category Lead - edible oil

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 1500000 (ie INR 10-15 LPA)

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Category Lead – Oil to drive category growth, profitability, and operational excellence. The role involves managing end-to-end category operations, including revenue ownership, supplier engagement, pricing strategy, and procurement optimization. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of category plans, enhance supplier relationships, and identify opportunities for cost efficiency and value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive revenue and margin ownership for the assigned category or sub-category.
• Conduct detailed market research and supplier analysis to support category strategy.
• Collaborate with demand and planning teams to align value propositions with customer needs.
• Independently manage specific sub-categories or regions, ensuring strong performance outcomes.
• Lead price benchmarking, negotiations, and supplier contract management to achieve cost targets.
• Maintain procurement dashboards, reports, and documentation accuracy.
• Coordinate with regional buyers to align demand forecasts with supply and delivery schedules.
• Track and ensure timely purchase order (PO) and contract execution.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, quality improvements, and sourcing diversification.
• Work with planning teams to develop and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.
• Monitor category KPIs such as revenue growth, margins, inventory turns, and data reporting accuracy.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Strong expertise in category management and procurement strategy.
• Proven ability to analyze market trends and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Experience in supplier negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Ability to own business metrics like revenue, margin, and inventory efficiency.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to manage cross-functional coordination.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement and operational excellence.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and reporting discipline.
• Capability to thrive in a dynamic, results-driven environment with multiple priorities.