Buying &
Merchandise Planning
Develop seasonal buying plans aligned with sales forecasts and business objectives.
Prepare assortment plans based on historical sales, market trends, and consumer demand.
Coordinate with the brand team for seasonal collections, product selection, and order placement.
Review product performance and recommend repeat orders or phase-outs.
Ensure timely purchase order execution and follow-up until stock receipt.

Inventory Management
Monitor inventory levels across warehouses and distribution channels.
Maintain optimum stock levels while minimizing overstock and stock shortages.
Analyze stock ageing and recommend liquidation or redistribution strategies.
Plan replenishment based on sales velocity and demand forecasts.
Improve inventory turnover and reduce non-moving inventory.

Sales &
Merchandising Analysis
Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports.
Monitor key merchandising KPIs including:
Sell-through %
Gross Margin
Inventory Turnover
Weeks of Cover (WOC)
Stock Ageing
Product Performance
Identify quick-moving and slow-moving articles and recommend appropriate actions.
Support pricing, markdown, and promotional strategies.





Reporting &
Planning
Prepare merchandising dashboards and MIS reports.
Present buying performance, inventory status, and business insights to senior management.
Forecast future demand using historical sales and market trends.
Recommend actions to improve sales, margins, and inventory productivity.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Management, Retail Management.
MBA or PGDM will be an added advantage.

Experience
10years of experience in Buying, Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, Category Management, or Inventory Planning.
Prior experience in branded apparel, fashion retail, or apparel distribution is mandatory.

Technical Skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query ,SQL, Power Bi preferred)
Merchandise Planning
Demand Forecasting
Inventory Planning
Sales Analysis
Assortment Planning
Vendor &
Brand Coordination
Open-to-Buy (OTB) Planning
Stock Allocation &
Replenishment

Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Buying & Merchandising Manager Delhi (India)
🏢 ESS GEE TRENDZ
📍 India