Role & responsibilities:

- Category P&L; Management: Own sales growth, gross margin targets, and overall profitability across Fruits &
- Vegetables (F&V;), FMCG Staples, and BCF lines.

- Sourcing &

- Mandi Management (F&V;):

Manage farm-gate and local mandi sourcing, daily market pricing, quality checks, and seasonal crop planning to ensure high freshness and low cost.

- Vendor Management &

- Negotiation:

Onboard suppliers, negotiate Terms of Trade (TOT), schemes, margins, and annual volume rebates for FMCG Staples and BCF brands.

- Inventory &

- Wastage Control:

Monitor stock turns, manage inventory aging, maintain optimum stock availability, and implement strict protocols to minimize shrinkage/wastage in perishables.

- Pricing &

- Assortment Planning:

Set competitive pricing for Key Value Items (KVIs), design SKU assortments based on local demand, and track market trends to maximize store sales.

- Promotions &

- Merchandising:

Plan seasonal events, festival offers, end-cap displays, and bundled deals to drive higher basket size and Average Order Value (AOV).

- Supply Chain &

- Operations Alignment:





Coordinate closely with warehouse, logistics, and store teams to maintain high fill rates, prevent stock-outs, and ensure smooth delivery schedules.

Preferred candidate profile:

- Experience: 4 to 7 years of hands-on experience in Category Management, Retail Buying, Purchase, or Merchandising within Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, Grocery Chains, or Quick-Commerce.

- Domain Exposure: Prior experience handling Fruits &
- Vegetables (F&V;), FMCG Staples (Grains/Pulses/Oils), or BCF

is required.

- Local Market Sourcing: Familiarity with local mandi dynamics, farm-gate pricing, and regional FMCG distributor networks around Chennai/Tamil Nadu is highly preferred.

- Technical Skills: Robust proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, margin/wastage reports) and retail ERP/POS software.

- Language &

- Communication:

Fluency in Tamil (essential for local vendor and mandi interaction) and functional English for reporting.

- Education: Any Graduate / Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.

📌 Category Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Jeyachandran Textiles
📍 Chennai