Job Title: Purchase Manager Apparel

Department: Purchase / Procurement

Industry: Retail / FMCG

Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Job Summary The Purchase Manager Apparel will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement and category management of apparel products for the retail business. The role involves vendor sourcing, product selection, price negotiations, inventory planning, trend analysis, and ensuring timely availability of quality products while achieving sales, margin, and inventory targets.

Key Responsibilities

- Source and procure apparel products, including men's, women's, kids', innerwear, and

seasonal wear.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers, vendors, and distributors.
- Identify fashion trends, customer preferences, and market opportunities to strengthen the

apparel category.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements to maximize profitability.
- Plan purchases based on sales forecasts, seasonal demand, and promotional calendars.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure optimum stock availability while minimizing excess and

slow-moving inventory.
- Coordinate with merchandising, warehouse, logistics, and store teams for timely product

availability.
- Analyse category performance, sales trends, margins, and stock movement to optimize

product assortment.
- Ensure product quality, sizing, fabric standards, packaging, and compliance with company

requirements.
- Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, pricing, lead time, and service levels.
- Resolve procurement issues related to quality, shortages, returns, and delayed deliveries.
- Prepare purchase orders, procurement MIS reports, and category performance reports.




- Drive category profitability through effective sourcing, cost control, and inventory

management.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Fashion Management, Supply

Chain, or a related field.
- MBA or Diploma in Supply Chain/Procurement or Fashion Merchandising is preferred.

Experience
- 58 years of experience in purchasing/procurement of Apparel in the Retail/FMCG industry.
- Strong vendor network in the apparel industry is preferred.

Key Skills
- Apparel Category Management
- Vendor Development & Management
- Product Sourcing
- Price Negotiation
- Inventory & Demand Planning
- Fashion Trend Analysis
- Cost Optimization
- Purchase Planning
- MIS & Reporting
- ERP/Procurement Software
- Advanced MS Excel
- Communication & Negotiation Skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Product availability across all stores
- Purchase cost savings and gross margin improvement
- Inventory turnover and stock ageing control
- Vendor performance and on-time deliveries
- Reduction in stock-outs and excess inventory
- Achievement of category sales and profitability targets
- Procurement cycle time
- Product quality compliance and minimal return/vendor claims
- Seasonal assortment and recent product launch success

Preferred Candidate Profile
- Strong understanding of apparel buying, fabric quality, sizing, and fashion trends.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment and manage multiple vendors

simultaneously.
- Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel for procurement planning and reporting.

Interested candidates can share their updated CV for consideration. (phone hidden)

Contact Details

HR-Chitra Aher [email protected]

📌 Purchase Manager (Apparel) Retail FMCG- Jodhpur (Jaipur)
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