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RUCHEEKA B S

RUCHEEKA B S

Category Manager | FMCG | E-commerce | Procurement
Bengaluru,KA

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Summary

Category Manager with 6+ years’ experience in FMCG, Grocery Retail, and Quick Commerce across Swiggy Instamart, Meesho, SPAR Hypermarkets, and Farmley. Proven expertise in P&L ownership, procurement, vendor negotiations, private label development, assortment planning, and category growth. Skilled in driving margin improvement, new product development, and strategic sourcing for both modern trade and e-commerce in high-growth environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

National Category Manager – Organics & Healthy Foods

Swiggy Instamart
Bengaluru, Karnataka
10.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Scootsy Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
  • Own category P&L, driving 6% contribution growth in Organic & Healthy Foods segment.
  • Launched 80+ private label SKUs, increasing share from 30% to 55%.
  • Negotiated with vendors to achieve 6% gross margin improvement.
  • Implemented data-driven assortment planning to align with customer demand.
  • Scootsy Logistics Pvt. Ltd.

Associate Business Manager – Grocery Sourcing

Meesho
Bengaluru, Karnataka
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Company Overview: Fashnear Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
  • Managed procurement of staples & grocery categories across multiple suppliers.
  • Streamlined vendor onboarding process ensuring cost competitiveness and supply continuity.
  • Partnered with supply chain teams to ensure efficient delivery & pricing stability.
  • Fashnear Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

National Category Manager – Grocery (Dry Fruits, Sugar, Salt & Jaggery)

SPAR Hypermarkets
Bengaluru, Karnataka
04.2022 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: Landmark Group
  • Drove 46% & 51% YoY growth in Dry Fruits Gifting category for FY’22-23 & FY’23-24.
  • Increased category sales contribution from 3% to 6% in 2 years.
  • Improved private label penetration from 30% to 55% of total sales.
  • Delivered 6% gross margin improvement across dry fruits and sugar segments.
  • Landmark Group

Senior Operations Manager

Connedit Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Company Overview: Farmley
  • Led operations for Indore processing plant ensuring compliance and efficiency.
  • Introduced SOPs and monitored KPIs improving plant productivity.
  • Drove procurement, vendor negotiations and supply chain optimization for key categories.
  • Farmley

RPC (Operations) Manager

Connedit Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • Company Overview: Farmley
  • Managed supply chain & inventory planning to optimize delivery efficiency.
  • Collaborated with procurement & sales teams to explore new sourcing avenues.
  • Implemented cost-saving initiatives in warehousing & distribution.
  • Farmley

Business Development & Supply Chain Manager

DRB Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi
04.2020 - 06.2020
  • Company Overview: Nutty Gritties & Eighty7
  • Drove B2B & B2C business development across Modern Trade & HORECA segments.
  • Handled national key accounts including Metro, Walmart, Nature’s Basket & Food Hall.
  • Rolled out promotional plans and ensured category profitability.
  • Nutty Gritties & Eighty7

Management Trainee – Business Development & Supply Chain

DRB Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Company Overview: Nutty Gritties & Eighty7
  • Assisted in supply chain optimization & procurement processes.
  • Contributed to new market expansion strategies across South India.
  • Supported P&L management and demand forecasting activities.
  • Nutty Gritties & Eighty7

Education

MBA - Agribusiness

Symbiosis Institute of International Business
01.2019

B.Tech - Agricultural Engineering

University of Agricultural Sciences
01.2015

Skills

  • Category Management
  • Procurement & Sourcing
  • P&L Ownership
  • Vendor Negotiations
  • FMCG & Grocery
  • Quick Commerce
  • Private Label Development
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Data Analytics
  • Business Development
  • Retail Expansion
  • Assortment Planning
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • E-commerce Growth

Websites

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
Tulu
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

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Timeline

National Category Manager – Organics & Healthy Foods

Swiggy Instamart
10.2024 - Current

Associate Business Manager – Grocery Sourcing

Meesho
06.2024 - 10.2024

National Category Manager – Grocery (Dry Fruits, Sugar, Salt & Jaggery)

SPAR Hypermarkets
04.2022 - 06.2024

Senior Operations Manager

Connedit Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
04.2021 - 04.2022

RPC (Operations) Manager

Connedit Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
08.2020 - 04.2021

Business Development & Supply Chain Manager

DRB Foods Pvt. Ltd.
04.2020 - 06.2020

Management Trainee – Business Development & Supply Chain

DRB Foods Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 04.2020

MBA - Agribusiness

Symbiosis Institute of International Business

B.Tech - Agricultural Engineering

University of Agricultural Sciences

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