Category Manager - New Delhi, India - Lakhmi Chand Tejoo Mal

Description

Role & responsibilities:

Manage and oversee the category of Women's Ethnic Wear products

Deep domain expertise in Product (sourcing and procurement, order management, and Data management)

An incisive professional with rich experience in Sourcing, Purchasing, Procurement

Planning and execution

Responsible for planning and selecting a range of products to sell in outlets.

To buy the merchandize by considering customer demand, including price, quality and availability, market trends, company policy and financial budgets.

To source new merchandise and review existing items to ensure products remain

Competitive.

To understand customer needs, to maximize profits and provide a commercially

Viable range of merchandise at competitive prices.

To manage sampling and production from vendors

Calendar Planning for sampling and production

Choosing right suppliers for the right products

Responsible for the product pipeline progress

Analysis of various reports to understand category, evaluating brand performance and taking appropriate measures

Assisted in the annual sales plans for the category

Preparing OTB - Open To Buy - and planning options as per OTB

Raised purchase orders

Ensuring stock availability & stock management

Develop category strategies to drive sales and profitability

Collaborate with design and production teams to ensure product quality and innovation

Negotiate with suppliers and vendors for efficient sourcing and cost-effective production

Coordinating with the design team to create season based product line.

Skills:

Diploma Fashion Designing

Previous working experience as category manager for (5-6) years

Expertise in category management

In-depth knowledge of marketing and sales operations and processes

Hands on experience with analyzing big data and making forecasts

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

Have handled Women category in wholesales B2B