Category- Stores

Scapia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Scapia is seeking a detail-oriented Category Manager to own demand forecasting, OTB planning, and pricing strategies for our travel-first commerce experience. You will collaborate with brands, supply, and operations to optimize inventory and margins.

You will drive category health through data-driven decisions, maintain stock levels, and balance assortment for value and conversion. Join a fast-growing team passionate about travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in category management, merchandising, e-commerce, or retail.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven approach.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own demand forecasting at product/sub-category level.
• Build and manage Open-to-Buy plans by sub-category, brand and season.
• Define pricing strategy across everyday pricing, promotions, and rewards-led offers to protect margins.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Open-to-Buy planning

Pricing strategy

Merchandising

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Scapia! A credit card that’s out there to make travel happen for people, by converting their

everyday expenses into travel experiences. We’re a bunch of passionate people who work

together, brainstorm and debate with each other, and don’t stop until we're proud of our work.

Customer delight tops everything else! We’ve worked hard to create an environment of honesty

and passion that sets everyone up for success.

We're looking for a detail-oriented, high-ownership Category Manager to help build and scale

our travel-first commerce experience. This role will own the planning and commercial levers of

the category - from forecasting demand and managing Open-to-Buy budgets to driving inventory health and setting pricing strategies that balance customer value, conversion, and margins.

Key Responsibilities:

Demand Planning :

Own demand forecasting at a product and sub-category level, using historical sales,

seasonality, travel occasions, and campaign calendars. Partner with brands, supply, and

operations teams to align inventory with expected demand, minimizing stock-outs and

excess stock. Track and improve forecast accuracy

OTB Planning :

Build and manage the Open-to-Buy (OTB) plan for the category, setting buying budgets

by sub-category, brand, and season in line with revenue, margin, and inventory targets.

Monitor sell-through, inventory health, and ageing to drive in-season decisions on

re-orders, markdowns, and liquidation. Balance assortment breadth and depth to

maximize return on inventory investment

Define and own the category pricing strategy across everyday pricing, promotions, and

rewards-led offers to drive conversion while protecting margins. Track competitor pricing

and market benchmarks to ensure strong value perception for customers. Measure price

elasticity and promotion effectiveness, and use insights to optimize pricing decisions

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; equivalent experience is also valued
• Prior experience in category management, merchandising, e-commerce, retail
• Strong analytical thinking and comfort working with performance data
• Strong customer intuition and ability to translate insights into action
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across internal and external teams
• High ownership mindset, hustle, and bias for action

When we talk about travel, we’re about excitement. When we talk about our credit card, we’re

open and transparent. In all of this, we remain conversational. So, if you want to chat with us for