Category Manager - Food

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 3+yrs

Job type: Full Time

We are looking for an outstanding and entrepreneurial to lead one of the fastest growing and

strategically important food categories at Distacart. You will be responsible for revenue of the business

and will define its vision, strategic roadmap, and features - selection, pricing, and experience. You will

be responsible for cross-functional development activities, projects and process improvements aimed

at improving the customer experience. In this role, you will closely work with the strategic vendors,

sellers and stakeholders across different teams and the marketing team. In this role, you will lead food

categories end to end - owning the lead to launch cycle for new products/brands under Private Brands

along with driving inputs to achieve the desired scale for the category on both Topline and Bottomline.

Summary:

This position is responsible for the purchasing, pricing, and oversight of all Food products.

Responsibilities include overseeing costs, pricing, and margins, tracking sales trends, competitive

analysis, and the selection, pricing, and procurement of product for special orders and sales events.

Job Duties:

• Establish vendor relationships and purchasing agreements that support the companys service

and financial objectives.

• Identify the new vendors and on board them as per Company standards.

• Negotiates price for assigned food categories and conducts cost analysis to make recommendations through the approved process.

• Responsible for sourcing and analysing external market reports and understand the price

trends as well as their impact on product costs.

• Manages and resolves product supply issues within the supply chain. Maintains positive

relationships with all vendors.

• Prepares weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on market conditions for assigned food

categories.

• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3+ years on Category experience in Ecommerce industry (ideally in Food)
• Excellent vendor relationship skills • Proven negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic business initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet applications.

yamini.nagyari@distacart.com