Key Responsibilities

- Support the development and execution of category-level assortment plans for stores to drive sales and inventory efficiency.

- Assist in OTB creation, Buy Plan development, and Range Architecture based on category requirements.

- Analyze sales trends and store-level performance to recommend SKU mix and depth by location.

- Collaborate with buying teams to support category targets and product selection.

- Track and monitor key category KPIs including sell-through, margin, stock turn, LFL, and inventory productivity.

- Work closely with VM and marketing teams to align promotional calendars and support effective in-store execution.

- Prepare regular category performance reports and insights for business reviews.

- Support range finalizations by providing relevant sales, inventory, and category-level analysis.

- Identify gaps in category performance and assist in developing action plans to improve sales and inventory productivity.

Requirements

- 1–3 years of experience in category planning, retail planning,



OTB creation, Buy Plan development, Range Architecture, or a similar role.

- Experience in retail planning, preferably within fashion/lifestyle.

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data.

- Understanding of key retail KPIs such as sell-through, margins, stock turn, LFL, and inventory productivity.

- Valuable understanding of SKU planning, assortment, and inventory management.

- Strong Excel/data analysis skills.

- Good communication and presentation skills.

- Trend awareness and an understanding of consumer preferences and retail trends.

- Ability to work collaboratively with Buying, VM, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams.

Pay: Up to ₹600,000.00 per year

Application Question(s)

- Do you have experience in retail planning, preferably within the fashion/lifestyle industry?

Work Location: In person

📌 Associate Retail Category Planner (Parel)
🏢 The Souled Store
📍 Parel