About the Role

Are you a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of data, operations, and finance? We are looking for a Senior Manager - Category Management to take ownership of our inventory health and working capital efficiency. In this role, you will lead high-impact strategic decisions, optimize inventory productivity, and partner cross-functionally to drive scalable growth. We welcome high-caliber candidates from any category background!

Key Responsibilities

● Multi-Category Inventory Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of overall inventory health, Days on Hand (DOH), and stock aging across diverse product categories.

● Performance Tracking & Productivity: Define, track, and monitor key inventory metrics to maximize capital efficiency across all lines of business.

● Strategic & Financial Decision-Making: Leverage data and financial analysis to guide long-term planning, challenging assumptions alongside cross-category business partners.

● Cash Flow & Working Capital Forecasting: Build accurate inventory models to prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts for operating cash flow and working capital.

● Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance teams to drive alignment and implement scalable inventory best practices.





● Executive Insights & Reporting: Conduct deep-dive business analysis and financial modeling, delivering clear, actionable recommendations directly to senior leadership.

● Process & Systems Innovation: Identify process bottlenecks and implement scalable tools, workflows, and technology to enhance data accuracy across teams.

Who We’re Searching For

● Education & Experience: MBA with 3–6 years of relevant experience (prior experience in MNCs or the E-commerce domain is highly preferred).

● Retail Metric Mastery: Deep understanding of key retail/category metrics (e.g. margins, stock turn, conversion rates) and their direct impact on working capital.

● Cross-Functional Influence: Proven track record of partnering with Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing teams to align strategies and influence business outcomes.

● Analytical Sharpness & Detail Orientation: Solid category knowledge with an eye for spotting assortment gaps, pricing opportunities, and inventory risks effortlessly.

● P&L; Mindset & Ownership: High level of personal accountability with a data-driven approach to independently manage category performance and drive profitable growth.

📌 Senior Category Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 GS Global Group
📍 Bengaluru