• Develop and execute category strategies to achieve sales and profitability targets.
• Analyze category sales, revenue, margins, and customer behavior.
• Plan and optimize product assortment based on customer demand.
• Manage product pricing, discounts, and promotional activities.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with supply-chain teams.
• Identify new products and opportunities to expand the category.
• Manage relationships with brands, suppliers, and vendors.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and promotional partnerships.
• Track product availability, sales performance, and stock movement.
• Analyze competitors, market trends, and customer preferences.
• Coordinate with marketing teams on category campaigns and promotions.
• Work closely with operations, finance, supply chain, technology, and merchandising teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• E-commerce and category management knowledge.
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills.
• Sales and business strategy.
• Pricing and promotion management.
• Vendor and stakeholder management.
• Market and competitor analysis.
• Inventory and assortment planning.
• Negotiation skills.
• Financial and commercial understanding.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Project and time management.

More about the company

Swiggy Instamart is the quick-commerce business of Swiggy, offering groceries, household essentials, personal care products, electronics and other everyday items through rapid delivery. Swiggy launched Instamart in 2020 as part of its expansion beyond food delivery.

Instamart focuses on fast delivery and convenience. Products are stored close to customers in a network of dark stores. When an order is placed, store employees pick and pack the products, after which delivery partners collect the order and deliver it. Instamart has also introduced larger “megapod” stores, ranging from around 10,000–12,000 square feet, which can hold a much larger assortment of products.

Swiggy Instamart is Swiggy’s quick-commerce platform providing groceries and everyday essentials through a network of technology-enabled dark stores and delivery partners. The business offers career opportunities across operations, supply chain, business analytics, product management, technology, data and customer experience

About the job

A Manager – Category is responsible for managing and growing a specific product category within Swiggy Instamart. The role involves category strategy, assortment planning, pricing, promotions, sales analysis, inventory management, and vendor coordination to improve revenue, customer experience, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies to achieve sales and profitability targets.
• Analyze category sales, revenue, margins, and customer behavior.
• Plan and optimize product assortment based on customer demand.
• Manage product pricing, discounts, and promotional activities.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with supply-chain teams.
• Identify new products and opportunities to expand the category.
• Manage relationships with brands, suppliers, and vendors.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and promotional partnerships.
• Track product availability, sales performance, and stock movement.
• Analyze competitors, market trends, and customer preferences.
• Coordinate with marketing teams on category campaigns and promotions.
• Work closely with operations, finance, supply chain, technology, and merchandising teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• E-commerce and category management knowledge.
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills.
• Sales and business strategy.
• Pricing and promotion management.
• Vendor and stakeholder management.
• Market and competitor analysis.
• Inventory and assortment planning.
• Negotiation skills.
• Financial and commercial understanding.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Project and time management.

More about the company

Swiggy Instamart is the quick-commerce business of Swiggy, offering groceries, household essentials, personal care products, electronics and other everyday items through rapid delivery. Swiggy launched Instamart in 2020 as part of its expansion beyond food delivery.

Instamart focuses on fast delivery and convenience. Products are stored close to customers in a network of dark stores. When an order is placed, store employees pick and pack the products, after which delivery partners collect the order and deliver it. Instamart has also introduced larger “megapod” stores, ranging from around 10,000–12,000 square feet, which can hold a much larger assortment of products.

Swiggy Instamart is Swiggy’s quick-commerce platform providing groceries and everyday essentials through a network of technology-enabled dark stores and delivery partners. The business offers career opportunities across operations, supply chain, business analytics, product management, technology, data and customer experience