ROLE SUMMARY  Deliver P&L for the Ethnic Wear concept through product planning, product presentation and productivity across all stores   KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES  Product Planning and Performance (Pvt. Label)  - Identify and assess the available market opportunity for new and existing categories, markets and brands (quantitative and qualitative)  - Plan, finalize and drive the sales, margin and inventory for the concept   - Understand the trends prevailing in the international market and customize the same to suit the needs of the domestic market  - Ensure procurement of right product (relative to competition) is done  - Review the product range and pricing strategy of respective brands  - Ensure deliveries are on time and aligned to the financial norms  - Track sales performance for brands and take required action  - Ensure range presentation is submitted to the concerned stakeholders at defined period  - Ensure buying is done as per OTB and availability of stocks at the store at any given point of time   - Review gap analysis post launch and make appropriate corrections  - Regularly collect and analyze product feedback during store visits and sell through reports  - Analyze product feedback and take required actions to address the feedback  - Monitor the ageing of stock with reference to overall stock holding as per defined norms   - Understand competition in terms of product offering, business performance, promotions and offers and take actions if required.  Product Planning and Performance (Brands)  - Identify and quantify the available market opportunity   - Align buy with planning to finalize the sales, margin and inventory for the Concept  - Analyze the trends prevailing in the international market on latest trends  - Plan the product range and pricing strategy based on desired positioning to optimally tap the opportunity  - Final range sign off   - Ensure timely delivery and availability of stocks at the store  - Manage Sell through tracking and initiate necessary action to optimize the sell thru within the season  - Perform gap analysis post launch and make appropriate corrections  - Regularly collect and analyze product feedback during store visits  - Manage strategic space planning to ensure the SPF and MPF for the department is in line with concept performance  Product Presentation  - Ensure timely implementation of the planograms  - Define the guidelines for right presentation of the product in the stores  - Work with the marketing team for photo campaigns to ensure the next season trends and style are well captured and presented  Brands management  - Build long term relationships with brand partners by understanding their strategy, positioning, scalability and relevance   - Manage Brand relationships. Negotiate terms of trade with new brands and regularly review performance of existing brands for corrective action  Vendor management  - Build long term relationships with business partners by understanding their scalability and relevance (quality, price and strengths)  - Maintain vendor relationships. Regularly review performance of existing vendors for corrective actions every season  People Management  - Provide direction, set expectations and align the team to the department goals   - Select the right people, motivate and review performance to continuously enhance performance  - Guide, train and coach people for individual development  DESIRED PROFILE  Candidate should have minimum 13+ Yrs of Experience handling core Ethnic Pvt Label Buying.   Should have handled Minimum turnover of 100+ Cr.

Bangalore

Lifestyle International - Head - Buying - Ethnic Wear  

Lifestyle International - Head - Buying - Ethnic Wear   ,Job Description for Lifestyle International - Head - Buying - Ethnic Wear   in Lifestyle International - Landmark Group in  Bangalore for (15-18) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Lifestyle International - Head - Buying - Ethnic Wear   in Lifestyle International - Landmark Group in  Bangalore for (15-18) years of experience. Apply Now!