Category Manager

• Develop and implement a robust category strategy for monthly productlaunches, ensuring alignment with the latest fashion trends and consumerpreferences.
• Continuously assess and refine the assortment plan to optimize productofferings.

Product Mix Management:

• Determine and manage the optimal product mix based on price, style,color, and size while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Ensure the product assortment is well-balanced and on-trend to meetcustomer demands and enhance brand positioning.

Design Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a team of designers to facilitate the finalization ofdesigns in line with the option plan and brand aesthetic, both in-houseand outsourced.
• Oversee new product sampling, ensuring efficient utilization of samplingunits and external vendor capacity.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, planning,marketing, visual merchandising, and commercial, to ensure seamlessproduct information flow.
• Provide training and support to front-end teams (Sales, Retail, KeyAccounts) for new product launches, ensuring they are well-informed andequipped.

Trend and Sales Analysis:

• Track, analyze, and report on fashion and sales trends, utilizing insightsfrom color ratio analysis, size ratio analysis, and sales performance.
• Conduct competitive analysis to draw inferences and make data-drivendecisions to enhance product offerings.

Budgeting and Cost Control:

• Oversee budgeting, monitoring, and control of product costs throughefficient negotiation, resulting in improved intake margins and costreduction in replenishments.
• Ensure cost closure within defined timelines and manage vendorrelationships to achieve optimal pricing and delivery schedules.

Vendor and Production Management:

• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, conductingregular evaluations and performance assessments.
• Ensure strict adherence to the production calendar, leading initiatives toimprove production processes and speed to market.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Ensure all departmental information and deliverables are accurate, timely,and clear, with the support of junior team members.
• Provide regular reports on key performance indicators to the management tteam, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.