Role & responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end management of assigned product categories (FMCG, Food, Confectionery, Beverages, Snacks, Biscuits, etc.).
- Develop and execute category growth strategies to achieve sales, revenue, and margin targets.
- Analyze customer behavior, market trends, and competitor activities to identify business opportunities.
- Manage product assortment, pricing, promotions, and merchandising to maximize category performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brands, manufacturers, and vendors for sourcing and commercial negotiations.
- Plan and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual category business plans.
- Monitor inventory, demand forecasting, and product availability to ensure optimal stock levels.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Merchandising to drive category growth.
- Track key business metrics such as sales, margins, conversion, and campaign performance, and implement corrective actions where required.
- Use data and advanced Excel to generate insights,



prepare reports, and support business decisions.
- Drive current product launches, promotional campaigns, and category expansion initiatives.
- Continuously improve customer experience by optimizing assortment, pricing, and product discoverability.

Preferred candidate profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field (MBA preferred).
- 38 years of experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising, or Product Management within the FMCG/Food & Grocery industry.
- Hands-on experience managing categories such as Food, FMCG, Confectionery, Biscuits, Beverages, Snacks, Packaged Foods, or Staples.
- Strong understanding of category planning, assortment management, pricing strategy, promotions, and margin optimization.
- Experience in vendor management, supplier negotiations, and building relationships with leading FMCG brands.
- Proven ability to analyze mar

📌 Category Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Jumbotail Technologies
📍 Bengaluru