Phoenix Category Management

About the company

Myntra is a leading Indian fashion and lifestyle platform where technology and creativity work together. The organization is known for rethinking how fashion e-commerce operates and for encouraging people to think boldly, move quickly, and collaborate effectively.

The company aims to spark self-expression, broaden fashion choices for customers in India, and keep pushing into newer and better ways of working. From its beginnings as a customization business in 2007, Myntra has grown into a technology and fashion leader.

Working here is described as demanding yet enjoyable, with a young and energetic team culture that values merit, equal opportunity, curiosity, and empowerment.

Role overview

This opportunity is for Phoenix Category Management. It is a returnship program designed for women returning after a career break. The role is based in Bengaluru and follows an onsite format. The engagement lasts for 6 months.

What the role involves

• Oversee and manage business portfolios across the assigned category.
• Handle a broad scope of work covering analytics, financial planning, range planning, sourcing, and coordination with vendors and internal teams.

Key responsibilities

• Improve sales performance across a defined group of products.
• Drive growth in revenue, margins, and category performance.
• Work on assortment and range planning for the category.
• Map products to brands and plan the category range accordingly.
• Apply strong product knowledge along with cost awareness.
• Forecast effectively to improve profitability and support promotional planning.
• Study competitors, market trends, and assortment patterns.
• Review sales, margin, discount, and inventory data to support decision-making.
• Develop option planning and assist with open-to-buy planning in partnership with the central planning team.
• Manage inventory and plan the inventory movement for the full category.
• Lead a team that includes designers, factory operations, and sourcing functions.
• Manage vendors, strengthen the vendor network, and support vendor-product alignment.
• Build a strong base of fabrics, printing partners, and vendors.
• Create supply-chain processes so production can move from concept to delivery within 30 days.
• Work closely with brands and coordinate with sales and marketing teams to support category growth.

Qualifications and experience

• At least 6 years of experience in a fashion-related background.
• Prior exposure to category management in a relevant product area.
• Good understanding of market behavior and practical business judgment.
• Strong ability to negotiate and maintain professional networks.
• Comfort with numbers and experience in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data.

Additional information

This position is intended as a returnship opportunity for women who are re-entering the workforce after a career break.

The work setting is onsite in Bengaluru, and the assignment runs for 6 months.