About

Saurav Suman is an accomplished Category Planner at AJIO.COM with a rich background in product management and general management. He has a proven track record of translating business vision into market-ready products using Agile and Waterfall methodology. Saurav's experience includes working with countrywide retail chains and brands, as well as international multi-disciplined product teams. He is highly customer-focused and has a talent for developing and executing innovative strategies that create experiences that delight customers in the B2B and B2C sectors. As a Category Planning Manager at AJIO, Saurav is responsible for the AOP planning of over 2000 brands, managing their sell-side and buy-side of business, and daily/monthly revenue and margin planning. He also oversees Merchandise & Assortment Planning and Visibility Planning. Saurav's skills include category planning, e-commerce analytics, product management and evangelism, Agile and lean methodology using both Scrum and Kanban, user experience design, data analytics, and people management. Prior to joining AJIO, Saurav worked as a Senior Product Manager at Tata Communications, where he spearheaded BRD/Concept note executions for SaaS Connectors and Multi-Factor Authentication. He also conducted competitive benchmarking of CPAAS players for market analysis and feature degradation. Saurav's education includes an MBA in General Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, and a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from BIT. Saurav's tech stack includes product management, search, UI, mobile, AI, and research scientist. With 5.44 years of relevant experience, Saurav is an ambitious, highly driven, and dedicated professional who excels in strategic planning of e-commerce businesses.