Description:
Job Role: Planning & Merchandising Manager
Experience: 5-10
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Must have - Merchandising, Open-to-Buy (OTB), Assortment planning
What Youll Do:
- Lead Merchandising, shape seasonal financial and product plans aligned with business targets
- Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets: forecast, monitor, and adjust for optimal inventory investment
- Drive assortment planning across channels & store profiles (size, color, depth vs breadth)
- Set pricing & markdown strategies to protect margin, increase sell-through, reduce ageing stock
- Use data & BI tools (Excel, forecasting, trend insights) to monitor KPIs and recommend actions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with senior leadership.
Who You Are:
- 5-8 years' experience in planning / merchandising in fashion retail, with demonstrable results
- Strong analytical & numerical skills; excellent in Excel / BI tools
- Past exposure to large scale brands (e.g. Arvind, Aditya Birla, Landmark or similar) is a plus
- Top-tier business school education preferred
- Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills
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