Category Manager – E-commerce

1. Category Management

• Assist in implementing category plans and business growth initiatives.

• Monitor daily and weekly sales, revenue, margins, stock levels, and product performance.

• Analyze product and category data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

• Support the Category Manager in improving sales and category profitability.

• Conduct basic market and competitor research.

2. Vendor & Brand Coordination

• Coordinate with vendors and brand partners regarding product availability, pricing, and promotions.

• Maintain regular communication and follow up on pending vendor requirements.

• Assist in commercial discussions related to pricing, discounts, margins, and promotional schemes.

• Support vendor and brand onboarding, including documentation and product information collection.

• Coordinate with brand partners for product launches and promotional campaigns.

3. Product & Merchandising Management

• Assist in managing product assortments and identifying potential new products and brands.

• Coordinate product listings and ensure accurate product descriptions, images, specifications, and pricing.

• Monitor product performance and identify slow-moving or underperforming products.

• Support product addition, replacement, and discontinuation decisions.

• Coordinate with merchandising and marketing teams to improve product visibility.

4. Pricing & Promotions

• Monitor competitor pricing and identify significant price differences.

• Assist in maintaining accurate and competitive product prices.

• Coordinate promotional offers, discounts, bundles, and marketing campaigns.

• Ensure promotional prices and offers are updated accurately and on time.

• Track promotional performance and prepare basic reports.

5. Inventory & Product Availability

• Monitor stock levels, product availability, and inventory movement.

• Identify and report stock-outs, overstock, and slow-moving products.

• Coordinate with procurement, warehouse, planning, and operations teams for stock requirements.

• Follow up with vendors regarding pending orders and delivery timelines.

• Support replenishment and demand planning activities.

6. Reporting & Data Analysis

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly category performance reports.

• Track sales, revenue, margins, inventory turnover, and product-level KPIs.

• Maintain category dashboards and product records.

• Analyze performance gaps and provide basic improvement recommendations.

• Maintain accurate vendor, pricing, product, and promotional records.

7. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Procurement, Marketing, Finance, Warehouse, Operations, and Customer Service teams.

• Follow up on product, pricing, inventory, and vendor-related issues.

• Support product launches and promotional campaign execution.

• Ensure assigned tasks are completed within deadlines.

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Experience & Skills

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising, Procurement, Commercial Operations, Brand Management, or Sales.

• Experience in e-commerce, retail, FMCG, fashion, beauty, electronics, healthcare, or lifestyle sectors is preferred.

• Experience coordinating with vendors, brands, and product portfolios.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel or Google Sheets.

• Good understanding of pricing, promotions, margins, and inventory management.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and coordination skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with cross-functional teams.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

We are looking for proactive, organized, and commercially minded individuals who are interested in building a career in e-commerce and category management. Candidates should be comfortable working with numbers, coordinating with vendors, managing product information, and identifying opportunities to improve sales and product performance.