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 new 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:

- Valuable 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]

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