Category Manager

Vbeyond Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Vbeyond Corporation is looking for a seasoned Category Manager to lead FMCG Foods for a fast-growing B2B e-commerce and retail platform. The role is based in Bangalore and involves owning the P&L, managing assortment, forecasting demand, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to scale across cities.

The ideal candidate has 4–10 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to analyze data, negotiate with retailers, and mentor a planning team.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of experience, with at least 3+ years in Category Management or P&L Management within e-commerce.
• Strong experience specifically in the FMCG Foods category.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel/data analysis capabilities.
• Good communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and visiting retailers/market locations when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for the FMCG Foods category.
• Manage product assortment across Staples & Grocery, Biscuits & Confectionery, Beverages, and Packaged Foods.
• Own the Category P&L, including pricing, margins, promotions, and profitability.
• Drive category growth through customer insights, competitor analysis, and demand trends.
• Plan and execute promotions and campaigns while tracking ROI.
• Work closely with Product, Catalog, Marketing, Buying, and Operations teams.
• Ensure product availability through effective demand forecasting and inventory planning.
• Build scalable processes and support category expansion across multiple cities.
• Build and mentor a category planning/marketing team.

Skills

Category management

P&L ownership

Excel/data analysis

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Role Brief Category Manager (FMCG Foods)

We are hiring a Category Manager for a fast-growing B2B e-commerce and retail platform operating in the food and grocery ecosystem.

Location: Bangalore

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute category strategies for the FMCG Foods category.
• Manage product assortment across Staples & Grocery, Biscuits & Confectionery, Beverages, and Packaged Foods.
• Own the Category P&L, including pricing, margins, promotions, and profitability.
• Drive category growth through customer insights, competitor analysis, and demand trends.
• Plan and execute promotions and campaigns while tracking ROI.
• Work closely with Product, Catalog, Marketing, Buying, and Operations teams.
• Ensure product availability through effective demand forecasting and inventory planning.
• Build scalable processes and support category expansion across multiple cities.
• Build and mentor a category planning/marketing team.

Candidate Requirements:

• 4–10 years of experience, with at least 3+ years in Category Management or P&L Management within e-commerce.
• Strong experience specifically in the FMCG Foods category.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel/data analysis capabilities.
• Good communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and visiting retailers/market locations when required.

This role is ideal for professionals with strong FMCG category management, commercial, analytical, and P&L ownership experience who can drive category growth at scale.