Position: Menswear Category Head 
Reports To: Buying Head
Company: V Bazaar |
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/v-bazaar-retail/
Head office: Phase II, Udyog Vihar, Sector 20, Gurugram

About the Company: Founded in 2015, V Bazaar is a rapidly growing value retail chain with 130+ stores across
India’s Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 cities. The company offers a diverse range of products, including apparel (casual,
formal, ethnic, and kids' wear), accessories, footwear, toys, luggage, household essentials, and home furnishings for men, women, and children. V Bazaar is committed to providing affordable, quality products to underserved markets,
ensuring a seamless and convenient shopping experience tailored to local preferences. With a strong workforce and
a customer-centric approach, the company continues to expand its footprint, making modern retail accessible to
families in non-metro regions across India.

Job Description: 
As a category manager, you will oversee and optimise the performance of a specific product category within our
company. This includes negotiating with suppliers, leveraging their expertise to secure advantageous terms and
maintaining strong supplier relationships. You will also work closely with cross-functional teams to establish optimal
pricing structures and ensure competitiveness.
You will work with talented professionals, shape our product assortment and contribute to our company’s success in the competitive Indian market. If you have a solid knowledge of market analysis and consumer behaviour with an innovative mindset, this could be your ideal career.

Objective of the Role:

• Developing and executing strategic buying plans for the assigned product category to drive sales and
  profitability.
• Analysing market trends, consumer behaviour and competitor activities in order to identify growth
  opportunities and market gaps.
• Collaborating with various teams, like research and design development, marketing, sales and product
  development, to identify and implement new products and marketing initiatives.
•  Managing product assortment, pricing, promotions and inventory to optimise category performance.
• Evaluating customer feedback and implementing changes to enhance the overall customer experience and
  drive customer loyalty.
• Developing solid relationships with key vendors and suppliers to improve category offerings and negotiate
  favourable terms.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Collaborate and conduct thorough market research along with the Research and Design Team and analysis
    to identify emerging trends, competitive landscape and customer preferences and provide actionable plans.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive category management strategies to achieve business objectives and
    drive growth.
  • Maintain robust category management tools and processes, ensuring seamless strategy execution across the
    organisation.
  • Monitor and evaluate category performance, leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas
    for improvement and implement corrective measures.
  • Lead supplier negotiations, ensuring favourable terms and conditions to drive cost savings and strengthen
    supplier relationships.
  • Collaborate with marketing teams to develop effective product messaging, positioning and communication
    strategies.
  • Execute pricing strategies and promotional plans to optimise profitability while considering market dynamics
    and customer value perception.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activities and technological advancements to provide
    recommendations to senior management.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree in business, fashion, design, marketing or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience as a category manager in the retail industry in India.
  • Strong understanding of the Indian market, consumer behaviour and value retail trends.
  • Proficiency in utilising Microsoft Office Suite, category management tools and software for data analysis and
    reporting.
  • Flexibility to adapt to the changing market dynamics, consumer preferences and organisational priorities.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and
    external stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Preferred Skills and qualifications:

• • Experience in category management within the Indian retail market.
  • Familiarity with retail merchandising systems and software.
  • Knowledge of inventory management and demand forecasting techniques.
  • Understanding of pricing strategies, margin analysis and profitability optimisation.
  • Experience in vendor management and negotiations.
  • Ability to conduct market research and consumer surveys.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and using analytics tools.
  • Multilingual skills to cater to diverse customer segments in India.

Please share CV at:

priya.m@fmcjobsonline.com / yashodhara.p@fmcjobsonline.com /sneha.singh@fmcjobsonline.com