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Category Manager - B2B Gifting
About Ugaoo
Ugaoo is redefining how India connects with nature. As one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the gardening and sustainable lifestyle space, we’re not just selling plants—we’re curating experiences that inspire connection, balance, and well-being. With a rapidly expanding product ecosystem, strong digital presence, and a community-first mindset, we’re building the country’s most trusted platform for modern urban green living.
Our corporate gifting vertical is one of the fastest-scaling business lines at Ugaoo. What started as a thoughtful extension of our mission has evolved into a national proposition: premium, gifting backed by design finesse, personalization, logistics excellence, and a seamless end-to-end experience. From employee onboarding kits and festive gifting to CSR-aligned sustainability programs, we partner with organizations to help them gift with intention—not obligation.
About the Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and creatively driven Category Manager to build and scale our B2B gifting and hamper portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of creativity and execution — combining product curation, vendor sourcing, customization, and fulfilment coordination.
The role holder will be responsible for creating thoughtful, premium, and eco-conscious hamper experiences for corporate clients, while ensuring commercial viability, quality consistency, and timely execution.
Responsibilities
Hamper Curation & Concept Development
- Conceptualize and curate themed hampers across corporate, festive, seasonal, and occasion-based requirements.
- Build hamper concepts aligned with green and sustainability-led gifting themes.
- Select and combine products to ensure aesthetic consistency and premium presentation.
- Curate mixes across plants, lifestyle accessories, artisanal food items, and eco-friendly merchandise.
- Create master samples and mock setups for client approvals and internal reviews.
- Continuously refresh hamper concepts based on trends and client needs.
Product Sourcing & Vendor Management
- Identify and onboard vendors across lifestyle products, artisanal foods, packaging materials, and eco-friendly merchandise.
- Evaluate vendors on quality, reliability, scalability, and sustainability standards.
- Negotiate pricing, MOQs, and commercial terms for bulk orders.
- Build alternate vendor options to ensure supply continuity.
- Maintain a structured vendor database and performance tracker.
Quality & Product Compliance
- Define quality benchmarks for sourced hamper components.
- Conduct sample checks and batch validations before final procurement.
- Ensure all sourced products meet brand and packaging standards.
- Coordinate replacements and corrective actions for quality issues.
Customization & Branding Coordination
- Manage personalization requirements such as logo engraving, printed inserts, message cards, and branded accessories.
- Coordinate with design and internal stakeholders for brand-aligned outputs.
- Ensure customization requests are executed accurately and within timelines.
- Standardize repeat customization processes for scale orders.
Packaging & Material Innovation
- Source recyclable and low-waste packaging options.
- Improve packaging formats for both safety and visual appeal.
- Test packaging durability for transit and storage.
Order Execution & Fulfilment Support
- Work closely with operations and warehouse teams for hamper assembly planning.
- Translate order volumes into sourcing and material plans.
- Track timelines for bulk orders and milestone deliveries.
- Support dispatch readiness and delivery coordination.
Experience
- 2–4 years of experience in product sourcing, lifestyle product merchandising, gifting, boutique retail, or category buying.
- Exposure to curated gifting or hamper businesses is preferred.
Skills
- Strong aesthetic sense and product pairing ability.
- Vendor sourcing and negotiation capability.
- Good commercial understanding of costing and margins.
- Working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets for tracking and costing.
- Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
Join us, and help shape the future of gardening and grow with us, because Plants Grow People.
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