Lead Associate - Category Demand Management

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

Job summary

Myntra is hiring a Lead Associate - Category Demand Management in Bengaluru to forecast demand, analyze market trends, and ensure optimal inventory levels. You will collaborate with vendors and internal teams to plan demand strategies that drive sales and profitability.

You will manage pricing, demand generation, and customer initiatives for your category, aiming to maximize customer satisfaction and category growth while achieving revenue targets.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of total; 2+ years in e-commerce/high growth startup/analytics is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Excel and SQL; Power BI and Python are desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to interact with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute growth strategy for the category, considering selection, pricing and discount targets.
• Own topline and bottom-line targets for the managed category.
• Drive revenue and growth by expanding brands on the platform and improving customer acquisition/retention.
• Influence supply-side selection metrics to widen and deepen category breadth.

Skills

MS Excel

SQL

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Power BI

Python

Job description

Myntra is India’s leading fashion and lifestyle platform, where technology meets creativity. As pioneers in fashion e-commerce, we’ve always believed in disrupting the ordinary.

We thrive on a shared passion for fashion, a drive to innovate to lead, and an environment that empowers each one of us to pave our own way. We’re bold in our thinking, agile in our execution, and collaborative in spirit.

Here, we create MAGIC by inspiring vibrant and joyous self-expression and expanding fashion possibilities for India, while staying true to what we believe in.

We believe in taking bold bets and changing the fashion landscape of India. We are a company that is constantly evolving into newer and better forms and we look for people who are ready to evolve with us.

From our humble beginnings as a customization company in 2007 to being technology and fashion pioneers today, Myntra is going places and we want you to take part in this journey with us.

Working at Myntra is challenging but fun - we are a young and dynamic team, firm believers in meritocracy, believe in equal opportunity, encourage intellectual curiosity and empower our teams with the right tools, space, and opportunities.

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About Role :

As an Lead Associate - Category Demand Management within our organization, you will play a crucial role in managing the demand for various categories of products or services. With an expected experience range of 2 -6 years, you will be involved in analyzing market trends, forecasting demand, and ensuring optimal inventory levels to meet customer needs effectively.

The role of Lead Associate - Category Demand Management involves closely monitoring market dynamics, collaborating with vendors, and internal teams to plan and execute demand strategies that drive sales and profitability. You will work towards maximizing customer satisfaction by ensuring the availability of products that align with customer preferences and demand patterns.

Role:

• Define and achieve the growth strategy for your category or business units - by considering the selection available, pricing and discount targets.
• This role involves managing the Pricing, demand generation, and driving customer initiatives for the Category or Business Units.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Pricing Strategy for the category
• You will be responsible for owning the topline and bottom-line targets for the category you will be managing.
• Responsible for driving the revenue and growth for the categories - by growing the brands on the platform, increasing customer acquisition and retention for the categories
• Responsible for driving the supply side selection metrics for your categories and driving the right selection width and depth for those categories.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-6 years of total; 2+ years experience in e-commerce/high growth startup/ analytics fields will be an added advantage
• Technical Skills: Must Have: MS Excel, SQL, Good to Have: Power BI, Python
• Must manage multiple senior stakeholders independently
• High competency in written and verbal communication skills (preparation of business documentation, presenting to senior stakeholders a must)
• Able to work with others in a fast-paced, team environment and to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Results oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, can work individually with minimal or no supervision