Category Manager - B2C (Startup / Quick Commerce)
ConsultBae · Remote · onsite · Posted 1d ago
Undisclosed2–5 yrsfulltimeSourced from
About a minute. You'll make an account on the way through.
About this role
Role Overview
Key Responsibilities
Must-Have Requirements
Good to Have
Candidate Profile
Key Skills
Job Details
We are looking for a Category Manager who will be responsible for managing category operations end-to-end, including product sourcing, inventory planning, store operations, logistics, and category growth.
The ideal candidate should have strong experience in E-commerce, Quick Commerce, or Pharmaceutical businesses and be comfortable working closely with pharmaceutical companies, store managers, operations, and logistics teams.
The role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify fast-moving and slow-moving products, maintain the right product mix, and build the pipeline accordingly.
Experience: 2-5 Years
Work Model: 6 Days - Work from Office
Location: Bengaluru
Preferred Background: E-commerce / Quick Commerce / Pharmaceutical
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day category operations and resolve operational challenges
- Source products and build relationships with large pharmaceutical companies and suppliers
- Identify and resolve store-level operational issues in coordination with Store Managers and Operations teams
- Work closely with Store Managers to ensure smooth availability and movement of products
- Monitor fast-moving and slow-moving SKUs and take corrective actions accordingly
- Build and maintain the category/product pipeline based on demand, sales trends, and inventory requirements
- Plan product assortment and ensure availability of key products across stores
- Coordinate with procurement, supply chain, logistics, warehouse, and store operations teams
- Monitor inventory levels, stock availability, replenishment, and potential stock-outs
- Identify ageing/slow-moving inventory and develop strategies to improve movement
- Track category performance, sales, availability, fill rates, and other relevant metrics
- Work on improving operational efficiency and resolving bottlenecks across the category
- Use data and market insights to identify opportunities for category growth
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely product sourcing and delivery
Must-Have Requirements
- Experience in Category Management, Category Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related roles
- Prior experience in E-commerce, Quick Commerce, Pharmaceutical, Retail, or similar businesses
- Strong understanding of product sourcing and procurement
- Experience managing inventory and product assortment
- Understanding of fast-moving and slow-moving products/SKUs
- Experience working with stores/store managers and operations teams
- Strong understanding of logistics and supply chain processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle multiple operational issues and drive them to closure
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Good to Have
- Experience working with pharmaceutical distributors/manufacturers or large pharma companies
- Experience in Quick Commerce / Dark Store operations
- Exposure to category analytics and demand forecasting
- Experience with inventory planning and replenishment
- Understanding of SKU-level performance and assortment planning
- Experience working with ERP, inventory management, or category management tools
Candidate Profile
- Strong ownership and problem-solving mindset
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Able to independently identify operational gaps and drive solutions
- Strong data-driven approach to category and inventory decisions
- Comfortable working closely with store managers, suppliers, logistics, procurement, and operations teams
- Ability to balance product availability, inventory efficiency, and business requirements
- Strong execution orientation and attention to detail
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Category Operations
- Product Sourcing
- Procurement
- Inventory Management
- Assortment Planning
- Demand Planning
- Quick Commerce
- E-commerce
Job Details
- Workplace Type: In-Office
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Experience Level: mid-senior-level
- Work Experience (years): 2 - 5 years
- Skills: category manager, store operations, inventory planning, product sourcing
Sourced from naukri
Skills
retailDemand Forecastingdemand planningB2CAnalyticsLogisticsE-commerceERPSupply ChainInventory ManagementCommunication SkillsStakeholder ManagementoperationsProcurementSalesPharmaPharmaceuticalForecasting
About ConsultBae
ConsultBae
Recruitment
22
employees
2020
6 years old
Gurgaon / Gurugram, Haryana
India
₹4.5L PA avg
Avg at ConsultBae
About
We help companies build amazing tech products with Staff Augmentation empowered by Technology & Innovation.
Industries
Recruitment
Employee ratings
10 reviews
3.8/ 5
Culture
4.3
Career growth
3.6
Work-life
3.7
Employees rate it well for
Company Culture42Skill Development42
Find them on