Category Manager
Category Manager
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Chennai
Full-Time
Mid-Level: 3 to 6 years
Posted on Dec 12 2025
About the Job
Skills
Market awareness
Strategic thinking
Data-driven decision-making
Problem-solving ability
Fast-paced and growth-driven work environment
Vendor & relationship management
Job Title: Category Manager
Department: Category & Merchandising
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
The Category Manager plays a pivotal role in driving growth, profitability, and operational efficiency across pharmacy, OTC, and wellness categories on our e-commerce platform. This position entails formulating category strategies, enhancing product assortment, overseeing vendor partnerships, and delivering an unparalleled customer journey. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional analytical skills, in-depth market knowledge, and relevant experience in e-commerce or retail, ideally within the pharmacy sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and implement category strategies that support overall business goals.
- Administer pharmaceutical, OTC, health, and wellness product lines.
- Discover and introduce new products, brands, and assortment expansion opportunities.
- Lead supplier onboarding, conduct negotiations, and foster vendor relationships to secure optimal pricing, margins, and service standards.
- Assess sales data, customer behavior, and market intelligence to enhance category performance.
- Improve pricing structures, promotional activities, and discount plans to meet revenue and profit objectives.
- Forecast inventory needs, manage demand planning, and collaborate with the supply chain to ensure product availability.
- Work closely with marketing, operations, and product teams to deliver campaigns and elevate customer experience.
- Track key metrics such as sales, conversion rates, stock position, and profitability, and implement corrective measures as needed.
- Guarantee adherence to pharmacy regulations and maintain quality benchmarks.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Pharmacy, Healthcare, or a related discipline (MBA is an advantage).
- 3–6 years of experience in category management, merchandising, or product management.
- Previous experience in e-commerce or retail; background in pharmacy or healthcare categories is highly preferred.
- Excellent analytical thinking, negotiation, and communication capabilities.
- Competence in Excel, Google Sheets, MIS, and analytics software.
- Proven ability to juggle multiple stakeholders in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- Data-driven decision-making
- Vendor and relationship management
- Problem-solving skills
- Market awareness
- Cross-functional teamwork
What We Offer
- Attractive salary with performance-based incentives
- A dynamic, fast-paced, and growth-oriented work atmosphere
- Chance to contribute to innovative e-commerce projects
- Opportunities for career advancement and skill development
About the company
Reliance Retail is India's largest, fastest growing and most profitable retailer with a diversified omni-channel presence via integrated store concepts, digital and new commerce platforms. We provide consumers with an outstanding value proposition, superior quality products and an unmatched shopping experience.
Founded in 2006 with a view to revolutionize retail in India, we have, over the yea ...Show More
Reliance Retail is India's largest, fastest growing and most profitable retailer with a diversified omni-channel presence via integrated store concepts, digital and new commerce platforms. We provide consumers with an outstanding value proposition, superior quality products and an unmatched shopping experience.
Founded in 2006 with a view to revolutionize retail in India, we have, over the years, developed and perfected our capabilities across people, processes and technology to meet our end objectives of creating a win-win proposition for our stakeholders across the value chain viz. Customers, Manufacturers/Farmers, Merchants, Brand Partners as well as of enhancing financial income and job security for tens of millions of Indians.
Today, Reliance Retail serves a loyal customer base of more than 193 million across the country, catering to daily and occasional needs across the major consumption baskets of Consumer Electronics, Fashion & Lifestyle, Grocery, Pharma and Connectivity. We operate the largest store network in the country with 15,000+ stores, spread over 42 million square feet of retail space and present across 7,000+ cities. Our omni-enabled store networks and extensive portfolio of digital commerce platforms bolstered by a strong supply chain and technology infrastructure, and supported by a well-trained workforce enable us to provide customer service par excellence.
We continue to build our capabilities through organic growth, acquisitions, partnerships and strategic investments to strengthen our competencies and bolster our product offerings. Our strong own brand portfolio is complemented by an equally strong brand partner portfolio, as Reliance Retail continues to be the partner of choice for leading national and international brands. ...Show Less
Industry
Retail
Company Size
10001+ Employees
Headquarter
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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