Junior Product Manager - Non Edible Category
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Product Documentation & Preparation: Prepare and maintain complete product documentation for new and existing lines, including ND files, cost breakdowns and competition analysis, ensuring accuracy and readiness for category decisions.
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Key Responsibilities
- **Product Documentation & Preparation:**
- Prepare and maintain complete product documentation for new and existing lines, including ND files, cost breakdowns and competition analysis, ensuring accuracy and readiness for category decisions.
- **Private Label (PL) Development:**
- Support end-to-end PL development across non edible categories — drafting product briefs, coordinating packaging and artwork, and maintaining product specifications.
- **Sample Coordination & Testing:**
- Manage sample requests, follow-ups and testing cycles with suppliers and internal stakeholders; document test outcomes and drive corrective actions where needed.
- **Product Performance Tracking:**
- Track product performance across sales, margin, quality issues and aging stock; prepare clear, accurate basic reports for the Senior Head of Category.
- **Market Research & Trends:**
- Monitor category trends, new launches and consumer shifts across non edible categories to inform assortment and PL decisions.
- **Competitor & Price Monitoring:**
- Conduct regular price checks and competitor assortment reviews across key retailers; maintain structured competitor benchmarks for the category.
- **Leaflet & Promotion Planning:**
- Recommend and coordinate line selection for leaflets and promotions, ensuring the right mix of traffic drivers, margin lines and PL visibility.
- **New Products Pipeline:**
- Maintain and update the new products pipeline, tracking each item from idea to listing with clear status, timelines and next actions.
- **Aging Stock & Quality Issues:**
- Flag slow-moving and aging stock early; coordinate with the category team on clearance, range exit or corrective supplier action.
- **Cross-Functional Coordination:**
- Work closely with supply chain, quality, marketing and store operations to ensure smooth listing, launch and in-store availability of category lines.
Technical / Functional
- **Category & Product Fundamentals:**
- Solid understanding of non-edible categories— including product attributes, suppliers and pricing dynamics.
- **Private Label Development:**
- Working knowledge of the PL development cycle: briefing, packaging, specifications, sampling and product testing.
- **Data Analysis & Reporting:**
- Strong Excel skills; builds clear, accurate reports on sales, margin, performance and stock health.
- **Market & Competitor Research:**
- Conducts structured price checks, competitor assortment reviews and trend analysis; converts findings into usable insights.
- **Commercial & Retail Math:**
- Comfortable with cost breakdowns, margin calculations, pricing structures and promotion mechanics.
- **Documentation & Process Discipline:**
- Maintains complete, accurate and audit-ready product documentation and trackers.
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