The Assistant Manager – Buying & Merchandising will support the Sports Footwear category in seasonal range planning, assortment building, product and category performance tracking, and End-of-Season Sale (EOSS) planning. The role will work closely with the Buying & Merchandising team, Marketing, Stores, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective range execution, product availability, sell-through, and category performance.
The role will also contribute to store-level performance analysis, product knowledge initiatives, merchandise presentation, and current product development for key channels and partners.

Particulars
Details
Job Title
Buying & Merchandising
Designation
Assistant Manager
Department
Category – Footwear (Sports)
Position Type
Permanent
Location
Mumbai
Reporting To
Senior Manager – Buying & Merchandising
No. of Reportees
Individual Contributor
Experience
2–5 Years
Education
Postgraduate qualification from FDDI or an equivalent qualification in Footwear, Fashion, Merchandising, Retail, or a related field.

Role Purpose




The Assistant Manager – Buying & Merchandising will support the Sports Footwear category in seasonal range planning, assortment building, product and category performance tracking, and End-of-Season Sale (EOSS) planning. The role will work closely with the Buying & Merchandising team, Marketing, Stores, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective range execution, product availability, sell-through, and category performance.
The role will also contribute to store-level performance analysis, product knowledge initiatives, merchandise presentation, and new product development for key channels and partners.

Key Roles & Responsibilities
1. Season Range Planning & Assortment
- Support seasonal range planning and assortment building for the Sports Footwear category.
- Participate in and coordinate season product conferences.
- Support the development of category-wise product assortments aligned with business and category requireme

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