Junior Product Manager - Non Edible Category

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.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

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.