POSITION’S OBJECTIVE: (Brief on position’s objective) To manage and drive the Home & Lifestyle category by handling product assortment, merchandising, sourcing coordination, sales performance, inventory planning, and category profitability while ensuring alignment with customer needs and organizational business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the assigned Home & Lifestyle category including assortment planning, merchandising, pricing, and product performance.
• Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activities to identify business opportunities.
• Coordinate with sourcing, design, retail, e
- commerce, supply chain, and marketing teams for smooth category operations.
• Monitor category sales, inventory levels, stock movement, and profitability metrics.
• Support product lifecycle management including current launches, replenishment, and phase-outs.
• Ensure timely inventory planning and stock availability across channels.
• Drive category growth initiatives and support achievement of sales and margin targets.
• Maintain vendor relationships and coordinate for product development and supply requirements.
• Prepare category performance reports, MIS, and business analysis dashboards.
• Support promotional planning and seasonal assortment execution.
• Ensure adherence to category planning timelines and operational processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency. Past

Experience:
• Experience in category management, merchandising,



inventory planning, and business analysis.
• Exposure to retail operations, sourcing coordination, and sales performance monitoring.
• Experience in handling vendor coordination, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Understanding of category profitability and customer focused business planning. No. of Work Industry:
• 5+ years of experience across Retail, Lifestyle, Home and Lifestyle, or E-commerce sectors. Role:
• Individual Contributor Qualification:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Marketing, Commerce,or related field.
• MBA preferred

Skills:
• Category Management
• Merchandising & Assortment Planning
• Sales and Business Analysis
• Inventory Planning & Replenishment
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Retail & E-commerce Operations.
• MIS reporting & Data Analysis
• Communication & Coordination Skills
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• MS Office & Reporting Tools Knowledge &

Skills:
• Good understanding of category management, retail operations, and merchandising processes.
• Knowledge of Home & Lifestyle market trends and customer preferences.
• Understanding of inventory planning, sales analysis, and assortment management.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, reporting tools, ERP systems, and business analysis.
• Ability to interpret data and support business decision-making. Interested candidates please share resume at [email protected]

📌 Category Manager (Faridabad)
🏢 FABINDIA
📍 Faridabad