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Category Manager
One Up Consulting
New Delhi, KSA
Full Time
Mid
Onsite
4 weeks ago
Category ManagementAnalytical SkillsProcurementContract NegotiationVendor ManagementSales Acumen
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About the Role
One Up Consulting seeks a Category Manager for a full-time, on-site role in New Delhi. The role oversees product/service categories, managing planning, sourcing, performance tracking, and vendor relationships.
Key Skills for This Role
Category ManagementAnalytical SkillsProcurementContract NegotiationVendor ManagementSales Acumen
Responsibilities
- Oversee designated product or service categories, managing end to end lifecycle from planning and sourcing to performance tracking
- Analyze category performance, monitor market trends, and identify opportunities to optimize cost, quality, and supplier mix
- Lead procurement activities, manage vendor relationships, and drive contract negotiations
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (procurement, finance, sales, operations) to align category strategies with business objectives
- Prepare reports, present insights to stakeholders, and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Strong category management capabilities including planning, strategy development, and lifecycle management
- Robust analytical skills to interpret data, assess category performance, forecast demand
- Experience in Fashion & Lifestyle is must
- Proficiency in procurement and sourcing, including supplier evaluation and cost optimization
- Proven experience in contract negotiation and vendor management
- Sales and commercial acumen
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfort working with ERP or procurement systems and advanced proficiency in spreadsheet and reporting tools
Full Job Posting
Role Description
- This is a full time, on site Category Manager role based in New Delhi.
- The Category Manager will oversee designated product or service categories, managing the end to end lifecycle from planning and sourcing to performance tracking.
Daily Responsibilities
- Analyzing category performance, monitoring market trends, and identifying opportunities to optimize cost, quality, and supplier mix.
- Leading procurement activities, managing vendor relationships, and driving contract negotiations to secure favorable terms.
- Collaborating closely with cross functional teams such as procurement, finance, sales, and operations to align category strategies with business objectives.
- Preparing reports, presenting insights to stakeholders, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives within the assigned categories.
Qualifications
- Strong category management capabilities, including experience in planning, strategy development, and lifecycle management for specific product or service categories.
- Robust analytical skills to interpret data, assess category performance, forecast demand, and support evidence based decision making.
- Experience in Fashion & Lifestyle is must.
- Proficiency in procurement and sourcing, including supplier evaluation, cost optimization, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
- Proven experience in contract negotiation and vendor management, with the ability to secure favorable terms and maintain collaborative supplier relationships.
- Sales and commercial acumen, with the ability to understand market dynamics, customer needs, and revenue implications of category decisions.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Comfort working with ERP or procurement systems and advanced proficiency in spreadsheet and reporting tools.
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