Category Head

Acme Services Private Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Acme Services Private Limited is seeking a seasoned product manager for fashion and lifestyle categories in Gurugram. You will own end-to-end product lifecycle, drive merchandising, sourcing, and vendor negotiations to deliver compelling assortments.

The role requires strong P&L ownership, inventory and margin management, and a sharp eye for trends aligned with commercial targets. Experience with high-growth D2C brands will be preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in Fashion, Handbags, Accessories, Footwear, Lifestyle or related categories.
• End-to-end product lifecycle handling.
• Vendor management, sourcing and commercial negotiations experience.
• Sampling, product development and quality management expertise.
• Merchandising, assortment planning and inventory management understanding.
• Experience in managing category P&L, margins and results.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to combine fashion/trend insights with commercial acumen.
• Preference for candidates with high-growth D2C/fashion/lifestyle brand background.

Responsibilities

• Strong experience in Fashion, Handbags, Accessories, Footwear, Lifestyle or related categories.
• End-to-end product lifecycle handling.
• Vendor management, sourcing and commercial negotiations.
• Sampling, product development and quality management.
• Merchandising, assortment planning and inventory management.
• Proven experience managing category P&L, margins and commercial targets.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to combine fashion/trend understanding with strong commercial acumen.
• Candidates with experience in a high-growth D2C / fashion / lifestyle brand will be preferred.

Skills

Fashion & lifestyle category exp

End-to-end product lifecycle

Vendor management & sourcing

Sampling & product development

Quality management

Merchandising & assortment planning

Category P&L & margins

Negotiation & stakeholder mgmt

Fashion trend understanding

D2C/high-growth brand experience

Job description

Job Description:

• Strong experience in Fashion, Handbags, Accessories, Footwear, Lifestyle or related categories.
• Should have handled the end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Strong exposure to vendor management, sourcing and commercial negotiations.
• Experience in sampling, product development and quality management is essential.
• Strong understanding of merchandising, assortment planning and inventory management.
• Proven experience managing category P&L, margins and commercial targets.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to combine fashion/trend understanding with strong commercial acumen.
• Candidates with experience in a high-growth D2C / fashion / lifestyle brand will be preferred.