Category Specialist

Job Description:

• Manage overall category performance including sales, margins, growth, and availability.
• Drive assortment planning and optimize SKU mix based on customer demand and profitability.
• Monitor category KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with suppliers on commercials, pricing, promotions, and business planning.
• Lead vendor discussions and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Negotiate and align on commercial terms to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate closely with Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Marketing, Growth, and Operations teams.
• Align on inventory planning, campaign execution, product launches, and stock availability.
• Support execution of in-app visibility and promotional activities for strategic SKUs.
• Analyse category trends, customer demand, pricing movements, and competitive landscape.
• Use data-driven insights to improve assortment, margins, and overall category performance.
• Identify operational or commercial gaps proactively and drive resolutions.

Required Skills:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in Commercial, Category Management, Buying, or related functions.
• Strong understanding of retail, FMCG, q-commerce, or e-commerce business dynamics.
• Comfortable working with numbers, margins, and commercial analysis.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive initiatives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and analytical thinking preferred.