16 Aug
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Crimson Schools
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Hyderabad
16 Aug
Crimson Schools
Hyderabad
About Us
We are a technology-enabled aggregator and e-commerce ecosystem transforming how schools manage uniforms, books, stationery, and logistics. Driven by advanced ERP orchestration, mobile-first technology, and AI, we bridge the gap between educational institutions, publishers, and parents to deliver seamless back-to-school experiences.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced, high-integrity Manager (Operations Books Category) to own the end-to-end lifecycle of our academic books and stationery segment. You will be the crucial link connecting academic decision-makers (Principals/Trustees), top publishing houses, internal ERP/warehouse teams, and end-consumers (parents).
Key Responsibilities
1. Academic & School Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise directly with School Management, Principals, Subject Heads, and Academic Influencers to curate and finalize book lists, notebooks, and stationery bundles across all grades.
- Maintain deep expertise in CBSE, NCERT, ICSE curriculums, guidelines, and compliance requirements to advise partner schools accurately.
Exposure to Cambridge and IB curricula is an added advantage.
2. Publisher Relations & Strategic Procurement
- Build and manage relationships with national publishers, regional distributors, and stationery manufacturers.
- Drive the end-to-end procurement lifecycle: drafting RFPs/RFQs, managing competitive bids, negotiating pricing and commissions, issuing Purchase Orders (POs), validating invoices, and closing contracts/MoUs.
- Ensure complete transparency, ethical practices, and compliance in all financial dealings and vendor agreements
3. Demand Forecasting & Analytics
- Work with internal AI tools and data metrics to accurately predict book quantities per school based on current admission projections, historical sales, and current market dynamics
- . Spread operational procurement throughout the year to eliminate last-minute stock-outs during the peak FebruaryApril academic rush.
4. Fulfillment & Wareh
📌 Manager - Operation (Books &Academic Category) (Hyderabad)
🏢 Crimson Schools
📍 Hyderabad