Suhas Sonvalkar
Flipkart | Home Centre | Myntra | Pepperfry | Reliance Retail |
- Role
- Senior Category Manager - Home Furnishing, Decor, Home Improvement & Household at Flipkart
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Suhas Sonvalkar
With over ten years of experience in sourcing, buying, brand management, and new product development, I am a passionate and driven furniture buyer at Home Centre, a leading home retailer in the Middle East and India. I am responsible for the sofas and seatings category, where I oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring quality, profitability, and customer satisfaction.My core competencies include assortment planning, vendor management, negotiation, inventory planning, category management, and private label development. I have a proven track record of delivering innovative and competitive products that meet the market needs and trends. I have successfully sourced and launched furniture products from international and local manufacturers for Home Centre, as well as for Myntra and Pepperfry, two of the largest e-commerce platforms in India, where I worked as a senior manager and a category manager, respectively. I have also completed a beginners course in Chinese language and a design fundamentals course from NID Ahmedabad, which have enhanced my skills and knowledge
Experience
Senior Category Manager - Home Furnishing, Decor, Home Improvement & Household
Sep 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Education
Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education
Master in Management Studies (M.M.S), Marketing
2011 — 2013
St.Mary's High School (S.S.C)
S.S.C
1998 — 2003
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Goa
B.Sc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration, Room Management, Food & Beverage Management
2005 — 2008
Ramnarain Ruia College - Mumbai
HSC, Science
2003 — 2005
Skills
- Social Media
- Competitive Analysis
- Sales Management
- Negotiation
- Marketing Management
- Product Marketing
- Management
- Strategic Planning
- Retail
- B2b
- Marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Teamwork
- Team Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Marketing Strategy
- Retail Management
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