Position is with a client. 1st and 2nd round would be online. Final Interview would be at Malappuram, Kerala. The placed or selected candidates would be placed in Riyadh, Jeddah or Dammam in Saudi Arabia.

Experience: 5 to 10 years

Required Skills & Competencies

Strong Category Management experience in Kitchen / Home Appliances.

Solid understanding of product assortment, pricing, promotions and merchandising.

Proven experience in category growth and P&L; management.

Strong analytical and commercial skills.

Excellent understanding of consumer behaviour and market trends.

Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Good understanding of inventory and demand planning.

Strong cross-functional coordination abilities.

Proficiency in MS Office.

Certification in Category Management will be an added advantage.

Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-oriented environment.

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Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies to drive sales,



growth and profitability.

Manage product assortment, selection, pricing and promotions across channels.

Own category P&L;, revenue and gross-margin targets.

Analyse consumer behaviour, market trends and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.

Manage demand forecasting, inventory planning and product availability.

Lead merchandising, catalogue and category presentation activities.

Identify category gaps and recommend new products and range expansion.

Drive marketing, visibility and promotional plans for the category.

Coordinate with Buying, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial and Merchandising teams.

Monitor inbound planning, discounts, sales performance and category KPIs.

Lead category management projects and mentor/supervise merchandising operations.

Pay: ₹2,000,000.00 - ₹2,400,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Manager-Product Category (Kitchen or Home Appliances) (Malappuram)
🏢 Clupen Business Solutions
📍 Malappuram