Category Role - Retail

Role Overview:

As a Category Role based in Delhi NCR, you will serve as the primary architect for our product assortment and commercial strategy. Your day-to-day involves deep-diving into market trends, managing vendor relationships, and orchestrating cross-functional collaborations with marketing, supply chain, and sales teams to ensure seamless execution. By balancing consumer insights with rigorous data analysis, you will directly influence our market share, drive top-line growth, and ensure that our pricing architecture remains both competitive and profitable in a fast-paced retail environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies that align with business goals to drive sustainable revenue growth and market penetration.
• Formulate and implement dynamic pricing strategies by analyzing competitor movements and consumer elasticity to maximize margins while maintaining customer value.
• Manage end-to-end vendor relationships, including contract negotiations and performance reviews, to ensure optimal product availability and supply chain efficiency.
• Monitor category performance metrics and translate complex data sets into actionable insights for senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to design high-impact promotional campaigns that increase brand visibility and customer acquisition within the NCR region.

Required Skillset:

• Demonstrated expertise in category management with a proven track record of managing product lifecycles and assortment planning in a high-growth environment.
• Advanced proficiency in pricing strategy, including the ability to model price points and evaluate the impact of discounting on overall category profitability.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize large volumes of data into clear, strategic recommendations for diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to navigate complex negotiations with vendors and foster productive relationships across internal departments.
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment, balancing on-site market visits in Delhi NCR with remote analytical tasks and virtual team coordination.
• Educational background from a premier institute, complemented by 2 - 5 years of relevant professional experience in retail or e-commerce sectors.