Job Summary A Category Buyer for Menswear manages the product selection, sourcing, vendor negotiations, and inventory strategy for men's clothing lines (such as casual wear, formal wear, or specific sub-categories like shirts) to maximize sales and profitability.

Core Responsibilities

- Assortment & Buying Plans: Develop and execute seasonal buying plans that align with brand strategy, target margins, and financial targets.
- Trend & Data Analysis: Analyze past sales data, customer feedback, and competitor activities to spot emerging menswear trends and stock gaps
- Vendor & Supplier Management: Build and maintain solid relationships with manufacturers, vendors, and brand partners
- Negotiation: Negotiate wholesale pricing, trade terms, delivery schedules, and minimum order quantities (MOQs) to optimize profitability
- Budget & Inventory Control: Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets, monitor stock levels,



and coordinate with merchandising teams to prevent overstocking or stockouts
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with design, planning, marketing, and visual merchandising teams to ensure a cohesive product presentation.

Key Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: Typically requires 1 to 6 years of experience in retail buying, merchandising, or category management (specifically within apparel or menswear)
- Analytical Ability: Strong proficiency in data analysis, retail math, and tools like Microsoft Excel or enterprise resource planning (ERP/SAP) systems
- Commercial Awareness: Deep understanding of mens fashion trends, fabric quality, garment construction, and pricing architecture
- Negotiation & Communication: Persuasive communication skills to deal with external suppliers and internal stakeholders

📌 Category Buyer- Men's & Womens's Wear (Noida)
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