ROLE OVERVIEW

Own the Fashion category end-to-end - Womens, Mens and Kids apparel and related accessories - across assortment, vendor base, margins and team, tailored to Rozanas rural and semi-urban customer. As the first Category Leader for the revamped department, you will shape how buying, vendor relations and sourcing work together in a lean, high-ownership team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Define the Fashion assortment strategy - fabric, fit, price architecture and seasonal calendar - suited to rural household needs.

Hire, lead and develop the Buyer team (Womens, Mens, Kids) and the Vendor Relationship/Sourcing pod.

Own the Fashion category PL: sales, margin, sell-through and inventory health.

Build and govern the vendor and manufacturing-partner base - a mix of ready-stock suppliers and manufacturing units - for cost, quality and delivery reliability.

Set quality benchmarks and ensure QA/QC discipline is embedded directly into the buying process.

Partner with the Planning Head on OTB and with store operations on category performance and in-store merchandising.





REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE

8-12 years in fashion buying/category management, including at least 2-3 years leading a buying team.

Robust existing vendor network across ready-made garment (RMG) manufacturers, wholesalers and hyper/supermarket-style value fashion suppliers. Hands-on understanding of apparel costing, margins and QA/QC.

Experience serving value-conscious, mass-market or rural consumers preferred.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND Buying/category leadership roles at hypermarket or supermarket chains with a fashion vertical (e.g., DMart, Vishal Mega Mart, V-Mart, V2 Retail, Reliance Trends/Smart Bazaar, Big Bazaar/Central).

Required Skills buying category

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📌 Category Leader (New Delhi)
🏢 Rozana.in
📍 New Delhi