Senior Merchandiser – Luxury Fashion

Brand: Evoluzione

Location: Chennai (National Travel Required)

About Evoluzione

Evoluzione is one of India's leading luxury multi-designer fashion boutiques, offering a curated selection of premium Indian designer wear. The brand brings together established and emerging designers to deliver an exclusive luxury fashion experience.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Merchandiser to lead national fashion buying, merchandise planning, designer partnerships, and inventory optimization. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of Indian luxury fashion, commercial buying, and multi-location retail merchandising.

Key Responsibilities

 Fashion Buying: Develop and execute seasonal buying strategies aligned with business goals and customer preferences.

 Designer Management: Build relationships with established and emerging Indian designers and negotiate commercial terms.

 Assortment Planning: Curate designer collections based on fashion trends, customer demand and commercial viability.

 Inventory Management: Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB), stock allocation, sell-through, and ageing inventory across locations.

 Sales & Analysis: Monitor designer-wise sales, margins, inventory productivity, and

merchandise performance.

 Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Finance, and Retail Operations.

 Market Research: Track fashion trends,



emerging designers, competitor activity, and consumer preferences.

 National Travel: Visit retail locations to review merchandise performance and identify market- specific requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

 7–12 years in fashion buying, retail merchandising, or merchandise planning.

 Experience in luxury or premium fashion retail.

 Solid understanding of Indian designer fashion and luxury customers.

 Proven experience in designer relationship management and commercial negotiations.

 Experience handling multi-location retail merchandising is preferred.

Skills

 Expertise in fashion buying, assortment planning, and inventory management.

 Strong knowledge of OTB, sell-through, margins, and merchandise performance.

 Excellent negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.

 Proficiency in MS Excel and retail ERP or merchandise management systems.

 Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Education

 Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fashion Management, Fashion Merchandising, Retail

Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

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Pay: ₹1,300,000.00 - ₹1,600,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have in luxury fashion merchandising ?
- What is your notice period ?

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Merchandiser - Luxury Fashion (Chennai)
🏢 Evoluzione
📍 Chennai