# Category Manager Staples

> Weekday AI · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-06

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of Weekday’s clients  
**  
Min Experience: 3+ years  
Location: Bangalore  
JobType: full-time

This role goes beyond procurement. You will act as the Business Owner for Staples—driving assortment strategy, vendor partnerships, pricing, monetization, availability, and P&L performance.

You will work closely with sourcing, supply chain, marketing, and store operations teams to ensure the category delivers strong growth, margins, and customer value.

## Requirements

**Roles & Responsibilities**

**1\. Category P&L Ownership**

-   Own revenue, margins, and profitability for staples
-   Drive higher gross margins vs branded benchmarks
-   Optimize mix between private label and branded SKUs

**2\. Sourcing & Supply Chain Development**

-   Identify and onboard manufacturers, millers, and contract partners
-   Negotiate cost structures, TOTs, and long-term supply agreements
-   Build a reliable, cost-efficient sourcing network with consistent quality

**3\. Product Development & Quality**

-   Define product specifications (quality, grading, packaging)
-   Work with vendors to develop differentiated SKUs tailored for Bharat consumers
-   Ensure strict quality control and consistency across batches

**4\. Pricing & Value Leadership**

-   Design pricing strategies that deliver clear value vs branded alternatives
-   Track commodity price movements and adjust pricing dynamically
-   Balance margin expansion with price competitiveness

**5\. Assortment & Merchandising Strategy**

-   Build a focused, high-velocity assortment for staples
-   Drive in-store visibility for staples
-   Design merchandising and bundling strategies to improve adoption

**6\. Demand, Inventory & Scale**

-   Forecast demand and ensure high fill rates across stores
-   Work with supply chain teams to maintain optimal inventory levels
-   Scale successful SKUs across regions and formats

**7\. Category Growth & Adoption**

-   Drive brand penetration within the staples category
-   Work with marketing and ops teams on in-store and app-led interventions
-   Track repeat purchase, customer feedback, and product performance

**8\. Analytics & Performance Tracking**

-   Track key metrics:

-   Gross margin %
-   Staples share in category
-   Sell-through and inventory turns
-   Repeat purchase rates

-   Identify underperforming SKUs and drive exit or improvement plan

**What we are looking for**

-   3 - 6 years in staples procurement, commodity trading, or category management
-   Strong experience in oil, grains, spices, pulses, or similar staples categories
-   Experience working with manufacturers / contract production
-   Strong commercial and P&L mindset
-   Deep understanding of commodity cycles and cost structures
-   Ability to balance cost, quality, and consumer value
-   Structured thinker with strong execution ability
-   High ownership and bias for action

### Must-have skills

Category Management, Staples

### Good-to-have skills

Rice, Pulses, Edible Oil

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/06D64B55E9/apply)

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