Asst Category Manager - VMS

Fast&Up India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Fast&Up India is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support day-to-day execution of the VMS portfolio in Mumbai. You will coordinate trackers, analyze category performance, and follow up with internal teams to keep product development, packaging and production timelines on track.

The role requires 2–3 years in category/product management within nutraceuticals, strong Excel skills, and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, pharmacy, life sciences, food technology, nutrition or a related field.
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in category management, product management, brand management, commercial planning or new product development within a nutraceutical company.
• Basic working knowledge of the VMS category, product formats, ingredients, claims and packaging, with experience coordinating multiple stakeholders & timelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate category strategy and performance management by tracking sales, growth, margins and inventory at category/SKU level.
• Prepare dashboards and simple performance summaries for Category Manager review.
• Conduct desk research on consumer trends, ingredients, formats, claims, pricing and pack sizes in nutraceutical market.
• Support new product and renovation projects by maintaining briefs, timelines & approval trackers.
• Coordinate packaging artwork and pack-copy closure with R&D, regulatory, quality, legal, design, marketing, procurement and packaging vendors.
• Maintain version control for artwork, claims, specifications, barcodes & print-ready files.

Skills

Analytical ability

Execution and communication

AI competency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, pharmacy, life sciences, food technology, nutrition or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This role will support in the day-to-day execution of the VMS portfolio. The role focuses on coordinating routine activities, maintaining trackers, conducting basic market and performance analysis, and following up with internal teams to keep product, packaging and production timelines on track.

Key Responsibilities:

Category Strategy and Performance Management

• Track sales, growth, margins and inventory performance at category and SKU level.
• Prepare regular dashboards and simple performance summaries for review by the Category Manager.
• Highlight performance gaps, slow-moving SKUs and basic pricing or inventory concerns.

Market Consumer and Competitive Research:

• Conduct desk research on consumer trends, ingredients, formats, claims, pricing and pack sizes in the nutraceutical market.
• Track competitor launches, packaging, promotions, ratings and reviews and share concise updates with the team.

Product Development and Packaging Closure:

• Support new product and renovation projects by maintaining briefs, timelines & approval trackers.
• Coordinate packaging artwork and pack‑copy closure with R&D, regulatory, quality, legal, design, marketing, procurement and packaging vendors.
• Maintain version control for artwork, claims, specifications, barcodes & print‑ready files, and follow up on pending approvals.

Cross Functional Coordination and Launch Execution:

• Coordinate routine follow-ups across marketing, sales, supply chain, R&D, regulatory, quality, procurement & manufacturing.
• Maintain project & launch trackers, circulate meeting notes and follow up with owners on agreed actions & timelines.

Production Planning and Inventory Management:

• Support sales & supply chain teams with demand inputs, production planning & launch quantities.
• Track production schedules, stock availability, stock‑outs, excess inventory & near‑expiry products, and flag exceptions promptly.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, pharmacy, life sciences, food technology, nutrition or a related field.
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in category management, product management, brand management, commercial planning or new product development within a nutraceutical company.
• Basic working knowledge of the VMS category, product formats, ingredients, claims and packaging, with experience coordinating multiple stakeholders & timelines.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Microsoft Excel: Good working knowledge of pivot tables, XLOOKUP or similar formulas, SUMIFS, charts & data cleaning.
• AI competency: Comfort using generative AI for research, summaries, presentations & routine productivity, with appropriate fact‑checking.
• Analytical ability: Ability to understand sales, margin and inventory reports and highlight relevant observations.
• Execution and communication: Organised, accurate and proactive in following up, documenting actions & coordinating with stakeholders.