Business & Category Manager - Fasteners & Fittings
AltEdge Manufacturing is a component sourcing and manufacturing company, backed by top VC firms in
India focusing on custom metal manufacturing – casting and machined parts for high end industries. We
work with the partner Indian MSME manufacturing network to serve our global customers with their
custom metal manufacturing requirements (castings and machined parts) across industries like
infrastructure, mining, automotive, defence etc. We are looking at people to join our commercial/ Costing/
RFQ team to help us build the largest custom metal manufacturing platform out of India.
Position Title: Business & Category Manager - Fasteners & Fittings
Department: Business Development / Current Category Setup & Scaling
Job Summary:
The Business & Category Manager - Fasteners & Fittings will own the P&L; for the Fasteners & Fittings
business, from ground zero build-out through scale-up. This is not a conventional business
development role - it is a business ownership role. The ideal candidate will independently drive export
& domestic business development, own pricing strategy, and manage sourcing decisions for the
business, functioning as an internal entrepreneur responsible for growth, margins, and profitability.
This role requires a strong understanding of fasteners and fittings products, export markets, customer
acquisition, and supplier/sourcing dynamics, along with the maturity to make commercial trade-offs
independently.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Business Build-Out & P&L; Ownership:
o Build the Fasteners & Fittings business from the ground up - establishing customer
pipeline, supplier base, pricing framework, and operating processes. Own the business
P&L;, including revenue growth, margins, and overall profitability. Set the business strategy
and roadmap, and make independent decisions on which markets, customers, and
products to prioritize for growth. Act as the business owner rather than a functional
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