Manager - Buying & Merchandising - Offline Retail

Manager - Buying & Merchandising - Offline Retail | Gurgaon | 22 LPA

Designation: Manager Buying

Reports to: Chief Manager - Buying

Location: Gurgaon

CTC: 24 LPA All Fixed

Please do not apply to this job if your total work experience exceeds 7 years.

Please do not apply to this job if your expected CTC exceeds 24 LPA.

Please do not apply to this job if you do not have specific experience in Offline Retail Buying & Merchandising. Ecommerce profiles will be blacklisted.

Please do not apply to this job if you are not proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Job Purpose:

1. Build a trend-right, customer-focused assortment that supports Brand Positioning.

2. Deliver sales / margins and Inventory targets through effective Buying and Merchandising

3. To manage the process of ensuring right Products reach the right Customer at the right time and Price.

Job Description:

- Develop Product Assortment plan aligned with Customer Insights & Department Strategy.

- Ensure Optimal Width and depth of Product Range across Categories, sizes, Price Points etc.

- Product selection from Brand's global catalogue that captures trend, volume and key drivers.

- Local product development to address local requirements & gaps in the offer.

- Deliver Sales, Intake Margin, Stock Cover and Availability Targets.

- Balance and maintain Core and Fashion offering.

- Manage lifecycle of Products including in-season actions: Timely Launch, Store Allocation Plan, Sell Thru, Markdown and Phase out.

- Work with Historical data, Trends and season learnings to be able to generate analysis that supports Buying decisions.

- Identify assortment Gaps and New opportunities. Track Consumer Trend, Market Shifts and Pricing Changes.

- Work closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Planning, Visual Merchandising and all Trading Channels.

- Support Store/ Digital and L&D team with Product Knowledge and Launch Plan.

- Prepare and analyse Reports for Business Reviews and provide actionable Insights.

- Implementing and utilizing new systems and process.