Category Manager, Amazon
DESCRIPTION
Category Manager
Amazon.com/Amazon.in strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon.in continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform. Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of the company's DNA. The world's brightest technology minds come to Amazon to research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and sellers around the world.
About the Role:
Category Managers at Amazon have end to end responsibility of the customer experience and growth of the category they have been assigned to. Amazon strives to present its customers with the widest selection of products at the best prices - The Category manager's role is to bring in the relevant assortment, design targeted promotions, manage partners including sellers and brands
Category managers anticipate customer needs and incorporate them into the functional road map and will drive a major change or enhancement for customer experience influencing category needs based on their knowledge of competitive trends in the marketplace and other macro environment data. .
The successful candidate for this high impact role will be a self-starter with a passion for independent, creative problem-solving, have proven data analysis skills, demonstrate great “voice” and content creation chops (i.e. strong writing skills), show strong ownership and commitment, have proven leadership experience in managing projects, and bring relevant insights in marketing and merchandising.
Key job responsibilities
Category Manager
will play a pivotal role in driving the growth and success of the Consumables category at Amazon India. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a proven track record in category management, brand management, and business development.
Key Responsibilities:
Category Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies aligned with Amazon India's overall business goals.
Brand Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and suppliers within the Consumables category.
Product Assortment: Optimize product assortment to meet customer needs and drive sales.
Pricing Strategy: Develop and implement competitive pricing strategies to maximize profitability.
Promotions and Marketing: Plan and execute promotional activities and marketing campaigns to increase category visibility and drive sales.
Data Analysis: Analyze sales data and market trends to identify growth opportunities and address challenges.
Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels to ensure product availability while minimizing costs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of with Excel experience
- 5+ years of retail, operations, product or program management, or business management/consulting with negotiations and delivering results experience
- Bachelor's degree, or 3+ years of professional or military experience
- Experience with financial analysis and P&L ownership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing large data sets and utilizing to drive performance and process improvements
- Experience in vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion, inventory management, and product development