About Ugaoo
Ugaoo is one of India's leading D2C brands in home gardening, on a mission to make gardening simple, accessible, and enjoyable for every household. Over the years, we have built a strong omnichannel presence through our website, marketplaces, quick commerce platforms, and an expanding offline retail network.
Today, Ugaoo operates 19 retail stores across India, offering customers an immersive shopping experience across live plants, planters, gardening essentials, home décor, and lifestyle products. As we continue to expand our retail footprint, delivering the right assortment, competitive pricing, and an exceptional in-store experience remains central to our growth strategy.
Role Overview
The Category Manager will be responsible for driving the commercial success of assigned product categories across Ugaoo's retail stores. This role will own category strategy, buying, merchandising, pricing, vendor partnerships, inventory performance, and profitability while working closely with Retail Operations, Planning, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Visual Merchandising teams.
The ideal candidate combines strong buying expertise with analytical thinking, exceptional vendor relationships, and a deep understanding of retail merchandising to deliver sustainable category growth across Ugaoo's 19 retail stores.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Commercial Ownership
Own the P&L; and overall commercial performance of assigned product categories across all retail stores.
Drive category sales, gross margins, profitability, inventory productivity, and overall business performance.
Develop category growth strategies aligned with customer demand, seasonality, and business objectives.
Deliver category targets in line with annual business plans and revenue objectives.
Build the right product assortment by balancing best sellers, current launches, premium offerings, and customer preferences.
Continuously optimize category assortment by evaluating SKU productivity, introduci
📌 Category Manager (Pune)
🏢 Ugaoo
📍 Pune