Category Manager

Overview

Category Manager supports product category management, identifies gaps and opportunities to maximize product range and category sales, and contributes to effective launch execution and consistent ranging.

What you'll do

• Execute category strategy and define roadmap, develop categories and product range.
• Ensure a sustainable portfolio ranging with a profitable growth plan.
• Work closely with sales, marketing, marketing communication, finance, supply chain and logistics, and regional portfolio teams.
• Prepare category financial forecast and budgeting.
• Identify local market opportunities based on consumer/market insights and sales trends for future product development.
• Provide inputs to the Regional Product Team to develop the product roadmap.
• Validate business cases based on market analysis and competitive analysis.
• Understand channel needs, working closely with sales to develop the channel offering and store promotion.
• Ensure product compliance and certification as per government-defined norms.
• Demonstrate teamship to support cross-collaboration and the overall business.

What you'll need

• Bachelor of Engineering and Master's in Business Administration (MBA).
• 7-8 years' experience in product management, R&D, compliances and certifications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with stakeholders across functions.

Nice to have

• Experience preferably in consumer durables or automobiles.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, India.
• Reports to the Head of Product Line, India.