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YOUR MISSION
Reports to: Manager Buying (Department Stores, SIS & Distribution)

Position Summary:
• To drive growth for MBO/, SIS & Wholesale in the Footwear Category
• Buy plan as per the channel requirement and assigned budget
• Gather Customer requirements and feedback to inculcate into the buys and range assortment
• Tracking on-time launch, sell-thru & ROS

Key Objectives:
Select the right Product Range
• Choose footwear styles, colours, sizes, and categories that match customer demand and fashion trend
• Maintain a balanced assortment across price and target consumers.
Achieve Sales and Profit Targets
• Buy Product that generate solid sell – through and healthy margins




• Optimize pricing and markdown strategies to improve profitably
Understand Market and Consumer Trends
• Track fashion trends, seasonal demand, competitor activates
Manage Inventory Efficiently
• Article level track on over & out of stock for top sellers and slow movers
• Maintain healthy inventory turnover and replenishment cycles
Optimize Assortment Planning
• Assortment plan at region, customer and store level
• Use data and trend driven buying decisions

KPIs and qualitative measures:
• Buy placement as per the Assortment
• Market Research
• Customer Feedback

Organizational Relationships:
• Internal: Product, Sales, Planning & Trading
• External: Partners (LFR, SIS & Wholesale)

YOUR TALENT
Eligibility Criteria And Functional Competencies Required:
• 5 - 6 years experience in footwear & accessories buying
• NIFT/ FDDI or any reputed fashion school
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Range and Assortment Panni

📌 Assistant Manager Buying Footwear Bengaluru
🏢 Puma
📍 Bengaluru