Category Lead

TAAS Partners; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TAAS Partners in Mumbai invites an experienced Category Lead to drive category growth across channels. You will define strategy, build a scalable product portfolio, and work cross-functionally to achieve strong product-market fit and profitable expansion.

The role requires 8+ years in category management or merchandising, with P&L experience and exposure to D2C/e-commerce. You will mentor teams, forecast trends, optimize pricing and assortment, and partner with design, sourcing, marketing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in Fashion, Technology, or MBA with 8+ years in category management.
• Strong exposure to D2C, e-commerce, or consumer businesses.
• Experience in scaling categories and managing P&L preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall category P&L and drive profitable growth across channels.
• Define and lead category strategy aligned with brand vision and customer needs.
• Set direction for product, pricing, and assortment to ensure market fit.
• Lead trend forecasting and market analysis for new opportunities.
• Develop category roadmap, portfolio expansion, and vendor ecosystem.
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, marketing, and retail to boost performance.
• Champion data-driven decisions and implement scalable processes.

Skills

Category management

P&L management

Merchandising

Data analysis

D2C / e-commerce

Education

MBA

Bachelors

Job description

Work Overview: The Category Lead will drive category growth, revenue strategy, and profitability across channels. The role involves defining category strategy, building a scalable product portfolio, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver strong product-market fit and sustainable growth through data-driven decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• - Own the overall category P&L, driving long-term, scalable, and profitable growth across channels.
• - Define and lead the category strategy, ensuring alignment with brand vision, customer needs, and business goals.
• - Set direction for product, pricing, and assortment, ensuring strong alignment with quality, style, and market positioning.
• - Lead trend forecasting and market analysis to identify new opportunities, white spaces, and category expansion areas.
• - Drive category roadmap and growth plans, including portfolio expansion, vendor ecosystem development, and new initiatives.
• - Oversee assortment planning, inventory strategy, and demand planning to optimize availability and minimize inefficiencies.
• - Define and optimize pricing and margin architecture, partnering with supply chain and marketing to maximize profitability.
• -Collaborate with senior stakeholders across design, sourcing, marketing, and retail to drive category performance and customer experience.
• - Identify key growth levers and lead strategic initiatives to improve conversion, visibility, and overall category performance.
• -Champion data-driven decision-making and implement scalable processes, automation, and best practices across the category.
• - Lead, mentor, and develop team members while ensuring strong stakeholder alignment and execution excellence.

Eligibility

• -Bachelor's/Master's in Fashion, Technology, or MBA 8+ years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising (retail/e-commerce) Strong exposure to D2C, e-commerce, or consumer businesses
• - Experience in scaling categories and managing P&L is preferred
• - Strong analytical mindset with ability to drive data-backed decisions