Planner & Buyer – Sports Apparel & Footwear (Bengaluru)

Planner & Buyer – Sports Apparel & Footwear (Bengaluru)

11 Oct
|
Westbury Sportswear
|
Bengaluru

11 Oct

Westbury Sportswear

Bengaluru

About the Opportunity
- Westbury Sportswear seeks a Planner & Buyer to drive sales growth through strategic buying, pricing, inventory management, and demand forecasting for sports apparel and footwear categories.
- This role is critical for building and maintaining robust relationships with global sports brand partners while ensuring optimal product assortment and availability across channels.

Role & Responsibilities
- Develop seasonal buying plans for apparel and footwear categories aligned to brand strategy.
- Execute OTB Planning and Placement of Orders with Brand for the Season.
- Curate product assortments balancing performance, lifestyle, and trend-driven styles.
- Review upcoming brand collections and secure key styles for the market.
- Maintain and grow relationships with global brand partners.
- Negotiate order quantities, pricing, and delivery timelines.
- Participate in seasonal line reviews, brand meetings, and product presentations.
- Monitor stock levels to minimise overstock and stockouts.
- Track sell-through rates and manage replenishment orders proactively.
- Set pricing for BAU & EOSS (End of Season Sale).
- Ensure key products and sizes are available during peak selling periods.




- Analyse sales data by SKU, division, and channel to guide buying decisions.
- Actively track Best Sellers, Product Franchisee, and Promotional Events.
- Adjust assortments and promotions based on ongoing performance insights.
- Coordinate with marketing, channel, and brand teams to support product launches.
- Ensure correct pricing, placement, and merchandising across e-commerce platforms.
- Liaise with supply chain and logistics to ensure on-time product delivery.
- Align purchasing plans with finance and planning teams within approved budgets.
- Gather customer and market insights from channel and e-commerce partners.

Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management, or related field.
- 4–7 years of experience in buying, planning, or retail planning (apparel or footwear preferred).
- Proficiency in Excel or buying planning tools; strong analytical mindset.
Preferred
- Prior exposure to global sports or lifestyle brands is a strong advantage.

Benefits & Culture Highlights
- Not specified in the job description.

📌 Planner & Buyer – Sports Apparel & Footwear (Bengaluru)
🏢 Westbury Sportswear
📍 Bengaluru

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