Primary Role - Heads the business & sole point of contact for senior leadership for Apparel category; Leads Recent product development with design team Execution of strategic decisions & growth plan for various product lines (like retail, new digital channels)
Business - Ownership Full P&L; accountability & sole viewership of P&L; Controls inputs & execution for topline growth & bottom-line goodness across channels, controls pricing changes on platforms after approvals
Growth charter - Leads assortment strategy & plan for growing channels like D2C, Myntra, Zepto etc. Executes assortment plans for new channels with design & sourcing and strengthens/sustains market share in set businesses
Strategic Planning - Defines category strategy, roadmap, and long-term growth(AOP & MOP planning with central teams), branding strategy along with marketing team. Executes MOP and plans for next 3 months, control supply planning with sourcing team
Decision Making - All assortment, P&L;, margins, cost,
process or investment related decisions Recommends decision but mostly executes & follows up on critical closures & plans
People - Management NPD team & category manager reports to category head
Leadership - Reviews Delivers all leadership reviews & also takes part of strategic discussions with suppliers to give a business view. Follows up on corrective action & WBR decisions
Planning Horizon 1-2 year Current month – 3 months (projections & demand -supply analysis)
Cross Functional
Leadership Collaborates with Sourcing Head, Growth Head, Marketing Head and Sales Head, leads the cadences Collaborates with Channel Leads, Sourcing Managers, Designers & Supply chain teams
Nature of Role Heavy on decision Making Heavy on execution, follow-ups and aiding decisions