eTrade Online - Category Manager - IIM/ISB/XLRI/MDI

About Us: Founded with the vision of becoming the largest e-commerce aggregator in India, over the years, eTrade has successfully established itself as a market leader in the industry and has carved a niche for itself in the e-commerce space. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work , a reflection of our strong culture, inclusive environment, and people-first philosophy. eTrade is the leader in five categories on Amazon.in ecosystem including some key categories like Home, Auto, L&G, Pets and Private Labels (Solimo & Basics). We have over 500 partners including large conglomerates like Bosch, Stanley Black & Decker, Philips, P&G, Godrej, Mars, Drools, Reckitt Benckiser, Wipro, Eicher & many more. The company's core business revolves around technology, logistics, inventory management, and brand nurturing thereby elevating consumer-leading brands to their full potential. We aim to be the preferred partner for an Indian customer looking for the highest quality products and be available at every consumer touch-point making us their most recognized & trusted e-commerce aggregator partner in India with ambitious plans to enter international markets. Roles and responsibilities: - Managing full financial P&L for the category/accounts. - Managing Budget deployment and Revenue for the category. - Candidate should be detail-oriented and adept at negotiating vendor contracts, should be able to multitask effectively as well as demonstrate exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Developing and sustaining long-standing relationships with company-approved vendors. - Analyzing data or insights to formulate product, sales and pricing strategies and align with the vendors regarding the same. - Implementing vendor selection programs to ensure that the best vendors are Onboarded. Will be responsible for determining customer market needs, growing selection across sub-categories, Optimizing Vendor Trade Terms, and getting support for Marketing campaigns. - Responsible for Pricing and Demand generation. This includes working with other members of the category management team to come up with innovative promotions and site features to improve customer experience. - Owning Business metrics and data quality. The Ideal Candidate: - 2 to 4 years of relevant experience, proven experience working as a vendor manager/category manager will be an added advantage. - Strong negotiation, management, and decision-making skills. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. - Ability to think strategically and tactically, with excellent attention to detail. - Tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment. - Effective written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: - A Master's degree from IIM, ISB, XLRI, MDI, IMP, SP Jain, IMT Ghaziabad, Great Lakes and other top tier B-schools will be preferred. - Experience in Consumer-facing sectors such as ecommerce, Retail and FMCG etc is preferred.