Category Manager

Spencer's Retail; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Indian retailer is seeking a Category Manager (Electronics & Electricals) in Kolkata to drive end-to-end category operations. The successful candidate will oversee buying, vendor management, inventory planning, and P&L ownership in a fast-paced omni-channel environment. You will manage vendor relationships, improve margins, and align growth with the Annual Business Plan, ensuring optimal stock flow and effective merchandising strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in merchandising and category management.
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision making.
• Ability to manage multiple vendor relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead buying and merchandising for assigned categories.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate commercial terms.
• Plan inventory, assortment, and minimize ageing.

Skills

End-to-end merchandising

Vendor management

Inventory planning

P&L ownership

Commercial negotiations

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Overview

Spencer’s Retail, part of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka (RPSG) Group, is a multi-format Indian retailer across fashion, home, electronics, and groceries. We are actively looking for an individual who can own end-to-end merchandising and category operations — spanning buying, vendor management, inventory planning, and P&L ownership — in a fast-paced, high-volume, omni-channel retail environment, ensuring strong availability, effective assortment, and profitable growth aligned with the Annual Business Plan.

As a Category Manager (Electronics & Electricals), you will own end-to-end category operations, driving buying, merchandising, inventory planning, and vendor partnerships to deliver availability, profitability, and strong customer outcomes across online and offline retail channels.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end buying and merchandising for assigned categories, from vendor evaluation to PO finalization
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiations, and commercial terms to improve margins and supply reliability
• Plan and control inventory, assortment, and ROL, ensuring optimal stock flow and minimal ageing
• Own category P&L, collaborating with Finance, Marketing, and Operations to deliver ABP-aligned growth
• Translate sales forecasts into procurement and replenishment plans across warehouse and store deliveries
• Execute effective store-level merchandising and assortment strategies to maximize visibility and sell-through
• Build and maintain MIS, dashboards, and performance trackers using Excel and Google Sheets
• Coordinate with warehouse, logistics, retail operations, accounts, and sales teams for seamless execution
• Incorporate store and sales feedback into buying decisions and assortment optimization
• Support and execute promotional schemes, offers, and incentives to drive category sales performance