Sr Manager - Digital Merchandising

Company Description

- Cbazaar is one of the e-stores launched by Net Avenue Technologies over a decade back. Starting from modest beginnings, Net Avenue Technologies is a pioneer in the Indian online retail industry today.

- An online fashion store that has been around for more than a decade now, Cbazaar.com has earned its niche in the Indian online retail market primarily due to quality products and world-class services

- One of the leading manufacturers of Designer Indian Clothes, Cbazaar offers premium quality gorgeous Indian Clothing at affordable prices. Prompt and timely delivery makes Cbazaar the ultimate shopping destination when you require a gorgeous Designer Indian Outfit for a forthcoming party or festival pretty soon

- With a customer base spread across 54 countries where it has become synonymous with Indian clothing, CbaZaar provides a world class working environment & opportunities for career enhancement.

Job Description

- Create a highly effective merchandizing team and develop the team members (assistants and Junior Merchandisers)

- Thought leadership on digital merchandizing, lead and assist GTM (go-to-market) strategies including product planning and management, timeline, site merchandizing placements, navigation, site search, analytics that are required and customer experience.

- Participate in seasonal product reviews and influence product team at category level based on competitor and seasonal product strategy.

- Review and analyse previous season’s performance and their strategies and provide action plan for upcoming season. The plans shall cover the vision and financial goals of the company.

- Create seasonal markdown planning documents and collate proposals for review with HoM (Head of Merchandising / Head of Marketing)

- Create seasonal and promotional sales and markdown strategies to achieve department KPI's

- Create and execute seasonal merchandising calendars, focus on product assortment, deliver a digital shopping experience that maximizes customer satisfaction and drive sales.

- Pro-actively manage and control departments in line with business plans to minimise risks and maximise opportunities for monthly and seasonal KPIs.

- Update and Collate Total Company Seasonal Sales Plans and OTB (Open to buy); review with HoM

- Manage intake (new inventory) flow into business to hit monthly forecasts, drive sales and minimise risks

- Review and present in season stock opportunities and risks in line with forecasts to maximise sales and reduce stocks, i.e. OTB management, recodes and cancellations, SOR (sale or return) etc.

- Work closely with HoM to create seasonal packs and suggest in season tactical actions to ensure departments hit KPIs – Financial budgets for sales, sell through and closing stock.

- Working with product management and sales team to co-ordinate uploads in line with sales budgets / re-forecasts

- Work with HoM to establish best practice for Merchandise Plan and interact with other teams to improve seasonal performance and drive best practices

- Review WSSI (Weekly sales, stock and Intake), reforecast forward week’s sales, Stock, and OTB.

- Provide weekly / monthly summary of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) within departments of responsibility, relating to sales, stock, profit, and markdown versus budget/last year and review with HoM.

- Key contact for analysis and provide analysis and summary of Markdown and Promotional activity for departments of responsibility;

- Review and input to the exit strategy for each product and ensure consistency of approach with corporate product direction.

- Review pricing opportunities on a regular basis, looking at competitors and communicate to corporate product teams.

- Review ‘fast sell information’ and ‘end of season sales’ analysis.

- Contribute strategic insights & forward thinking ideas to evolve the vision of the program. Own how our digital channels engage visitors / customers and give them unique reasons to buy through smart and innovative showcasing of our products and offers.

Desired Skills & Experience

- Strong merchandizing / buying experience

- Very good business and fashion sense

- Strong analytical and co-ordination skills

- Eye for detail and organization as well as the ability to focus on the “big picture”

- Must be flexible and possess the ability to balance the management of multiple projects simultaneously

- Ability to lead team and make decisions

If this opportunity excites you, please forward your updated resume to careers@cbazaar.com

HR Team,
Net Avenue Technologies Pvt Ltd
No 26| Temple Street| Kilpauk | Chennai - 600 010
Direct No +91 44 42945610