Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Assortment Planning: Define and manage product mix aligned to consumer demand and brand positioning.

• Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, ensure optimal replenishment, and minimize ageing inventory.

• Sell-through & Margin Management: Track category performance, drive sell-through, and optimize margins through effective discounting strategies.

• Budgeting & Financial Planning: Prepare annual merchandise budgets, sales forecasts, and margin targets; monitor adherence and variances.

• Promotions & Discounting: Plan and execute promotional strategies to balance revenue growth with profitability.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with design, sourcing, retail operations, and marketing to ensure merchandise strategies are executed seamlessly.





• Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior merchandisers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Desired Profile

• Minimum experience of 7+ years in Retail sector with solid understanding of fashion retail planning with proven experience in assortment and inventory management.

• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret sales data and translate into actionable strategies.

• Commercial acumen in margin management, discounting, and financial planning.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Mid-level merchandising experience in apparel/fashion retail preferred.

📌 Manager - Retail Planning (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 Uberlife Consulting
📍 Tamil Nadu