Role & responsibilities :

Concept Development: Research & brainstorm to conceptualize new product ideas that meet market trends and consumer needs.

Market Research: Conduct thorough market analysis to identify opportunities, understand the competitive landscape, and forecast homecare trends. Understand the current business trends in the BB platform to take actions.

Formulation and Testing: Work closely with R&D; team of external suppliers to develop product formulations. Oversee testing for efficacy, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Project Management: Manage the product development process from ideation to launch, including timelines, Sales forecasting, margin calculation, launch schemes and cross-functional coordination(like supply chain , marketing, replenishment for product availability)

Packaging and Design: Partner with packaging specialist and negotiate for best options available or create some new cutting-edge ideas in product packaging. Benchmark packing cost of existing or new products and negotiate with the supplier along with packaging specialist.

Supplier and Vendor Relations:



Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure quality ingredients, materials, and production standards. The candidate needs to have a great understanding of the supplier base and onboard best of the partners in BB eco system.

Regulatory Compliance: The candidate should be aware with relevant industry regulations and standards, including safety, labelling, and environmental requirements.

Performance Monitoring: Analyse product performance metrics and consumer feedback to continuously improve existing products and inform future development.

Preferred candidate profile :

Experience: Minimum of 4-7 years of experience in product development within the homecare industry/personal care/babycare.

Skills:

- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent Excel Skill with the use of different excel functions, pivot table, power point presentation.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. Should be good in maths and understand costing, margins, profit, loss.

📌 Assistant Category Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 BigBasket
📍 Bengaluru