Assistant Manager - Ecommerce Category Management

marks and spencer reliance india private limited

2-4 Years

Not Disclosed

Gurugram, India

Posted 3 hours ago
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Job Description

Role: Assistant Manager – E Commerce Category Management

Key Accountabilities, Responsibilities, And Measures

Category Performance & Trading

Monitor category sales, margin, conversion, traffic and inventory performance. Identify opportunities to improve category growth and profitability. Support weekly and monthly business reviews.

Inventory Planning & Availability

Manage inventory health, stock availability and replenishment planning. Partner with Supply Chain and Merchandising teams to ensure optimal stock levels and reduced stock-outs.

Forecasting & Demand Planning

Support demand forecasting using historical trends, seasonality, promotions and market insights. Monitor forecast accuracy and recommend corrective actions.

Category Analytics & Insights

Analyse customer behaviour, basket trends, site metrics and category performance data. Generate actionable insights and recommendations for business growth.

Promotion & Campaign Support

Partner with Marketing and Category teams to support campaign planning, promotional forecasting and performance tracking.

Assortment & Product Performance

Monitor SKU productivity and product performance. Recommend assortment improvements and rationalisation opportunities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, Digital and Marketing teams to deliver category objectives.

Reporting & Governance

Prepare regular category performance reports, dashboards and business reviews. Maintain data accuracy and process compliance.

Measures of Success

Sales and category growth versus plan.
Inventory availability and stock health metrics.
Forecast accuracy and inventory productivity.
Conversion rate and customer engagement performance.
Quality and timeliness of reporting and business insights.

Key Relationships and Stakeholders

Internal

Buying & Merchandising Teams
Supply Chain & Fulfilment Teams
Ecommerce Trading Team & Site Operations
Digital Marketing Team
Finance Team
Commercial & Category Teams

Key Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Advanced MS Excel and reporting skills.
Ecommerce trading and category performance analysis.
Inventory planning and demand forecasting.
Effective stakeholder and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications And Experience

Qualification:

Graduate/Postgraduate qualification in Fashion, Business Administration or a related discipline.

Experience:

2–4 years of experience in Ecommerce, Category Management, Merchandising, Retail Analytics or Commercial Planning.
Experience working with inventory management, forecasting and sales analytics.
Understanding of ecommerce metrics and digital trading levers.