Category Manager

Category Manager

About the Role

Category Manager at Furlenco

Key Responsibilities :

Business & P&L Ownership

• Own

  category revenue, margins, and inventory health

  across rental and selling channels.
• Build and deliver

  monthly, quarterly, and annual business targets

  aligned with company goals.
• Identify opportunities to drive

  growth, pricing, and assortment efficiency

  using analytics and customer insights.

Assortment & Product Strategy

• Lead

  assortment planning, new product development (NPD)

  , and lifecycle management.
• Conduct

  market research and competitive benchmarking

  to identify gaps and innovation opportunities.
• Collaborate with design, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to

  launch products faster

  , balancing cost, aesthetics, and quality.

New Initiatives & Projects

• Drive

  category expansion projects

  , pilot launches, and strategic partnerships.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Tech, Ops, Growth, Finance, Sales) to

  execute multi-stakeholder initiatives

  efficiently.
• Track and report project performance against defined timelines and KPIs.

Customer Experience & Brand Performance

• Understand customer journeys to identify and eliminate friction points.
• Do Research, Surveys and come up with insights
• Partner with CX and Growth teams to

  improve category engagement

  .

Data & Insights

• Leverage analytics to track performance metrics (conversion, AOV, churn, margin, etc.).
• Build business dashboards and

  derive actionable insights

  for pricing, promotions, and product lifecycle.
• Continuously optimize for

  profitability and operational efficiency

  .

Leadership & Collaboration

• Work closely with senior leadership to align on strategy and execution priorities.
• Influence multiple teams without direct authority;

  lead through collaboration and impact

  .
• Build strong vendor relationships to ensure quality, cost, and delivery goals are met.

What We’re Looking For :

• 3 – 6 years of experience in

  category management, merchandising, or business strategy

  in consumer, retail, or e-commerce domains.
• Proven track record of

  driving category growth and delivering on P&L

  .
• Strong analytical mindset with fluency in

  Excel/Sheets, data dashboards, and business metrics

  .
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• A balance of

  strategic thinking and operational hustle

  — someone who can ideate and execute equally well.
• Prior exposure to

  furniture, home décor, lifestyle, or consumer durables

  is a plus.

Why Furlenco :

design, technology, and flexibility