Manager - Category Management

About Team
Home is one of the fastest growing Categories on Myntra.com. The category boasts close to 45k+ selection over all of the top brands in the market today. The category is built on five basic pillars of Bed & Bath Linen, Home furnishings, Home décor, Kitchen & Household and Home improvement.

Roles & Responsibilities
Role:
A category manager within home will focus on selection expansion, managing brand relationships, driving both topline and bottom-line and establishing operational hygiene. The incumbent will be have end-to-end ownership of the allocated portfolio of brands and sub categories, and will be responsible for delivering growth as well as profitability. A category manager is expected to improve customer shopping experience through curated selection expansion, ensure on-time supply of merchandise and continuous improvement in selection metrics like consideration, conversion & revenue per style. Also will be expected to monitor and control inventory
COGS metrics and optimal DOH at a brand/sub category level.

Responsibilities:

• Complete end to end ownership of driving portfolio AOP revenue achievement profitably
• Deliver on season brand mix plan & assortment mix plan season on season
• Drive ASP & GM target Month on Month
• Maintain a strong relationship with vendor partners, brands, ensure timely supply of merchandise, assortment build up for marquee events
• Selection expansion within portfolio, new brand onboarding, Identify selection gaps and address through business development; oversee onboarding process end-to-end
• Establish operational hygiene by setting up cross functional SOPs, ensuring adherence to same
• Monitor customer demand, set pricing expectations with demand team
• Close monetization targets for marketing investments with brands
• Ensure even representation of portfolio brands on on-app properties
• Inventory Management – Monitor Sell Through, Ageing-DOH and take time-appropriate action to reduce inventory COGS
• Analyze portfolio performance and timely appraisal to category leaders on same

Qualifications & Experience

• work experience – Experience in Home, Kitchen & Decor is an added advantage
• Sourcing experience in Home Products – Furnishings, Décor & Kitchen
• Strong business analytic skills with proven examples of data led decision making
• Solid Communication with proven examples of working with cross functional teams
• Prior experience managing small teams

Myntra is an Indian fashion e-commerce company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The company was founded in 2007 to sell personalized gift items. In May 2014, Myntra.com was acquired by Flipkart.