Category Manager

Job Title: Category Manager

Department: Category & Merchandising

Location: Chennai

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Category Manager plays a pivotal role in driving growth, profitability, and operational efficiency across pharmacy, OTC, and wellness categories on our e-commerce platform. This position entails formulating category strategies, enhancing product assortment, overseeing vendor partnerships, and delivering an unparalleled customer journey. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical skills, in-depth market knowledge, and relevant experience in e-commerce or retail, ideally within the pharmacy sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement category strategies that support overall business goals.
• Administer pharmaceutical, OTC, health, and wellness product lines.
• Discover and introduce new products, brands, and assortment expansion opportunities.
• Lead supplier onboarding, conduct negotiations, and foster vendor relationships to secure optimal pricing, margins, and service standards.
• Assess sales data, customer behavior, and market intelligence to enhance category performance.
• Improve pricing structures, promotional activities, and discount plans to meet revenue and profit objectives.
• Forecast inventory needs, manage demand planning, and collaborate with the supply chain to ensure product availability.
• Work closely with marketing, operations, and product teams to deliver campaigns and elevate customer experience.
• Track key metrics such as sales, conversion rates, stock position, and profitability, and implement corrective measures as needed.
• Guarantee adherence to pharmacy regulations and maintain quality benchmarks.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Pharmacy, Healthcare, or a related discipline (MBA is an advantage).
• 36 years of experience in category management, merchandising, or product management.
• Previous experience in e-commerce or retail; background in pharmacy or healthcare categories is highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical thinking, negotiation, and communication capabilities.
• Competence in Excel, Google Sheets, MIS, and analytics software.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple stakeholders in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.
  
  

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Data-driven decision-making
• Vendor and relationship management
• Problem-solving skills
• Market awareness
• Cross-functional teamwork
  
  

What We Offer

• Attractive salary with performance-based incentives
• A dynamic, fast-paced, and growth-oriented work atmosphere
• Chance to contribute to innovative e-commerce projects
• Opportunities for career advancement and skill development