Role & responsibilities

- Own and drive end-to-end category strategy to achieve revenue growth, customer acquisition, profitability, and market share.
- Manage the complete product lifecycle, including New Product Introduction (NPI), pricing, assortment optimisation, quality improvement, and product retirement.
- Drive category P&L; performance, demand forecasting, budgeting, pricing strategy, and promotional planning.
- Analyse customer needs, market trends, competitor activities, and product performance to identify growth opportunities.
- Collaborate with GTM, Manufacturing, Finance, Pricing, Digital, Marketing, and global product teams.
- Lead S&OP; activities to optimise product availability and supply chain efficiency.
- Track category KPIs, prepare business reviews, and drive continuous improvement.

• Lead, coach, and mentor the Category Specialist.





Preferred candidate profile 5+ years of experience in Category Management, Product Management, or Commercial Strategy.

Experience in eCommerce, consumer products, print, or marketplace environments.

Solid understanding of product portfolio management, P&L;/KPI ownership, pricing, forecasting, and S&OP.;

Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and project management skills.

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience in cross-functional stakeholder management and people mentoring.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline is essential.

MBA and international/multi-market exposure would be an added advantage.

📌 Category Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Symphoni HR
📍 Mumbai