About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Category Manager – Vendor Acquisition to build and manage our seller network in Bengaluru. You will onboard OEM-authorised suppliers, OES partners, distributors, wholesalers and large retailers, and ensure they maintain the stock depth, competitive pricing, catalogue accuracy and operational readiness needed for rapid fulfilment.

Key Responsibilities Seller Acquisition &

- Onboarding Map and prioritise sellers across Bengaluru on product range, stock, pricing, location and fulfilment reliability. Build the initial network for Maruti Suzuki and Tata parts, then a seller pipeline for additional brands. Pitch the platform, negotiate terms and complete onboarding, including KYC, agreements, bank, tax and operational checks. Catalogue &
- Inventory Coordinate catalogue creation and validation: part numbers, vehicle fitment, brands, images, prices and inventory. Ensure accurate mapping of OEM, OES, aftermarket and equivalent parts; resolve gaps, duplicates, fitment errors and pricing inconsistencies. Set minimum stock levels by seller, brand, category and SKU, and improve stock depth using workshop demand, order history and seasonality. Monitor availability, fill rates and stock-outs; audit sellers to confirm listed stock is physically available. Onboard more sellers wherever assortment or geographic coverage falls short. Pricing &
- Commercials Benchmark seller pricing against the local market and competing channels. Negotiate prices, margins, credit terms and promotional support without compromising authenticity or service quality.



Ensure price transparency and reduce price changes, order rejections and post-order negotiations. Fulfilment &
- Seller Performance Work with operations to build a seller network that supports one-hour delivery across Bengaluru. Ensure sellers meet standards for order acceptance, picking, packing, invoicing and handover. Track acceptance rate, fill rate, processing time, cancellations and returns; drive corrective plans for underperformers. Relationships &
- Market Intelligence Be the primary contact for sellers and build long-term relationships with key distributors, wholesalers, OEM representatives and OES partners. Track demand, pricing, counterfeit risks and competitor activity to support expansion into new brands and categories.

Preferred Qualifications 10–12 years in vendor acquisition, category management, business development, procurement, distribution or sales in the automobile spare-parts industry.

Robust existing network among spare-parts distributors, wholesalers, retailers, OEM-authorised suppliers and OES partners in Bengaluru.

Sound knowledge of Maruti Suzuki and Tata parts, fast movers, pricing and channels, and of OEM, OES, aftermarket and equivalent parts; other brands are a plus.

Strong negotiation, commercial analysis and relationship-management skills. Comfortable with catalogues, part numbers, inventory reports, pricing data and seller metrics. Self-driven, target-oriented and willing to travel extensively across Bengaluru's spare-parts markets.

Works well with operations, catalogue, technology, finance and logistics teams.

📌 Category Manager- vendor spare parts (Bengaluru)
🏢 GoodSpace
📍 Bengaluru