Category Strategy Manager (FMCG)
Description:
Job Description
- Drive the strategy & growth of an industry in close collaboration with the Head of Supply, HOKA
- Revamp and enforce task tracking processes for teams across the industry
- Build a detailed perspective on all elements of assortment, sellers, prices and onsite presentation and bring “consultant like perspective” to the businesses
- Gap analysis on existing performance metrics and structures and build a strategy to scale the industry
- Work with the Category Heads to develop a future outlook of the category and an implementation plan for the chosen strategy
- Focus on the relevant business metrics, monitor their performance, spot weaknesses and deep-dive into fixing them
- Leverage weekly, monthly & quarterly reporting structures and use the data to set priorities for the business
- Build a strong awareness of the Customer Experience for your industry and drive improvements
- Enable and improve the workings of Category Manager/KAM within you your industry
Requirements
- Completed Masters degree preferably in Business, Engineering, Analytics/Statistics or CA
- Preferably 3 to 5 years of experience in a fast growing startup or dynamic team in a large organization
- Experience working with Cross functional Teams
- Problem solving & decision-making skills
- Data-driven person who is great at numbers, can relate and comprehend a trend in the industry
- Strong fundamentals of MS Office and Reporting
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills