Category Manager

Royaloak Incorporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Royaloak Incorporation in Bengaluru seeks a category management professional to develop and execute category strategies to boost revenue, profitability and market share. You will manage the full product lifecycle, launch new products, and rationalize existing lines.

Collaborate with vendors, pricing, inventory planning, demand forecasting, and cross-functional teams to improve margins and customer experience. Present performance reports to senior management and drive growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to maximize revenue, profitability, and market share.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle, including new product launches and product rationalization.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage strategic vendor partnerships.
• Develop competitive pricing strategies while ensuring healthy margins.
• Analyze sales trends, customer insights, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
• Plan inventory, demand forecasting, and replenishment in coordination with Supply Chain teams.
• Collaborate with Marketing for promotional campaigns and product launches.
• Work closely with Retail Operations and Visual Merchandising teams to improve customer experience.
• Track KPIs including Sales, Margin, Inventory Turnover, Sell-through Rate, and GMROI.
• Present category performance reports and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to maximize revenue, profitability, and market share.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle, including new product launches and product rationalization.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage strategic vendor partnerships.
• Develop competitive pricing strategies while ensuring healthy margins.
• Analyze sales trends, customer insights, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
• Plan inventory, demand forecasting, and replenishment in coordination with Supply Chain teams.
• Collaborate with Marketing for promotional campaigns and product launches.
• Work closely with Retail Operations and Visual Merchandising teams to improve customer experience.
• Track KPIs including Sales, Margin, Inventory Turnover, Sell-through Rate, and GMROI.
• Present category performance reports and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Preferred candidate profile