Category Executive

Company: IdeaCraft Eventures Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Gurugram, Haryana

Department: Category Management

Experience: 1–3 Years

Employment Type: Full time

Job Summary

IdeaCraft is looking for a Category Executive to manage day-to-day category activities, product sourcing, market research, vendor coordination, pricing, and product development for our corporate gifting, promotional merchandise, branding, and client requirements .

The ideal candidate should have good communication and negotiation skills, a strong understanding of products and market trends, and the ability to coordinate effectively with brands, vendors, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Research and identify new products, brands, and market opportunities relevant to IdeaCraft's requirements.
- Coordinate with brands, distributors, and vendors for product information, availability, pricing, and quotations.
- Source suitable products based on client requirements, budget, quantity, and specifications .
- Compare quotations and negotiate for competitive pricing and commercial terms.
- Maintain and regularly update the product, vendor, pricing, and category database .
- Coordinate with the Sales team to provide suitable product options for client proposals and requirements.
- Coordinate with vendors for samples, product specifications, catalogues, images, and delivery timelines .




- Monitor product availability, lead times, and order status.
- Track market trends, competitor offerings, pricing, and new product launches.
- Support the development and expansion of IdeaCraft's product categories.
- Coordinate with Operations, Warehouse, Sales, and Finance teams for smooth order execution.
- Maintain procurement and category-related MIS reports using MS Excel .
- Ensure timely follow-up with vendors and resolve product/order-related issues.
- Support the team in improving product quality, pricing, availability, and overall category performance .

Key Skills
- Product & Category Management
- Product Sourcing
- Vendor & Brand Coordination
- Negotiation Skills
- Market Research
- Pricing & Costing
- Corporate Gifting & Promotional Products
- Vendor Management
- MS Excel & Basic Data Analysis
- Communication & Coordination
- Problem-Solving Skills

Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in any relevant field.
- 1–3 years of experience in Category Management, Product Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor Management, Retail, Corporate Gifting, or a related field.
- Good knowledge of products, pricing, market trends, and vendor coordination .
- Strong communication, negotiation, and follow-up skills.
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel.

📌 Category Executive (Gurugram)
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