, Sourcing or Procurement roles

- Prior experience in Auto equipment/Solar/Home (Bed & Bath/ furnishing/Dcor etc.) companies would be preferred

- Experience in dealing with the China & Global vendor ecosystem

- Great Negotiation skills. A mix of business acumen & Product knowledge

- Tenacious and self-motivated with the ability to drive and achieve business goals

- Understanding of global & local supply chain regulations & laws

- Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques with Product compliance requirement

What's in it for you?

- Be at the core of our next phase of growth by building Products that resonates with millions of consumers

- Work in an ideal place for ground-breaking innovations in technology, brand & product development

- Continuous mentorship from leaders & peers

- Progressive & Employee First policies

- A young, cool, vibrant & high-performance culture

- Competitive pay as per Market benchmarks