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Thales

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 Location: Bangalore, India
 
 
 In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
 
 
 Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India&rsquo;s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.
 
 
 Reporting to the relevant Global Category Manager and / or Category(ies) Team leader (CTL) depending of geographic location.
 
 
 Key Figures :
 
 
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 Annual volume of commitment and spend within relevant category (ies) and % of Savings
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 Number of suppliers for the given category and the structured closure of legacy, close and disengage suppliers as defined by the category strategies
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 Year on year competitiveness and cost reductions
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 Category operational performance (quality, on-time delivery, supply risk assessment, ..)
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 % Category compliance with policy suppliers based on both commitment and spend
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 Involve in the creation of specific contract(s) where there is a business need
 
 
 
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 The Category Buyer (CB) supports one or several procurement categories.
 
 
 The CB works in close relation with the relevant Global Category Managers (GCM), the Categories Team leader (CTL), the Category Manager(CM) and the Tactical Buyer (TB).
 
 
 All actions have to be in line with the strategy defined by the Global Category Manager and the CM. The CB's prime role is the management of the RFI or/and RFP's until PVet 4 stage (up to PVet 5 based on some Regions) in order to provide the competiveness to the business.
 
 
 In addition to this their main tasks are:
 
 
 Operational Support :
 
 
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 Ensure the BA's receive all required information to raise the Procurement Orders.
 
 
 
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 Procurement Competitiveness Capture:
 
 
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 Monitor the markets for defined categories including key players, newcomers, economic evolutions, market or regulation constraints, innovations and technology in order to support the development of the most up to date category strategies to the businesses.
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 Based on the above provide insights as to how products / projects could be more competitive via the adoption of different suppliers / methodologies / technology etc.
 
 
 
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 Governance, Leadership and Performance Management:
 
 
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 Ensure appropriate governance is applied using KPI's and root cause corrective actions
 
 
 
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 Supplier / Acquisition Management:
 
 
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 Performance management of the supply base in line with the standards set out by the Global Category Manager .
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 Ensure that supplier competitions follow the governance process and are balanced and fair in order to improve business and customer performance.
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 Ensure that global contracts / framework agreements are adopted and utilised.
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 Ensure that Thales e-Acquisition and all THALES procurement tools are fully used.
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 Based on the performance management of the supply base identify the suppliers who require focused development actions and ensure that the Supplier Development Team have the required support / leverage in order for these actions to be successful.
 
 
 
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 At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!
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Category Buyer

Livspace

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 Role Overview:
 
 
 The Lead Buyer &ndash; Homeware is responsible for curating, sourcing, and managing the product assortment across all homeware categories such as d&eacute;cor, kitchenware, tableware, furnishings, and bath. The role ensures that the range is trend-relevant, price-competitive, and aligned with customer preferences and brand positioning. The individual will drive end-to-end buying processes, vendor negotiations, and margin management to achieve business objectives and category growth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ProductPlanning
 
 
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 Understandthetrendsprevailingintheinternationalmarketandcustomizethesametosuittheneeds of the domestic market
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 Alignbuywiththeplananddrivethesales,marginandinventoryforthecategoryasperthebudget
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 Ensurerangepresentationissubmittedtotheconcernedstakeholdersatdefinedperiod
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 Defineminmaxandinner/outercartonquantitiesandplanogramthenewrangesandconceptsbased on stock density
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 InitiatebuyingasperOTBandensuretimelydeliveryandavailabilityofrightstocksatthestore
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 Timelyandefficientimplementationofbuyingandseasonalcalendar
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 Ensureontimeorders,re-ordersarealignedtothefinancialnorms
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 ManageendtoendprocessofproductPO,confirmations,inspections,shipmentsanddeliveries
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 Prepare FABs and training module for assigned category
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 Product Presentation
 
 
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 Ensure timely implementation of the planograms
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 Coordinatewiththedesignteamandvendorsfortherightpackagingoftheproduct
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 Coordinateproductavailabilityforphotoshoots,andproductstobeinthefloorthatareincatalogue
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 Product Performance
 
 
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 Track sales performance for category post launch and take required action
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 Regularlycollectandanalyzeproductfeedbackduringstorevisitsandsellthroughreports
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 Conductperiodicsurveystounderstandcustomerbehavior,competitionmappingandarriveatstrategy pricing
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 Monitortheageingofstockwithreferencetooverallstockholdingasperdefinednorms
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 AnalyzeandmakerecommendationsforspaceplanningtoensuretheSPFandMPFforthedepartment is in line with concept performance
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 WorkcloselywithPlanningandMC,VM,Designer,Graphicdesignertotranslatecategorygoalsonthe floor and for adequate stock availability on the floor
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 Relationship management
 
