Category Lead
Core
Drive performance and growth of assigned grocery and FMCG categories on an instant commerce platform, leading a team to deliver daily essentials in under 30 minutes.
Role type
Category Lead
Builds
Daily essentials, groceries, and FMCG products for instant commerce
Domain
Retail / Instant Commerce / FMCG
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management, strategic planning, market analysis, data interpretation, supply chain principles, budget management, P&L responsibility
Preferred skills
Cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, team mentorship, inventory optimization
Technologies
Performance metrics tools, data analysis platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies, lead and mentor a high-performing team, analyze market trends and competitive landscape, manage category performance metrics and reviews, collaborate with cross-functional teams, oversee budget allocation and resource management, build relationships with vendors and partners, monitor inventory levels and product mix, prepare performance reports for senior leadership
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership