Key Responsibilities
Category Buying
Develop the seasonal and annual buying strategy for Bags & Accessories in line with brand positioning and business objectives.
Analyse market trends, fashion directions, customer preferences and competitor offerings to identify recent product prospects.
Build and maintain the category assortment across
EBO, SIS and other relevant channels
.
Finalise product assortment based on category performance, price architecture, customer profile and store/channel requirements.
Work with Design/Sourcing teams to develop commercially viable products and collections.
Conduct regular competitor and market analysis on
product, price, assortment, promotions and newness
.
Ensure the right balance of
core, fashion, seasonal and trend-led products
.
Merchandise Planning
Prepare
seasonal, monthly and category-level sales and inventory plans
.
Develop
OTB (Open-to-Buy)
plans based on sales targets, stock requirements and inventory budgets.
Plan category-wise
option count, depth, size/colour mix and store/channel allocation
.




Set sales, margin, stock and sell-through targets for the category.
Monitor actual performance against plan and identify gaps and corrective actions.
Plan stock requirements considering seasonality, launches, promotions and business growth.
Inventory & Stock Management
Maintain optimum inventory levels and ensure healthy
stock cover and stock productivity
.
Monitor
sell-through, stock turn, ageing, WOS/stock cover and OOS
on a regular basis.
Identify slow-moving and non-performing products and recommend appropriate actions.
Ensure timely replenishment of quick-moving/core products.
Plan
markdowns, promotions and liquidation strategies
in coordination with the relevant teams.
Minimise excess, aged and obsolete inventory while maintaining adequate availability.
Business & Commercial Management
Own category performance against
Sales, Gross Margin, Sell-Through, Stock Turn and In

📌 Assistant Manager Buying Noida (India)
🏢 KAZO Brands
📍 India