Metro - General Manager - Category Management

Metro - General Manager - CDIT

Designation: GM - CDIT (Consumer Durables)

Department: Offer Management Department

Reporting to: Head - Non Food

Job Purpose:

To play an important role in the development of the Buying & Merchandising strategy and to ensure that this strategy is implemented for the relevant category or categories

Job Dimensions:

- Within framework of company policy, concept strategy and annual budgets agreed with Head & Managing Director

- Drives the Commercial Strategy (Concept and Implementation)

- Is the Custodian of the Metro Cash & Carry Brand within the country and is responsible for external and internal communication

Critical outcomes for this role:

- Focus on Monthly Sales Targets with proper planning and availability as well as Income for category.

- Managing category P & L.

- To accurately phase sales, stock, margin, markdown and in-take plans and projections considering prevailing market trends.

- Develop and Build assortments in line with customer profile.

- To develop new suppliers and maintain genuine, sustainable partnerships with the existing ones.

- Develop Regional brands in line with market share as per the respective cities.

- Reviewing brand/supplier performance and profitability

- Manage inventory, availability for KVIs and focused articles, ensuring DOH norms.

- Collaborate with Store teams to implement HO strategies.

- Regional Budget alignments i.e., BTL budgets for stores.

- Regional supplier development and assortment planning.

- Offer Planning and Execution.

What background will make you successful? :

- 15+ years post qualification experience in the Category management Field, having at least 7+ years of experience in relevant category.

- Result Oriented, Good Commercial acumen

- Self-disciplined with ability to work independently and under stress

- Excellent communication Skills

- Strong Analytical Ability

- Knowledge of Pricing, Margins and Supply Chain Strategy of FMCG sector in the country

- Ability to build and maintain effective cross-functional working relationships at all levels

- Educational Qualifications:

- Master's degree in Management

Leadership Style:

- Excellent leadership skills with positive vision to lead the whole team in the right spirit to achieve the objectives

- Strong coaching ability

- Enjoys motivating and developing people

- Acts as a role model

- Has the ability to drive change

Location: Bangalore, INDIA