Head Of Category - FMCG

Job Description

Lead the FMCG division and take full responsibility for all matters related to the industry including underlying categories, operational, financial and technological matters

Build roadmaps for the FMCG industry to grow the category for sustainable growth while at the same time have robust plans for quick wins on short term targets

Lead comprehensive understanding of plan-o-gram insights and assortment to help identify and drive strategic sales opportunities. customer growth objectives, price point analyses and enhanced customer engagement

Map, strategize and mobilize untapped markets for FMCG within the defined regions with a specific inclination towards brands, retail and international markets

Actively grow business by driving category teams to implement strategic initiatives and processes to reach business plan goals

Develop and execute project plans for the launch of new brands, products and segments

Collaborate with departments and channels across the organization to deliver on targets

Proactively develop collaborative relationships with our brand and seller partners to be viewed as a trusted resource for category insights and objective growth opportunities

Proactively builds insights to help educate and influence sales strategy at an internal organizational level with a specific focus towards marketing and operations

Enable internal and external stakeholders to maximize sales on Daraz more in a consultative approach, using data trends to drive engagement and product innovation

Actively lead and participate in preparation of line reviews, re-occurring category reviews, Joint Business Plan, and Top to Top meetings

Requirements

Masters Degree from any reputed institute

At least 5 to 7 Years of experience in related field, prior experience in FMCG will be a plus,

Excellent Data Analytical Skills

Ability to function well in a fast-paced work environment by managing priorities with short deadlines

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to drive and manage cross-functional teams and cross-cultural stakeholders

Prior experience in Team Handling / Management with strong communication and collaboration skills

Competencies

Technical

Communication

Initiative

Decision-Making/Judgment

Team Player

Benefits

International working environment, and a unique opportunity to learn from the best in e-commerce and business growth.

A platform to learn from Alibaba’s world-leading ecosystem

Rigorous training and exposure in team management, leadership, business analytics, and operations.

An opportunity to train the next generation of business leaders

Competitive salary and incentive package

Health & Medical insurance