Core Role
Primary Focus:
Responsible for overall strategy, brand management, and driving core business outcomes.
Scope:
Full-spectrum business ownership—covering operating plan development, financial planning, range planning, P&L; management, inventory management, and sales execution.
Key Responsibilities
Business & Category Planning
Operating Plans:
Formulate Annual Operating Plans (AOP) covering revenue, margin, and discounts, alongside Monthly Operating Plans.
Growth Strategy:
Define category- and brand-specific growth roadmaps.
Financial Planning:
Lead P&L; planning at both the brand and category levels.
Range, Assortment & OTB Planning
Product Mapping:
Execute product category-to-brand mapping.
Assortment Strategy:
Utilize data analysis and insights to plan option width and depth.
OTB & Season Planning:
Lead Open-To-Buy (OTB) seasonal planning at the brand-category level.
Inventory Optimization:
Size bets,
manage range-level inventory, and implement forecasting strategies to maximize profitability.
Market Intelligence:
Conduct competitive research and market analysis.
Sales & Inventory Management
Inventory Control:
Plan category inventory flow and track Days on Hand (DOH).
Category Health:
Oversee Sell-Through Rates (STRs), inventory ageing, and the portfolio mix (Core vs. Fashion); execute course corrections as needed.
Execution:
Lead monthly sales execution in coordination with sales and marketing teams while tracking standard P&L; metrics.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Projects
Stakeholder Alignment:
Partner with buying, sourcing, brand, sales, and planning teams to deliver on business targets.
Strategic Initiatives:
Drive projects across the value chain (supply chain, planning, sales) to boost growth, process efficiency, and profitability.
Key Requirements & Qualifications
Experience:
12+ years in Category
📌 Associate Director Bengaluru
🏢 Myntra
📍 Bengaluru
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