Angara - Head - Merchandising

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

- Strategic & Financial Leadership: Define the merchandising vision and seasonal product strategy aligned with company India's goals. Own pricing strategy to balance competitiveness and margins across categories and regions. Lead region-wise inventory planning to optimise stock turns, reduce obsolescence, and maximise sell-through.

- Omni-Channel & Digital Focus: Develop assortments that perform across retail, online, and marketplace channels, leveraging e-commerce merchandising insights and consumer behaviour data.

- Product & Production Oversight: Guide the product lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring feasibility with the jewellery production process-design, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality control.

- Team Leadership & Development: Provide hands-on leadership, mentoring, and career development for a high-performing merchandising team.

- Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Build and manage relationships with cross functional teams, key suppliers, and channel partners. Negotiate contracts to optimise cost, quality, and lead times.

Relevant Experience:

- 10+ years of experience in the jewellery industry, with at least 7 of the last 10 years in the Indian jewellery space.

- Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role managing large teams and budgets.

- Proven track record in omni-channel jewellery merchandising and strong knowledge of digital commerce.

- Demonstrated expertise in pricing strategy, region-level inventory planning, and P&L management.

- Understanding of the jewellery production process, including design, sourcing, and manufacturing.

- Strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and negotiation capabilities.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills