Assistant Category Manager

About the Company:

Health Sense is a leading Indian e-commerce brand specializing in the Health & Personal Care

category, offering a wide range of products on Indian Marketplace & Quick Commerce. Our

success is attributed to our quality products, warranty backup, and dedicated customer

support.

Job Role: Assistant Category Manager – ECommerce

Experience Required: 5–8 years

Location: Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru

Department: E-commerce / Category Management

Reports To: Head of E-commerce / Business Head

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Assistant Category Manager to drive the growth

and profitability of our e-commerce platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong

background in category planning, vendor management, pricing strategies, merchandising, and

P&L ownership. You will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to grow your

assigned category, improve customer experience, and optimize assortment and supply chain

efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Category Strategy & Planning:

o Define and execute category growth strategies aligned with overall business

goals.

o Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and consumer insights to

identify trends and opportunities.

o Forecast demand and manage assortment planning to meet revenue and

margin goals.

o Knowledge of e-commerce platforms, especially Amazon, and experience with

product listing management

• Vendor & Supplier Management:

o Identify, onboard, and manage vendors/suppliers.

o Negotiate terms, pricing, and promotional support to maximize margins and

ensure product availability.

o Foster long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers.

• Merchandising & Pricing:

o Drive category performance through effective pricing, promotions, and

product visibility.

o Collaborate with marketing and design teams for campaign planning and

content strategy.

o Optimize catalog and listing quality for enhanced discoverability and

conversion.

• Performance Management:

o Own the P&L for the category and deliver on revenue, profit, and inventory

turnover KPIs.

o Analyse sales performance, customer behaviour, and conversion data to make

data-driven decisions.

o Monitor and reduce returns, cancellations, and out-of-stock rates.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

o Work closely with operations, supply chain, finance, marketing, and product

teams to ensure smooth execution of category plans.

o Drive alignment across teams for promotional campaigns and new product

launches.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred).

• 5–8 years of experience in category management, merchandising, or buying in the e-

commerce or retail industry.

• Hands-on experience with e-commerce platforms (e.g., Amazon, Magento, Shopify,

Salesforce Commerce Cloud) is a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficient in Excel, analytics tools, and

category dashboards.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, result-oriented environment with a data-driven

mindset.

Send your resume to Akanksha @healthsense.in

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Are you currently located in Bnagalore ?
• Are you an immediate Joiner ?
• Are you ok with Monthly Salary of 50000 to 60000 Per Month ?
• Are you Ok with Working from Office on Monday to Friday and from Home by Saturday ?
• Do you have experience of Amazon Seller Central and Amazon vendor Central Portal ?
• Do you have experience of Handling P&l , Business Growth and Development ?

Work Location: In person