Category Manager

Symphoni HR Pvt Ltd.; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 2.000.000 - 3.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Symphoni HR Pvt Ltd in Mumbai seeks an experienced Category/Commercial Strategy professional to own end-to-end category strategy, drive revenue growth, profitability, and market share.

You will manage the product lifecycle, lead forecasting and S&OP, analyse market trends and competitor activities, collaborate with GTM, manufacturing, finance, pricing, digital and global product teams, and mentor the Category Specialist.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field.
• Experience in Category/Commercial strategy roles in consumer goods, eCommerce or marketplace environments.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management, P&L/KPI ownership, pricing, forecasting and S&OP.
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation and project management skills.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Own and drive end-to-end category strategy to achieve revenue growth, customer acquisition, profitability, and market share.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle, including NPI, pricing, assortment optimisation, quality and retirement.
• Drive category P&L performance, forecasting, budgeting, pricing strategy, and promotional planning.
• Analyse customer needs, market trends, competitor activities, and product performance to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with GTM, Manufacturing, Finance, Pricing, Digital, Marketing and global product teams.
• Lead S&OP activities to optimise product availability and supply chain efficiency.
• Track category KPIs, prepare business reviews, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and mentor the Category Specialist.

Conocimientos

Category Management

Product Management

Commercial Strategy

P&L ownership

Forecasting

S&OP

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing

MBA (advantage)

Herramientas

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Role & responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end category strategy to achieve revenue growth, customer acquisition, profitability, and market share.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle, including New Product Introduction (NPI), pricing, assortment optimisation, quality improvement, and product retirement.
• Drive category P&L performance, demand forecasting, budgeting, pricing strategy, and promotional planning.
• Analyse customer needs, market trends, competitor activities, and product performance to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with GTM, Manufacturing, Finance, Pricing, Digital, Marketing, and global product teams.
• Lead S&OP activities to optimise product availability and supply chain efficiency.
• Track category KPIs, prepare business reviews, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, and mentor the Category Specialist.

Preferred candidate profile

5+ years of experience in Category Management, Product Management, or Commercial Strategy.
Experience in eCommerce, consumer products, print, or marketplace environments.
Strong understanding of product portfolio management, P&L/KPI ownership, pricing, forecasting, and S&OP.
Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and project management skills.
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience in cross-functional stakeholder management and people mentoring.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline is essential.
MBA and international/multi-market exposure would be an added advantage.