Responsibilities:
· You will be responsible for P&L for the Category – and assume end to end ownership to drive Category business objectives.
· You will define and execute the Category strategy including Range, Supplier empanelment criteria, sourcing model, Commercial arrangements and Curation guidelines.
· You will work with buying curators to determine the assortment based on market trends & customer needs driven through data analysis and ensure overall product range & assortment is in line with overall buying strategy.
· You will analyze sales trends and product life cycles, use data to identify and prioritize opportunities.
· You will work closely with selle and develop “win-win” relationships - by ensuring availability of relevant, fashionable and quality merchandise.
· You will work closely with Vendor Onboarding teams to identify and shortlist sellers on the platform – to help identify strategic sellers and expand our product selection and availability.
· You will define the cataloging guidelines and work closely with cataloging and seller teams to ensure compliance.
· You will interface with SCM team to plan inward and outward capacities – depending on business growth.
· You will collaborate with Sales Planning and to propose and finalize suitable promotion strategies while continually monitoring competitor efforts.
· You will work closely with strategic sellers and provide them relevant inputs to improve sales velocity – including markdown suggestions, promotions etc.
· You will work with Storefront team to enhance visibility for the Category and its brands with right content and promotional properties.
· You will ensure timely demand forecasting and revenue projections and collaborate seamlessly between category, Sales Planning & Pricing teams.
· You will create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features, incorporating merchandising and Pricing strategies.
· You will report to Overall Head of Category management.
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