 
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 Manage relationships with brand partners,vendors,retail and planning team
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 Manage internal relationships for smoother implementation of business process
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 Roles and Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
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 Strong commercial acumen and analytical mindset.
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 Deep understanding of homeware market trends, consumer behavior, and retail dynamics.
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 Excellent vendor management, negotiation, and communication skills.
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 Advanced Excel and data interpretation capabilities.
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 Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to execution.
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Lead Buyer

Myntra

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 About The Company
 
 
 
 
 Who are we?
 
 
 
 Myntra is India&rsquo;s leading fashion and lifestyle platform, where technology meets creativity. As pioneers in fashion e-commerce, we&rsquo;ve always believed in disrupting the ordinary.
 
 
 We thrive on a shared passion for fashion, a drive to innovate to lead, and an environment that empowers each one of us to pave our own way. We&rsquo;re bold in our thinking, agile in our execution, and collaborative in spirit.
 
 
 Here, we create MAGIC by inspiring vibrant and joyous self-expression and expanding fashion possibilities for India, while staying true to what we believe in.
 
 
 We believe in taking bold bets and changing the fashion landscape of India. We are a company that is constantly evolving into newer and better forms and we look for people who are ready to evolve with us.
 
 
 From our humble beginnings as a customization company in 2007 to being technology and fashion pioneers today, Myntra is going places and we want you to take part in this journey with us.
 
 
 Working at Myntra is challenging but fun - we are a young and dynamic team, firm believers in meritocracy, believe in equal opportunity, encourage intellectual curiosity and empower our teams with the right tools, space, and opportunities.
 
 
 Seller Development: Category specific seller onboarding
 
 
 Strategic Category Management: Oversee the entire product lifecycle and performance within the assigned category.
 
 
 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead alignment with marketing, sales, and supply chain teams to integrate merchandising strategies with broader business goals.
 
 
 Pricing &amp; Promotion Optimization: Execute and refine pricing and promotional strategies, using market insights and platform tools to boost sales and profitability.
 
 
 Data-Driven Inventory Management: Continuously analyze sales and inventory data to manage stock levels proactively, ensure product availability, and identify assortment opportunities.
 
 
 Maximize Category Performance: Drive overall category success, focusing on profitability and enhancing customer satisfaction.
 
 
 Predictive Analytics for Category Gaps: Using data to identify gaps in product assortment or seller types within a category and proactively recruiting sellers to fill those voids.
 
 
 
 Required Skills
 
 
 
 Buying, category, performance, category management, seller development, marketplace, pricing, key account management, apparel
 
 
 
 Required Education
 
 
 
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Lead Associate - Buying

Reliance Retail

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 Company Overview
 
 
 
 Reliance Retail is India's largest and fastest growing retailer, offering a diversified omni-channel experience through integrated stores and digital platforms. Serving over 193 million customers across the country, Reliance Retail delivers superior value, high-quality products, and an exceptional shopping experience, underpinned by a robust supply chain and technology infrastructure.
 
 
 
 Job Overview
 
 
 
 The Buyer will be responsible for product selection, vendor negotiations, and category management in Bengaluru for Reliance Retail. This full-time, mid-level position requires 4 to 6 years of relevant buying experience, primarily supporting the fashion and lifestyle category. The ideal candidate will be skilled in building vendor relationships, category planning, and inventory management to drive business growth and maintain a competitive edge.
 
 
 
 Qualifications And Skills
 
 
 
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 Minimum 4 to 6 years of experience in Lingerie buying or merchandising roles within the retail industry, with a focus on fashion and lifestyle products.
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 Strong expertise in category planning (Mandatory skill), capable of devising product mix strategies to maximize store profitability and meet customer demand.
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 Proven experience in vendor management (Mandatory skill), including evaluating, negotiating, and securing preferred supplier agreements to ensure best-in-class product sourcing.
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 Demonstrated ability in fashion buying, encompassing trend identification, assortment planning, and supporting seasonal selections in a dynamic retail environment.
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 Hands-on skills in inventory management, adept at monitoring stock levels, executing replenishment plans, and minimizing overstock or shortages.
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 Proficiency in sales tracking to evaluate product performance, supporting data-driven decisions for optimizing assortment and sales growth.
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 Strong expertise in market and trend analysis to identify emerging opportunities and make timely merchandising recommendations to maintain a competitive edge.
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 Effective negotiation skills, including contract terms, pricing, and delivery schedules, to maximize cost savings and value for Reliance Retail.
 
