Category Manager

As a Category Manager at OUTCAST, a trailblazer in fast fashion within the apparel industry, you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing the women's western wear and activewear portfolios. Your responsibilities will include range planning, assortment optimization, sales and growth strategy, financial planning and forecasting, return reduction, inventory management, and stakeholder collaboration. In this dynamic role, you will lead product range and assortment planning, ensuring that collections not only meet market demands but also set trends to keep the brand at the forefront of the industry. You will work closely with design and merchandising teams to curate a dynamic product lineup that resonates with the modern, empowered woman. Your key focus will be on driving revenue growth, optimizing margins, and ensuring category expansion. By analyzing sales data and leveraging analytics, you will make informed decisions to maximize category profitability and strike the right balance between sales velocity and stock levels. Financial planning and forecasting will be a critical aspect of your role, where you will conduct in-depth financial analysis focusing on key performance indicators such as sales, margin, discounts, and inventory. Your ability to build precise forecasts and collaborate with finance and sales teams will ensure agile inventory planning to meet customer demand effectively. Additionally, you will analyze return data to develop strategies that reduce return rates while enhancing customer satisfaction. Managing inventory flow across all channels to maintain optimal stock levels will be essential for the success of the category. Stakeholder collaboration is key in this role, as you will liaise with various teams including design, category development, marketing, and revenue departments to ensure seamless execution of plans. Partnering with sales and marketing teams to implement campaigns that drive category awareness and growth will be integral to your success. To excel in this position, you should have 4-5 years of category management experience, preferably with international or premium brands. Strong analytical skills, a data-driven mindset, exceptional business acumen, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for this role. If you are passionate about fashion, analytics, and category management, this role at OUTCAST offers an exciting opportunity to shape and steer the direction of a leading fast fashion brand. Interested candidates can drop their resume at hr@outcasts.in or reach out to us at 9667752994. This is a full-time position with a day shift schedule located in Sector-63, Noida.,