Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 4 years

Location: Bangalore

JobType: full time

This position extends beyond procurement, as you will manage the complete lifecycle of staple products—from sourcing and pricing to quality control and overseeing the category P&L.;

In this role, you will function as a mini-General Manager for the category, taking charge of enhancing margin growth, ensuring product-market fit, and driving scalability.

Requirements

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Category P&L; Ownership

- Take full responsibility for the revenue, margins, and profitability of staples.
- Drive gross margins above branded category benchmarks.
- Optimize the product mix between private label and branded SKUs.

2. Sourcing & Supply Chain Development

- Identify and onboard manufacturers, millers, and contract partners.
- Negotiate cost structures, terms of trade (TOTs), and long-term supply agreements.
- Develop a reliable, cost-effective sourcing network ensuring consistent quality.

3. Product Development & Quality

- Define product specifications including quality, grading, and packaging.
- Collaborate with vendors to create differentiated SKUs tailored for Bharat consumers.
- Ensure strict quality control and batch-to-batch consistency.

4. Pricing & Value Leadership

- Develop pricing strategies that provide clear value compared to branded alternatives.
- Monitor commodity price fluctuations and adjust pricing dynamically.
- Balance expanding margins with maintaining price competitiveness.

5. Assortment & Merchandising Strategy





- Build a focused, high-turnover assortment for staples.
- Enhance in-store visibility for staple products.
- Create merchandising and bundling strategies to boost product adoption.

6. Demand, Inventory & Scale

- Accurately forecast demand and maintain high fill rates across stores.
- Collaborate with supply chain teams to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Scale successful SKUs across multiple regions and formats.

7. Category Growth & Adoption

- Drive brand penetration within the staples category.
- Partner with marketing and operations teams on in-store and app-based interventions.
- Monitor repeat purchase rates, customer feedback, and product performance.

8. Analytics & Performance Tracking

- Monitor key metrics including:
- Gross margin percentage
- Staples' category share
- Sell-through rates and inventory turnover
- Repeat purchase rates

- Identify underperforming SKUs and implement exit strategies or improvement plans.

What we are looking for

- 4 to 8 years of experience in staples procurement, commodity trading, or category management.
- Strong expertise in oil, grains, spices, pulses, or related staples categories.
- Experience collaborating with manufacturers and contract production partners.
- Solid commercial acumen with a P&L; ownership mindset.
- Deep understanding of commodity cycles and cost structures.
- Ability to balance cost, quality, and consumer value effectively.
- Structured thinker with excellent execution skills.
- High sense of ownership and a proactive approach.

Location - Bangalore

📌 Category Lead - Staples (Bengaluru)
🏢 Important Company of the Sector
📍 Bengaluru