 
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 Roles And Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Develop and execute category plans aligned with Reliance Retail's goals, ensuring optimal product assortment and positioning for the assigned category.
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 Source, evaluate, and onboard new vendors while maintaining productive long-term vendor partnerships to meet quality and cost parameters.
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 Analyze sales performance and inventory levels to adjust buying strategies, address slow-moving items, and capitalize on best-sellers for improved profitability.
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 Conduct regular market and competitor analysis to identify trends, assess product demand, and seize growth opportunities in fashion and lifestyle segments.
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 Negotiate terms and agreements with vendors, securing the best prices, discounts, and delivery conditions to ensure sustained supply and cost efficiency.
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 Collaborate with marketing, operations, and visual merchandising teams to launch new collections, promotions, and support in-store execution.
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 Monitor supplier performance, address quality or delivery issues promptly, and ensure strict adherence to Reliance Retail's procurement policies and standards.
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 Prepare periodic reports and present insights on buying performance, stock status, and future category expansion plans to senior management.
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Buyer

Licious

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 We are Licious and we are a Bengaluru based meat and seafood company founded in 2015 by Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta, our founders, foodies and friends. We pride ourselves on being India&rsquo;s most successful D2C food-tech brand operating in 20 cities across the country delighting over 32 lac customers with our de-licious fresh meat and seafood! Think you have what it takes to be the magic ingredient in the recipe that is Licious? Read on&hellip;
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What makes the role meaty?
 
 
 
 
 
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 Selection: For each micro-market, the Category Manager gets to craft the ultimate product lineup- like curating the perfect foodie playlist! They&rsquo;ll showcase the best of Licious, making sure there&rsquo;s a delicious mix of variety and depth, all while juggling the challenges of discovery, wastage, and more!
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 Product Quality: Licious is a brand that obsesses about product quality in order to delight customers.
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 Pricing: Pricing is a key input to customer conversion, and the Category Manager plays a key role in defining and executing category pricing strategy for every micro market basis competitive pricing as well as profitability goals.
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 Catalogue: Licious is the &ldquo;Meat Expert&rdquo; and dons this role to be able to engage and educate customers in their meat consumption journeys.
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 Profitability / Cost Management: The Category Manager firmly owns Gross Margin targets for their category and will hence need to influence all directly and indirectly promotions etc. to deliver on channel objectives.
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 GTM / Channels: While the D2C channel is the primary distribution channel for Licious, there are other online and offline channels as well that need to be leveraged by the Category Manager to meet business objectives.
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 Business Health: As the primary owner of the business, the Category Manager will need to define, track and review the right set of metrics / scorecards in order to manage the end-to-end health of the business and course correct as necessary to meet objectives.
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 We hope that you are..
 
 
 
 
 
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 A MBA in Marketing from a reputed institute with 3&ndash;5 years of relevant experience.
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 Have customer obsession and a drive to keep improving the customer experience with Licious
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 Are highly data oriented and analytical in order to solve complex business problems as well as take high quality decisions
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 Can work with multiple stakeholders, the Category Manager role will work deeply with Sourcing, Processing, Packaging, QA, NPD, Growth, Marketing and so on to deliver category objectives
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 Think Big &ndash; The ability to come up with large, disruptive ideas to change the way India shops and consumes meat
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 Have experience in Category Management / P&amp;L ownership roles in online / offline retail companies
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 Have Exposure to digital first business models
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Category Manager - VA

Golden Opportunities

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 Job Description
 
 
 
 AVP - Procurement - Recruitment Category Management
 
 
 We are seeking an experienced and skilled AVP - Procurement - Recruitment Category Management to join our team in Bangalore. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement and sourcing, category management, and vendor &amp; partner management.
 
