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.

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

- 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 requirements.

- Create and maintain seasonal buy forms and product catalogues.

- Track and monitor seasonal product launches and ensure alignment with planned assortments.

- Product &

- Delivery Management





- Take ownership of tracking season deliveries for the respective category.

- Monitor product availability and highlight potential delivery or availability gaps to relevant stakeholders.

- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely execution of seasonal product plans.

- Category Performance &

- Sell-Through

- Monitor and analyses category performance and sell-through on a periodic basis.

- Conduct in-depth analysis of performance at:

- Region level

- Store and store-grade level

- Category level

- Gender level

- Style level

- Size level

- Identify key performance trends, gaps, and opportunities and share relevant insights with the Buying &

- Merchandising team.

- Support achievement of agreed GM% and category performance deliverables.

- EOSS Planning &

- Monitoring

- Support the End-of-Season Sale (EOSS) planning in coordination with the Buying Manager.

- Analyse category and store-level performance to support EOSS decisions.

- Monitor EOSS performance and highlight key trends, opportunities, and concerns.

- Marketing &

- Visual Merchandising Support

- Support the Marketing calendar and key marketing initiatives for the season.

- Draft and support the implementation of merchandise display plans for new-season products.

- Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure appropriate product visibility and presentation across stores.

- Product Training &

- Knowledge Building

- Conduct product training sessions for store teams.

- Build and strengthen product knowledge among store staff, particularly around key Sports Footwear products, features, perks, and selling points.

- Support the dissemination of seasonal product information to relevant stakeholders.

- Product Development &

- Channel Support

- Support new product development initiatives for key channels and partners.





- Work with the Buying &

- Merchandising team to provide category and market inputs relevant to product development.

- Support evaluation of product and assortment opportunities based on category and channel requirements.

Role Specifications

Qualification

- Graduate from FDDI (Footwear Design &
- Development Institute) preferred.

- Candidates with relevant educational qualifications in Footwear, Fashion, Retail, Merchandising, or related disciplines may also be considered.

Experience

- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Buying &
- Merchandising, preferably within the Sports Footwear / Footwear / Retail industry.

- Prior experience in seasonal range planning, assortment building, category analysis, and sell-through management is preferred.

Key Competencies

- Seasonal Range Planning &
- Assortment Building

- Sports Footwear / Footwear Category Knowledge

- Buying &

- Merchandising

- Sell-Through Management

- Category Performance Analysis

- Store-Level Performance Analysis

- EOSS Planning &

- Management

- Product &

- Size-Level Analysis

- GM% &

- Category Performance Management

- Product Knowledge &

- Training

- Merchandise Display Planning

- Cross-functional Coordination

- Analytical &

- Data Interpretation Skills

- Commercial Acumen

- Attention to Detail

Key Success Measures

- Effective seasonal range and assortment planning

- Achievement of category sell-through and GM% targets

- Timely tracking and execution of seasonal deliveries

- Accuracy and quality of category/store-level performance analysis

- Effective EOSS planning and performance

- Successful execution of product training and seasonal product initiatives

- Contribution to new product development and channel-specific assortment opportunities

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

📌 Assistant Manager - B&M (Sports Category - Footwear) (Mumbai)
🏢 Skechers
📍 Mumbai