Assistant Category Manager - Grocery Lifestyle

About the role

The Assistant Category Manager – Grocery Lifestyle supports the Category Manager at DFI Lucky Private Limited by ensuring day‑to‑day execution of pricing, promotions, assortment, stock management and space rental agreements. The role works closely with suppliers and internal teams to drive sales and margin targets in the grocery lifestyle segment.

Key responsibilities

• Drive execution of pricing, promotions, assortment and space rental agreements to meet sales and margin goals.
• Plan and deliver in‑store promotions and campaigns in coordination with Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain.
• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements, monitor category performance, pricing and costs, and provide actionable insights.
• Ensure stock availability, optimise inventory and manage slow‑moving, overstock and short‑expiry items.
• Execute day‑to‑day pricing, promotions, assortment and stock management within agreed guidelines.
• Coordinate operational activities with internal teams and suppliers to ensure timely in‑store execution.
• Identify stock issues and recommend corrective actions.

Required profile

• Experience in retail or FMCG categories with strong understanding of sales, margin, promotions and category performance.
• Ability to analyse data, track trends and provide actionable insights.
• Effective coordination and communication with suppliers and cross‑functional teams.
• Capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills