Category Head - Seasonings

Key Responsibilities:

1. Category Strategy & Growth:

• Define the short- and long-term strategy for the Seasonings category in alignment with organizational goals.
• Drive P&L ownership, revenue growth, and margin improvement for the category.

2. Market & Consumer Insights:

• Conduct market analysis, consumer research, and competitive benchmarking to identify opportunities.
• Track industry trends and translate insights into actionable product innovations.

3. Product Portfolio Management:

• Build and manage a strong product portfolio within the Seasonings category. • Partner with R&D and Procurement to develop new SKUs, ensure quality, and optimize cost. • Rationalize underperforming SKUs and strengthen core offerings.

4. Go-to-Market & Marketing:

• Partner with Sales & Marketing to build category visibility, brand positioning, and promotional strategies.
• Drive innovative campaigns and initiatives to increase category penetration.

5. Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with supply chain for demand planning, inventory management, and timely product availability.
• Align with finance and leadership on pricing, cost optimization, and profitability analysis.

6. Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of category managers/associates.
• Foster a high-performance, consumer-first culture within the category team.

Skills Required:

• Prior experience in Category Management in Spices/Seasonings.

• Proven track record of managing P&L and delivering business growth.

• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and leadership abilities.