Category Buyer Food

The Organic World; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Organic World is seeking a Category Buyer for Processed Foods in Bengaluru. You will manage the end-to-end category, drive sales and margins, and oversee assortment planning, vendor onboarding, and pricing strategy. You will work with procurement and supply chain teams to optimize stock and profitability.

You will source new brands, negotiate terms, and analyze market trends to keep the assortment competitive across premium, value, and organic segments.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Retail Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Category Buying, Merchandising, or Procurement.
• Experience in Retail, FMCG, Grocery, Food Retail, Supermarkets, or E-commerce.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of category management principles.
• Proficient in Excel, MIS reporting, and retail analytics.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Processed Foods category including packaged foods and snacks.
• Drive category sales, margins, assortment planning, pricing strategy, promotions, and inventory optimization.
• Source and onboard new brands and suppliers; negotiate terms, margins, and promotional support.
• Develop and manage category assortment based on customer demand and trends; optimize SKU mix.
• Own category P&L and drive revenue growth; analyze sales trends and inventory turns.
• Coordinate with planning and supply chain teams for replenishment and stock optimization.
• Track market trends and conduct competitor benchmarking to inform decisions.
• Implement promotional activities to maximize sales and customer engagement.

Skills

Category Buying

Vendor Management

Assortment Planning

Sales Planning

Pricing Strategy

Category P&L

Inventory Management

Negotiation Skills

Market Analysis

Forecasting & Demand Planning

Retail Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s/MBA in Business, Retail Management, Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

MIS Reporting

Job description

Company : The Organic world
Position: Category Buyer Processed Foods
Experience: 3+ Years
Location: Bangalore

About The Organic World

The Organic World is a leading retail chain specializing in organic, healthy, and sustainable food products. We are committed to offering customers a wide assortment of high-quality products while maintaining strong category profitability and customer satisfaction.

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Category Buyer Processed Foods to manage the end-to-end category business for packaged and processed food products. The role will be responsible for driving category sales, margins, assortment planning, vendor management, pricing strategy, promotions, and inventory optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management

• Manage the Processed Foods category including packaged foods, snacks, breakfast products, beverages, ready-to-cook, ready-to-eat, and health foods.
• Develop category growth plans to achieve sales, margin, and market share targets.
• Monitor category performance and identify growth opportunities.

Buying & Vendor Management

• Source and onboard new brands and suppliers.
• Negotiate commercial terms, margins, trade schemes, rebates, and promotional support.
• Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and distributors.
• Drive cost optimization through effective negotiations.

Assortment Planning

• Develop and manage category assortment based on customer demand and market trends.
• Optimize SKU mix across stores.
• Identify opportunities for introducing new products and private labels.
• Ensure the right assortment across premium, value, and organic segments.

Sales & Margin Management

• Own category P&L and drive revenue growth.
• Achieve category margin targets through pricing and vendor negotiations.
• Analyze sales trends, SKU productivity, inventory turns, and profitability.
• Implement promotional activities to maximize sales and customer engagement.

Inventory & Supply Chain

• Maintain optimal stock levels and reduce stock-outs.
• Monitor inventory ageing and slow-moving products.
• Coordinate with planning and supply chain teams for replenishment.
• Improve inventory turnover and working capital efficiency.

Market & Consumer Insights

• Track customer preferences and emerging food trends.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and price analysis.
• Use data analytics to make assortment and pricing decisions.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Retail Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Category Buying, Merchandising, or Procurement.
• Experience in Retail, FMCG, Grocery, Food Retail, Supermarkets, or E-commerce.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of category management principles.
• Proficient in Excel, MIS reporting, and retail analytics.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.

Key Skills

• Category Buying
• Processed Foods Category
• Vendor Management
• Margin Management
• Sales Planning
• Assortment Planning
• Retail Merchandising
• Pricing Strategy
• Category P&L
• Inventory Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Market Analysis
• Forecasting & Demand Planning

Key KPIs

• Category Sales Growth
• Gross Margin Achievement
• Category Profitability
• Inventory Turnover
• Stock Availability
• Assortment Productivity
• Vendor Funding & Trade Income
• New Product Success Rate
• SKU Rationalization
• Shrinkage & Expiry Control

Work location : Bangalore