Assistant Buyer

WE ARE HIRING JUNIOR BUYER & PLANNER FOR MENSWEAR!!

Position: Senior Executive (Buyer & Planner)

Location: Gurgaon

CTC: Upto 11 LPA

Experience: 3-10 years

Industry Preference: /Luxury Retail/ Fashion Retail/ Lifestyle/ Apparel

Key Responsibilities:

Planning:

• Develop and manage Open to Buy (OTB) and seasonal planning strategies.
• Monitor store-wise P&L performance and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Execute allocation, replenishment, reordering, and inter-store transfers to maintain healthy stock levels.
• Implement markdowns and promotional plans for slow-moving inventory to improve sell-through.
• Analyse sales data and KPIs to derive actionable insights and enhance performance.
• Prepare sales incentive plans to drive frontline performance.

Buying:

• Plan seasonal buys to capitalize on key selling periods and trends.
• Build and maintain product grids and merchandise assortment plans.
• Evaluate product performance and use insights to guide future range building.
• Track and optimize Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), gross margins, and discounts to meet topline and bottom-line targets.
• Coordinate with design, production, marketing, and operations for on-time product launches.
• Develop training modules for store teams to strengthen product knowledge.

Category-Specific Expertise:

• Conceptualize and design apparel menswear in line with brand positioning and market trends.
• Lead product development from costing, sampling, quality control to final MRP fixation.
• Implement open costing methodologies and standardize product quality benchmarks.
• Create and manage category PERT charts to streamline workflows and ensure timely execution.

Key Skills Required:

• Merchandise Planning
• Power point & Excel expertise
• Inventory Management
• Vendor Management & Negotiation
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Product Lifecycle Management
• MS Excel & Retail Analytics Tools
• Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to Detail and Multi-tasking

Interested candidates can share their profile at shrinivas.karoshi@unisoninternational.net or WhatsApp on 9689675003.

NOTE: Just in case you cannot reach out to me via call please share your CV on WhatsApp and or drop me a text.