Category Planner (OWNDAYS)
Lenskart.com · Delhi
- Experience3–4 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Levelmid
- Posted15 Sept 2026
About Lenskart.com
Lenskart.com is hiring in Delhi in ecommerce retail. This role looks for around 3+ years of experience.
Skills
- retail category management
- inventory planning
- Microsoft Excel
- data analysis
- pivot tables
- lookup formulas
- dashboards
- category forecasting
- supply chain planning
The role
A category manager at an ecommerce retail company plans assortment and inventory, analyzes sales trends, and manages Excel dashboards for store-level product availability. The role coordinates category forecasting and merchandise movement across retail locations.
Full job description
We are looking for an Assistant Manager, Category Planning to manage category planning across our retail network. The role will be responsible for ensuring the right stock is available at the right store/location at the right time, while maintaining healthy inventory levels and minimizing excess and ageing inventory.This is a highly execution-oriented role and requires someone with retail category management experience, an analytical mindset and a good understanding of the category management and movement of stock across the retail distribution ecosystem.
Key ResponsibilitiesManage the overall portfolio of brands for OWNDAYSAnalysis of category to understand the gaps in category to drive businessLiaison with muti-national teams to drive category objectivesExperience in buy planning, OTB management and assortment planning preferredDrive inventory planning based on sales trends, store requirements and inventory levelsTrack inventory availability, ageing, excess/slow-moving stock and identify potential stock-out risksDevelop and maintain category reports, dashboards and trackers to provide visibility on key category metricsSupport category forecasting and planning for new launches, campaigns, seasonality and business requirementsMonitor inventory health across categories and recommend corrective actionsIdentify operational bottlenecks and work with relevant teams to improve business performance and category performanceSupport visual merchandising requirements by ensuring appropriate product availability and assortment at stores
Requirements:3-4 years of relevant experience, preferably in retail planning, category planning, inventory planning or supply chain planningPrior experience with D2C brands, retail businesses, quick-commerce/offline operations or similar environments is preferredStrong first-principle problem-solving skills and ability to communicate the same to different stakeholderStrong proficiency in Excel – data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, dashboards, etcData-driven mindset with strong analytical skillsAI-first in their thinking