About Flipkart

At Flipkart, we're driven by our purpose of empowering every Indian's dream by delivering value through innovation in technology and commerce. With a customer base of over 350 million, product coverage of over 150 million across 80+ categories, a focus on generating direct and indirect employment and a commitment to empowering generations of entrepreneurs and MSMEs, all driven by a sustainable growth strategy – Flipkart is maximizing for customers, stakeholders, and the planet at large!

Flipkart is a part of the Walmart-owned Flipkart Group, which also includes group companies Flipkart Health+, Myntra, and Cleartrip.

Job Description

Business strategy
● Know the customer: Deeply understand customer behaviour, develop new customer insights ● Own the
business: Co-own the P&L, develop the business model, understand where opportunities are and create a
viable business to service them ● Know the market: Stay on top of trends in an ever-changing landscape, find
opportunities and prioritize based on size, internal capabilities, etc. ● Know the competition: Understand online
and offline players. Ensure Flipkart selection stays well ahead of competition ● Influence the leadership:
Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required
Vendor Management
● Develop deep and long standing relationship with the vendors - to drive relationships from the strategic to the
tactical ● Own the terms of business with the vendor - products, returns, ordering, etc. ● Ensure high-share of
mind from the vendor. Build deep ties. ● Make vendors partners in driving disruptive changes for the category
Market Understanding
● Develop a thorough knowledge of the market - short term and long term trends ● Have an in depth
knowledge of competition and vendor and ability to influence the market ● Develop and implement industry
best practices. Move the industry with you!
Selection and Offers

● Work with teams to get the best possible selection & sellers onboarded. ● Own cost improvement and overall
portfolio management ● Manage in store promotions along with brands - make brands partners in customer
communication ● Make Flipkart the “destination of choice” for the customers through the largest and the
greatest assortment of products on offer ● Drive portfolio management for best offers and discounts for the
customers
Fulfilment and Inventory
● Key driver of working capital management and inventory - ensure an optimal ● Develop and manage a
fulfilment strategy with the brands to ensure best selection along with the optimal cost and service.

Open Positions

2

Skills Required

business strategy, portfolio management

Location

Bangalore,Karnataka

Education/Qualification

Educational background – Graduation, MBA preferred not mandatory

Years Of Exp

2 to 4 Years

About the Role

Manager

Business strategy
● Know the customer: Deeply understand customer behaviour, develop new customer insights ● Own the
business: Co-own the P&L, develop the business model, understand where opportunities are and create a
viable business to service them ● Know the market: Stay on top of trends in an ever-changing landscape, find
opportunities and prioritize based on size, internal capabilities, etc. ● Know the competition: Understand online
and offline players. Ensure Flipkart selection stays well ahead of competition ● Influence the leadership:
Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required
Vendor Management
● Develop deep and long standing relationship with the vendors - to drive relationships from the strategic to the
tactical ● Own the terms of business with the vendor - products, returns, ordering, etc. ● Ensure high-share of
mind from the vendor. Build deep ties. ● Make vendors partners in driving disruptive changes for the category
Market Understanding
● Develop a thorough knowledge of the market - short term and long term trends ● Have an in depth
knowledge of competition and vendor and ability to influence the market ● Develop and implement industry
best practices. Move the industry with you!
Selection and Offers

● Work with teams to get the best possible selection & sellers onboarded. ● Own cost improvement and overall
portfolio management ● Manage in store promotions along with brands - make brands partners in customer
communication ● Make Flipkart the “destination of choice” for the customers through the largest and the
greatest assortment of products on offer ● Drive portfolio management for best offers and discounts for the
customers
Fulfilment and Inventory
● Key driver of working capital management and inventory - ensure an optimal ● Develop and manage a
fulfilment strategy with the brands to ensure best selection along with the optimal cost and service.

About the team

Manager

Business strategy
● Know the customer: Deeply understand customer behaviour, develop new customer insights ● Own the
business: Co-own the P&L, develop the business model, understand where opportunities are and create a
viable business to service them ● Know the market: Stay on top of trends in an ever-changing landscape, find
opportunities and prioritize based on size, internal capabilities, etc. ● Know the competition: Understand online
and offline players. Ensure Flipkart selection stays well ahead of competition ● Influence the leadership:
Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required
Vendor Management
● Develop deep and long standing relationship with the vendors - to drive relationships from the strategic to the
tactical ● Own the terms of business with the vendor - products, returns, ordering, etc. ● Ensure high-share of
mind from the vendor. Build deep ties. ● Make vendors partners in driving disruptive changes for the category
Market Understanding
● Develop a thorough knowledge of the market - short term and long term trends ● Have an in depth
knowledge of competition and vendor and ability to influence the market ● Develop and implement industry
best practices. Move the industry with you!
Selection and Offers

● Work with teams to get the best possible selection & sellers onboarded. ● Own cost improvement and overall
portfolio management ● Manage in store promotions along with brands - make brands partners in customer
communication ● Make Flipkart the “destination of choice” for the customers through the largest and the
greatest assortment of products on offer ● Drive portfolio management for best offers and discounts for the
customers
Fulfilment and Inventory
● Key driver of working capital management and inventory - ensure an optimal ● Develop and manage a
fulfilment strategy with the brands to ensure best selection along with the optimal cost and service.

You are Responsible for

Educational background – Graduation, MBA is preferred ● Knowledge of Retail, consumer goods industry is a plus ● Desire and ability to think like the customer ● Ability to translate strategies into execution plans and take them to completion ● Highly analytical ● Willing to take calculated risks to grow the category ● Excellent verbal and written communication with interpersonal skills ● Strong understanding of technology and business ● Must be willing to learn ● Ability to connect with people across teams

To succeed in this role – you should have the following

Educational background –  Knowledge of Retail, consumer goods industry is a plus ● Desire and ability to think like the customer ● Ability to translate strategies into execution plans and take them to completion ● Highly analytical ● Willing to take calculated risks to grow the category ● Excellent verbal and written communication with interpersonal skills ● Strong understanding of technology and business ● Must be willing to learn ● Ability to connect with people across teams

Why work with us?

At Flipkart, we promise to maximize what you care about the most. You get an opportunity to leave a mark on the lives of a billion Indians. You’ll be encouraged to experiment, learn and grow within various opportunities at Flipkart. You’ll work with some of the smartest people from the most diverse backgrounds. And while you do all of this, you will experience our culture of care and industry-leading policies for you and your loved ones that enable you to focus on doing your best work.

Every Flipster is a maximizer – curious, with an ownership mindset, and a willingness to take on big challenges. We are driven by our values of audacity, bias for action, customer-first, with integrity and inclusion. If you resonate with these, Flipkart is just the place for you to thrive!

We understand that your own aspiration and journey is unique. And we respect that. You choose what you want to maximize, and we provide you the platform for it. Because when you maximize, we maximize.

Know more about life and working at Flipkart here.

Being Yourself @ Flipkart

Flipkart respects and values differences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting a diverse workplace culture where every individual is valued for who they are, regardless of race, color, age, faith, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, professional pedigree, physical ability, veteran status, or any other characteristics. We firmly believe that when people with diverse identities and perspectives work together, we create the most value – for our customers, our people, and society. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, where diverse teams innovate and excel every day.