Head - Buyer - Fashion/Beauty/Electronics

Key Responsibilities:

- Own complete category P&L, revenue, margins, and growth targets

- Develop and execute category strategy, assortment planning, and pricing architecture

- Lead vendor identification, negotiations, onboarding, and relationship management

- Drive private label / exclusive brand development (where applicable)

- Monitor sell-through, inventory health, markdown management, and working capital

- Collaborate with supply chain, marketing, and operations for seamless execution

- Analyze market trends, competition benchmarking, and consumer insights

- Lead and mentor category buying teams

Category-Specific Focus:

Fashion: Trend forecasting, seasonal buying, brand portfolio management, fast-fashion cycles, private labels.

Beauty: Brand partnerships, premium & mass portfolio mix, regulatory understanding, product lifecycle management.

Electronics:

Vendor tie-ups with national/international brands, pricing competitiveness, product launches, lifecycle management, high inventory turns.

Eligibility Criteria:

- MBA in Retail Management, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field

- Minimum 12+ years of overall experience (Fashion/Beauty/Electronics)

- Strong experience in P&L management and category growth delivery

- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills