POSITION’S OBJECTIVE
: (Brief on position’s objective) Manage and grow existing Category business in order to achieve targeted revenues and profits
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Category Planning and Management
Strategizing on the Product range planning and buying by identifying existing and new business opportunities
To develop and implement the annual calendar for design, range launches, promotions, stock rationalisation and discount
Recent product developments, timely approvals & placement of orders to ensure timely deliveries
To drive the pricing, shelving, marketing and promotions of the category's products in order to make them as visible, accessible, and appealing to customers
To ensure the targeted GP for the category is met
To provide support to BH in P & L Management of the category
To customise product mixes for regional preferences
To create and maintain workflows, WIP, Time and Action plan for the category. Process to be reviewed and refined at regular intervals
To provide communication briefs addressing category requirement
Give briefs for category specific call outs at stores where required
- Vendor Management
To maintain a productive relationship with vendors that is mutually beneficial to the company and artisans.
Deploy orders to DP vendors judiciously and create an approved list of nominated vendors with PHs
Working closely with PH and QC on vendor rating and allocate PH and vendors for future order placements
To develop a competent base of vendors & ensure balanced distribution of work
To identify & grow new vendors to achieve goals of product offer & price
Production
To monitor production tracker of every style in the category and take early calls for opportunity maximization
To ensure support to markets by providing on time delivery as per seasonal requirements & promotion calendar timelines
To pre-empt delay & production failures & to come up with quick firefighting solutions
- Inventory Management