Description
This role is for one of Weekday’s clients

Min Experience: 3+ years
Location: Bangalore
JobType: full time

This role goes beyond procurement. You will act as the Business Owner for Staples—driving assortment strategy, vendor partnerships, pricing, monetization, availability, and P&L; performance.
You will work closely with sourcing, supply chain, marketing, and store operations teams to ensure the category delivers robust growth, margins, and customer value.

Requirements
Roles & Responsibilities
Category P&L; Ownership
Own revenue, margins, and profitability for staples
Drive higher gross margins vs branded benchmarks
Optimize mix between private label and branded SKUs
Sourcing & Supply Chain Development
Identify and onboard manufacturers, millers, and contract partners
Negotiate cost structures, TOTs, and long-term supply agreements
Build a reliable, cost-efficient sourcing network with consistent quality
Product Development & Quality
Define product specifications (quality, grading, packaging)




Work with vendors to develop differentiated SKUs tailored for Bharat consumers
Ensure strict quality control and consistency across batches
Pricing & Value Leadership
Design pricing strategies that deliver explicit value vs branded alternatives
Track commodity price movements and adjust pricing dynamically
Balance margin expansion with price competitiveness
Assortment & Merchandising Strategy
Build a focused, high-velocity assortment for staples
Drive in-store visibility for staples
Design merchandising and bundling strategies to improve adoption
Demand, Inventory & Scale
Forecast demand and ensure high fill rates across stores
Work with supply chain teams to maintain optimal inventory levels
Scale successful SKUs across regions and formats
Category Growth & Adoption
Drive brand penetration within the staples category
Work with marketing and ops teams on in-store and app-led interventions
Track repe

📌 Category Manager Staples Bengaluru
🏢 Weekday AI
📍 Bengaluru