Qureos Mentor

Vishal Mega Mart Limited

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 To drive growth, profitability, and market leadership of the category by developing and executing effective assortment, pricing, sourcing, and merchandising strategies aligned with consumer trends and organizational goals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 Category &amp; Business Management
 
 
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 Own the P&amp;L responsibility for the entire category.
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 Develop, plan, and implement annual business plans to achieve sales, margin, and inventory targets.
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 Analyze consumer insights, buying patterns, and market trends to define category strategy.
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 Monitor category performance through KPIs such as sell-through, inventory turns, GMROI, and contribution margins.
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 Product &amp; Assortment Strategy
 
 
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 Build a strong assortment mix across categories.
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 Work closely with design, sourcing, and vendors to introduce new lines based on emerging fashion trends.
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 Vendor &amp; Sourcing Management
 
 
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 Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships with manufacturers, designers, and suppliers.
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 Negotiate best terms on cost, quality, and lead times to optimize margins.
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 Drive private label and exclusive brand partnerships.
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 Merchandising &amp; Inventory Planning
 
 
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 Collaborate with merchandising and supply chain teams to ensure right product availability across stores and channels.
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 Optimize inventory through demand forecasting, OTB (Open-to-Buy) planning, and effective allocation.
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 Drive visual merchandising standards to enhance customer experience.
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 Marketing &amp; Consumer Engagement
 
 
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 Partner with marketing teams to plan category campaigns, festive promotions, and brand collaborations.
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 Leverage digital channels, influencer tie-ups, and content marketing to drive positioning.
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 Track customer feedback and align product offerings accordingly.
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 Team Leadership &amp; Stakeholder Management
 
 
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 Lead and mentor a team of buyers, planners, and merchandisers.
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 Work cross-functionally with design, operations, supply chain, and retail teams for seamless execution.
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 Present category performance reviews and business updates to senior management
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 Education &amp; Experience:
 
 
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 Must have Bachelor/Master&rsquo;s degree in Retail/Fashion from NIFT (mandatory)
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 Ideal experience should be between 10-15 Years
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Category Manager (Apparels)

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Category Manager (Apparels)