Category Manager - Home Care & Personal Care

6 - 11 years

8 - 12 Lacs

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About SuperK:


SuperK is revolutionizing grocery shopping in Indias small-town markets with a tech-driven, membership-based retail model. With over 100 stores across 80+ towns in Andhra Pradesh, SuperK is bringing the convenience of a small-format Costco to Tier 3-5 towns, turning unorganized retail into a seamless, organized experience. Backed by leading investors like Blume Ventures and XEED Ventures, SuperK is reshaping the future of retail, making quality groceries and savingsx accessible to small-town India like never before.

Role Overview


We are looking for a highly driven Category Manager - Home Care & Personal Care (HPC) to lead, optimize, and scale one of our most critical FMCG categories. You will own the core AAP metrics (Assortment, Availability, Pricing), drive category P&L, build strong partnerships with national & regional brands, and unlock monetisation levers across our offline stores, app, and quick-commerce channels.

This is a high-ownership role that blends analytics, negotiation, consumer understanding, and strategic execution.

Key Responsibilities


A.Category P&L Ownership


  • Own the full HPC category P&L grow sales mix, expand penetration, and improve margins.
  • Build pricing frameworks ensuring competitiveness across geographies while balancing margins.
  • Drive monetisation initiatives including visibility income, brand partnerships, and promotional revenue.

B.Assortment, Merchandising & Customer Experience


  • Build geography-specific HPC assortments based on customer needs, seasonality, and consumption patterns.
  • Optimize merchandising and shelf layouts to maximize visibility, conversion, and price perception.
  • Ensure catalogue accuracy, pricing compliance, and SKU productivity across all channels.

C.Vendor Management & Negotiation


  • Build strong relationships with FMCG leaders and emerging brands in Home Care and Personal Care.
  • Negotiate TOTs, margins, schemes, and exclusive deals to strengthen SuperK s competitive advantage.
  • Develop and execute joint business plans with key brands.

D. Demand Forecasting & Inventory Planning


  • Forecast demand to ensure consistent availability and minimize out-of-stock impact.
  • Improve inventory turns by planning buys, managing stock levels, and driving liquidation of aging inventory.
  • Work closely with supply chain to ensure smooth replenishment and fill-rate consistency.

E. Market Insights & Competition Benchmarking


  • Track competitor pricing, assortment, trade schemes, and new product launches.
  • Identify whitespace opportunities, new brands, and rising trends to enhance category relevance.
  • Continuously refine assortment and execution frameworks to stay ahead of competition.

What You ll Need


  • 6+ years of experience in FMCG category management, buying, or trade marketing, with specialisation in Home Care / Personal Care.
  • Strong understanding of HPC consumption patterns and ability to tailor assortments to regional needs.
  • Proven ability to manage category P&L and deliver commercial outcomes.
  • Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills with strong supplier networks.
  • Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and comfort making data-backed decisions.
  • Understanding of modern retail, omnichannel execution, and digital commerce ecosystems.
  • Ability to pitch SuperK s differentiated retail + tech ecosystem confidently to brand partners.

Why SuperK


High Ownership -

Drive one of our most dynamic categories end-to-end and directly impact business outcomes.

Growth & Scale -

Be part of a fast-growing retail brand transforming the value retail landscape for Bharat.

Innovation-led Culture -

Work with a passionate, execution-first team that is redefining modern retail for small towns.

Career Progression -

Fast-track opportunities as SuperK expands into new geographies and categories.

Location

- Bangalore

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