 
 Location
 
 
 Bangalore
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
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 Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost savings and improve supplier performance
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 Manage and maintain category management plans to ensure alignment with business objectives
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 Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and partners to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships
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 Conduct market research and analysis to identify new suppliers and opportunities for cost savings
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 Develop and manage procurement contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations
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 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and effective communication
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 Monitor and report on procurement metrics and KPIs to ensure continuous improvement
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 16-20 years of experience in procurement and sourcing, category management, and vendor &amp; partner management
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 Strong knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and regulations
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 Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
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 Ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions
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 Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
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 Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks
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 Bachelor's degree in a related field such as business, supply chain management, or engineering
 
 
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 Benefits
 
 
 
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 Opportunity to work with a leading organization in the industry
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 Competitive salary and bonus structure
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 Comprehensive health insurance and medical benefits
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 Retirement plan with employer matching
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 Paid time off and holidays
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 Professional development opportunities and training programs
 
 
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 Skills Required
 
 
 
 RoleAVP - Procurement - Recruitment Category Management
 
 
 Industry TypeITES/BPO/KPO
 
 
 Functional Area
 
 
 Required Education Graduation
 
 
 Employment TypeFull Time, Permanent
 
 
 Key Skills
 
 
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 CATEGORY MANAGEMENT
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 PROCUREMENT AND SOURCING
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 VENDOR &amp; PARTNER MANAGEMENT
 
 
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 Other Information
 
 
 Job CodeGO/JC/1944/2025
 
 
 Recruiter NamePriya Srinivasan
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AVP - Procurement - Recruitment Category Management - GO/JC/1944/2025

Amazon

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 Description
 
 
 
 Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. The Category Manager will work on offering dedicated support to top-tiered brands to grow with Amazon by identifying and improving key customer inputs for growth such as content, marketing and stock availability among others. Apart from this, the Category Manager will also help brands leverage Amazon&rsquo;s tools and programs to improve on their business inputs.
 
 
 We are seeking creative, goal-oriented and highly entrepreneurial people to join our exciting and fast-paced team.
 
 
 
 About The Role
 
 
 
 Category Managers at Amazon have end to end responsibility of the customer experience and growth of their category. Amazon strives to present its customers with the widest selection of products at the best prices. Category managers anticipate their customer needs and incorporate them into the business roadmap and own end-to-end execution with stakeholders including brands and sellers. They will also drive major changes or enhancement for customer experience influencing category needs based on their knowledge of competitive trends in the marketplace and other macro environment data.
 
 
 Key job responsibilities
 
 
 Responsibilities Include
 
 
 The successful candidate will be the business owner, with responsibility for signing the right mix of selection in partnership with sellers, adding unique selection, driving traffic conversion, relevant promotion constructs while delivering top notch customer experience on catalog as well. She/he must be an effective leader and communicator working with our most important partners, as well as with internal colleagues and groups. She/he will have strong business judgment with a track record of strong ownership values and relationship management skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on a new business challenge.
 
 
 As a Category Manager in Shoes, you will focus on delivering a world-class customer experience and exceptional sales and margin growth for the sub-categories that you are responsible for as we rapidly expand and grow our selection from around the world.
 
 
 The person who joins this team in this position must share our passion and commitment for serving our customers. This ideal candidate should have experience in forging and building stakeholder relationships. Some understanding of planning product cycles and selling online is preferred. The right candidate will be flexible, action and results oriented, self-starting and have strong analytical skills. He or she must have a proven track record in taking ownership, driving results and moving with speed to implement ideas in a fast-paced environment. He should be entrepreneurial with the confidence to make independent, data-driven decisions.
 
 
 
 The Candidate Must Demonstrate The Ability To Succeed At
 
 
 
 Defining and implementing strategies
 
 
 Driving an online business
 
 
 Managing internal and external stakeholders
 
 
 Planning and forecasting
 
 
 He or she must be able to develop clear thinking and business rationale for new features &amp; services to bring customers ease-of-use and innovation with a razor sharp focus on solving for the customer while driving operational excellence in execution. The candidate must be an effective communicator in working with some of Amazon&rsquo;s most important partners and vendors, as well as with internal colleagues and groups. The candidate must have a desire to participate in change and appreciate a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities. We are seeking someone with demonstrated history of successful project ownership using customer data to identify and prioritize opportunities.
 
 
 Candidate will own one of the critical businesses for Footwear business responsible for success of both immediate as well as long term strategy.
 
 
 
 Basic Qualifications
 
 
 
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 3+ years of Microsoft Excel experience
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 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
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 Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
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 Experience with business analysis and P&amp;L management
 
 
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 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
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 Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development
 
 
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 Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you&rsquo;re applying in isn&rsquo;t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
 
 
 
 
 Company
 
 - ASSPL - Karnataka
 
 
 Job ID: A3160758
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