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Category Manager Bottoms

The role is responsible for the overall product management for all categories, Bottoms (Denim / Non denim) categories of the Lee Brand in India.

He/She is required to formulate the category Line Plan, adhere to cost and margin forecast, monitor manufacturing, define retail pricing and interpret sell through data. The role needs to partner closely with the design, buying and sourcing leadership for overall success of the brand.

 

Job Role:

  • Prepare seasonal line plan in line with cost, pricing and margin targets.
  • Develop, monitor & implement Core product line.
  • Serves as liaison between Design, Sales, Marketing, and Training to ensure successful execution of category action plans
  • Resolve sample & product related manufacturing issues with quality & manufacturing team.
  • Category Gap analysis / Competition mapping.
  • Sell Through Analysis & feedback to design
  • Demonstrate ability to build strategic partnerships across the organization and with vendors
  • Monitor the entire product development calendar
  • Sales Meetings – Ensure salesman sample availability, range presentation to key buyers, catalogue, order form etc
  • ERP – Ensure timely creation of master data on ERP system
  • Pricing – Setting the optimum price points based on market / competition analysis, consumer insights and margin targets.

 

Requirements:

  • Min 6 –10 years or above relevant working experiences in merchandising / category management ; experience in multinational companies or previous exposure to Jeanswear business an added advantage
  • Min 4 years of bottoms category management experience preferably denim
  • Bachelor’s / Master’s degree, preferably in Fashion Management
  • Fashion flair with good knowledge of fabric, laundry, garment construction
  • Good presentation and strong communication skills both in written and spoken English
  • Excellent creativity and strong sense of style and understanding of fashion
  • Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge of ERP and creative software Adobe Illustrator, Corel etc.

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