Category Manager -Fashion

Role Summary

Own the apparel category end-to-end. This role is responsible for building a profitable, well
- edited assortment that balances trend relevance, margin discipline, and inventory health.

The mandate is commercial clarity: right products, right depth, right timing.

Key Responsibilities

• Own category P&L including revenue, margin, sell-through, and inventory turns.

• Plan seasonal assortments using customer data, trends, and brand direction.

• Define category architecture including price ladders, fabric mix, silhouettes, and
core vs novelty split.

• Work with design, sourcing, and production teams to ensure commercial viability.

• Forecast demand and finalize buy quantities with disciplined risk management.

• Track weekly performance and take corrective actions on pricing, replenishment, or
liquidation.

• Drive margin improvement through cost control, pricing strategy, and mix
optimization.

• Align with marketing and merchandising teams on launches and campaigns.

• Own in-season and end-of-season inventory decisions with full accountability.

Requirements

• 5–6 years of experience as a category manager, merchandiser, or buyer in apparel.

• Strong understanding of apparel economics and consumer demand.

• Proven experience managing large assortments and multiple vendors.

• Strong knowledge of fabrics, construction, costing, and pricing architecture.

• Comfort operating in fast-paced, launch-driven environments.

• Strong analytical capability with Excel or reporting tools.

• Decisive operator with ownership mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience with DTC or omnichannel apparel brands.

• Exposure to private label or in-house design categories.

• Ability to manage or mentor junior team members.

What This Role Is Not

• Not a design-only role.

• Not a planning-only role.

• Not suitable for low-ownership profiles.