Assistant Category Manager

Role Overview

The Assistant Category Manager Beverages will support the Category Manager in driving growth, profitability and execution excellence across the Beverages portfolio. The role will work closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Quality and Product Development teams to ensure strong category performance across channels including Q-commerce, Modern Trade, E-commerce, D2C and Exports.

Key Responsibilities

1. Category Performance & Business Analytics
2. Demand Planning & Inventory Management
3. New Product Development & Launch Support
4. Pricing, Promotions & Commercial Analysis
5. Marketplace & Channel Execution
6. Consumer & Market Insight
7. Cross-Functional Coordination

Qualifications and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Food Technology or related fields. MBA preferred but not mandatory
2. 23 years of experience in Category Management / Business Analytics / FMCG / Consumer Brands / E-commerce / Retail Buying/Merchandising / Commercial Excellence
3. Understanding of FMCG business metrics
4. Knowledge of pricing, margins, promotions and inventory management
5. Ability to analyze large datasets and derive actionable insights