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Walls to Home Interiors

Category Manager – Materials & Product Catalogue Development (Part time consultant - Bengaluru)

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About WallsToHome Interiors
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WallsToHome Interiors is a Bangalore\-based residential\ninterior design company focused on delivering thoughtfully designed and\nefficiently executed homes. We continuously strive to improve customer\nexperience by offering curated material selections, innovative design\nsolutions, reliable vendor partnerships, and standardized product offerings.
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To strengthen our material ecosystem and maintain a\nmarket\-leading product portfolio, we are looking for a highly organized,\nresearch\-driven, and detail\-oriented Category Manager who can continuously\nevolve our material offerings and catalog systems.
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Role Summary<\/b>
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The Category Manager will be responsible for developing,\norganizing, standardizing, and continuously improving WallsToHome's material\nand product ecosystem.
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The role involves ownership of product categories such as:
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  • · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Laminates
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Acrylic Finishes
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>PU Finishes
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Membrane Finishes
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Veneers
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Quartz Countertops
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Granite Countertops
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Sintered Stone
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Hardware & Accessories
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Wardrobe Systems
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Kitchen Accessories
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Handles & Profile Systems
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Decorative Panels
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Glass & Mirror Solutions
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Flooring Materials
    <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>New\-age Interior Materials
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    The objective is to ensure our designers and customers\nalways have access to a curated, updated, standardized, and market\-relevant\nmaterial selection.
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    Product Catalogue Development
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    Develop and continuously improve physical and digital\nproduct catalogues.
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    Responsibilities include:
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    • · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Designing category\-wise collections
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Creating sample boards
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Organizing material libraries
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Defining collection themes
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Updating discontinued products
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Introducing new launches
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Managing catalog versions
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordinating with catalog manufacturers
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      Expected outcome:
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      A professional, customer\-friendly material selection\nexperience.
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      Sources may include:
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      · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Vendor meetings
      <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Exhibitions
      <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Trade fairs
      <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Online research
      <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Industry publications
      <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Factory visits (if required)
      <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Vendors performance review
      <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Vendor Onboarding & Deboarding
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      Requirements<\/h3>

      Experience Preferred: <\/span>3\u20135 years experience in interiors, materials, procurement, product\nmanagement, furniture manufacturing, or related fields.
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      Experience working with:
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      · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Interior designers
      <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Material suppliers
      <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Hardware vendors
      <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Furniture manufacturers will be highly\nadvantageous.<\/span><\/span>
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      Employment Type: Part\-Time Consultant /\nPart\-Time Employee<\/b>
      <\/b><\/span>Work Mode: Remote<\/b>
      <\/b><\/span>Location Preference: Bengaluru<\/b>
      <\/b><\/span>Studio Visit Requirement: Once per week (1\u20132\nhours) at our Bangalore studio for catalog reviews, material inspections, and\nstakeholder discussions.<\/b>
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      Benefits<\/h3>
      Interior Designer looking for a strategic role
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Material Specialist
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Procurement Professional from the interiors\nindustry
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Product Development Executive
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Furniture Industry Professional
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Design Consultant with strong material knowledge

      <\/span>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Time Commitment
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Approximately 8\u201312 hours per week
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Flexible working schedule
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Remote working
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Weekly studio visit (1\u20132 hours)
      · <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Occasional vendor meetings if required<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>

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