Hiring for females for the role of Buyer - Manager/Assistant/Deputy for a very well known brand for Mumbai(Bandra) location.

Category Handling : Women's Western Wears, Lingerie's, Lounge Wear, Athleisure or Sleepwear.

Job Responsibilities:

- In order to achieve the above the person executes buying strategies of multiple brands (maximum 2 brands) in the category handled through:

- Suggests inputs to seniors for preparing the annual sales plan of the respective brands in the category handled.

- Executes buying strategies of the respective brands in the category handled to achieve the sales (Budget Achievement & growth %) and margin (Intake & Rupee margin %) targets.

- Suggests the buying strategy / pricing strategies / 'Sourcing Strategies' for brands in the category handled.

- Interacts with vendors to ensure new introductions, on-time delivery and right product at right costing.

- Ensures that the PO gets raised on time to maintain OTIF (On Time In Fulfillment).

- Maintains the phasing / delivery of orders (season-wise) as per the OTB (Open To Buy) budget.

- Ensures timely (as per the critical path) 'Range Presentation' to seniors.

- Evaluates the market trend analysis / competition analysis reports / customer survey reports to gather inputs for formulating the next season's strategy.

- Develops the products with the team and the design team in line with the set expectations.

- Guides the VM team w.r.t the arrangements made by them.

- Sets the range planner / PLM for the season on a continuous basis in line with the set expectations.

- Continuously undertakes product innovation & new product development by providing new fashion inputs for story / theme / concept creation while ensuring consistent brand handwriting.

- Ensures that the range planning is in alignment with the target customer profile and the brand DNA.

- Initiates on the sampling process w.r.t innovation & guides the team on the same, as per the defined critical path.

- Visits stores/Comp Shops to ensure customer delight, to understand new trends & competitors product mix.

Interested candidates can apply or can share their references on

Contact No 6260151860
Contact Person : Jyotsana Dewhare

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