Category Manager

Tata Technologies; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies is seeking a seasoned Category Management professional in India to lead a team, uncover opportunities through data analysis, and drive performance improvements across retail and automotive segments. The role focuses on strategy, tooling, and cross-functional execution.

You will manage roadmaps, present to executives, and mentor the team to adopt new processes and analytics capabilities. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Category Management or related field.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven leadership and project management experience.
• Experience working with retail organizations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Category Management Team, providing direction, coaching, and project oversight.
• Identify category opportunities through data analysis, competitive benchmarking, and market research.
• Develop and implement new tools and processes to improve category performance, and drive team adoption through engagement and training.
• Build and manage project roadmaps, ensuring timely execution of key initiatives.
• Prioritize team workload based on business needs and leadership guidance.
• Present progress updates, insights, and strategic recommendations directly to executive leadership.
• Collaborate with brand marketing, sales, pricing, and supply chain teams to align category strategies.
• Lead the creation of customer-facing content, including category reviews and performance presentations.
• Oversee market intelligence projects and act as the SME for customer data requests.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Category Management Team, providing direction, coaching, and project oversight


• Identify category opportunities through data analysis, competitive benchmarking, and market research


• Develop and implement new tools and processes to improve category performance, and drive team adoption through engagement and training


• Build and manage project roadmaps, ensuring timely execution of key initiatives


• Prioritize team workload based on business needs and leadership guidance


• Present progress updates, insights, and strategic recommendations directly to executive leadership


• Manage customer inventory assortments by analyzing store-level data and recommending local coverage improvements Leverage syndicated and transactional data to uncover trends and deliver actionable insights


• Collaborate with brand marketing, sales, pricing, and supply chain teams to align category strategies


• Lead the creation of customer-facing content, including category reviews and performance presentations


• Oversee market intelligence projects and act as the SME for customer data requests

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Bachelors degree required

Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in Category Management or a related field

Skills:

• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills


• Proven leadership and project management experience


• Proficient in Excel & PowerPoint; Power BI experience


• Automotive or Commercial Truck background a plus


• Experience working with retail organizations strongly preferred