Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and analytical Principal Associate – Planning to own the end-to-end sales, inventory, and demand planning processes for our category portfolios. In this role, you will lead annual, seasonal, and monthly planning cycles, manage Open-To-Buy (OTB) budgets, and optimize assortment health across key business metrics. You will act as a strategic partner to business units, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership to drive revenue growth, maximize conversion, and mitigate operational risks.

Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Sales & Revenue Planning: Prepare and drive execution for Annual, Seasonal, and Monthly Operating Plan (MOP) sales targets. Structure hyper-granular revenue plans across diverse segments (e.g., Business Unit, fulfillment channel, gender, article level, and category-specific parameters).
- OTB & Inventory Management: Actively track OTB utilization, set target opening inventory levels, manage inward logistics capacity, and implement timely course corrections to mitigate variance risks.
- Monthly Realignment:



Facilitate the monthly planning lifecycle to review performance against targets and realign sales forecasts to energetic market demand.
- Assortment Health & Conversion Optimization: Monitor portfolio health against key performance metrics (e.g., sell-through rates, stock turn, availability) and execute strategic interventions to boost conversions.
- Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management: Coordinate across business units to secure planning inputs on schedule, ensuring all plans are aligned and formally agreed upon before set deadlines.
- Strategic Leadership: Actively participate in shaping, refining, and executing long-term category business strategies while mentoring and managing planning team members.
- Analytics & Reporting: Build, implement, and maintain robust reporting frameworks that deliver a comprehensive 360-degree view of portfolio health and business drivers.

Key Qualification

📌 Principal Associate (Bengaluru)
🏢 Myntra
📍 Bengaluru