Asst. Manager - Buying & Merchandising

Position – ASST. MANAGER – BUYING & MERCHANDISING

Company – JW BRANDS PVT LTD

Brand: TEEJH (https://www.teejh.com/) , a sister brand of Joker & Witch

Exp: - 0-2 years experience of having worked in Buying & Merchandising preferably in Ethnicwear.

Industry :- Fashion & Retail

Education- MFM from NIFT or other colleges.

Location – Bangalore, India

Reporting to – Cofounder, Chief Brand & Product Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

To drive and optimize category buying , plan inventory flow, style forecasting , vendors & supplier management for Teejh’s Saree Category.

You will lead Designing, planning, buying, sourcing & launch of new collections & categories that would mould the brand’s product mix and identity. You will manage ecommerce listings, analyze statistical data , sales growth across channels, liquidation management and multi channel sales management. You will lead planning & in-stock management of assortment to achieve or exceed strategic business targets viz. topline, profitability, inventory turns etc. Candidate must have a keen eye to detail , love for indian fashion, crafts and in-depth understanding of Sarees & accessories categories.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Managing end to end domestic sourcing & manufacturing of Sarees and new categories.

2. Managing vendors, orders/rejects/sampling/production related tasks.

3. End to end responsibility of new collections and category growth.

4. Working closely with Cofounder & Design team for sampling and launch of new styles.

5. Ensuring the quality of samples/production is excellent and managing any quality issues with the vendors.

6. New vendor identification and onboarding.

7. Negotiating Pricing & managing timelines with vendors.

8. Maintaining category master sheets, Replenishment cycles, Sell through of styles.

9. Inventory planning & placing timely replenishment orders of stock with vendors

10. Creating /Uploading catalog sheets on the website with the correct pricing, pictures, tags etc to take new products live .

11. Channel wise, Category wise , Product wise sales analysis and reporting.

13. Ensure Monthly category sales targets are met .

14. Strategizing offers or liquidation plans for non moving styles.

15. Deeply understand customer behaviour , trends and demands to launch collections/categories accordingly.

16. Understand online and offline players to ensure brand’s offering stays well ahead of the competition

18. Stay on top of trends and competitor offerings in an ever-changing landscape

19. Should be able to coordinate with marketing, supply chain, creative team, finance and other functions of the organization.

DESIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE

1. Bachelors/ Masters from NIFT or any other Fashion college with keen interest & understanding of Sarees/ Textiles/ Ethnic wear category.

2. Who can apply – Fashion Merchandisers/ designers, MFM from NIFT or other colleges. Graduates with 0-2 years experience.

3.Should have keen interest in Sarees, Indian fashion, accessories & trends.

4. Should have very good understanding of Indian textiles and techniques.

5.Candidates with a background in textile/ fashion design would be given preference.

6.Should be an articulate presenter & speaker , a strategic planner but above all, dynamic and goal-oriented.

7.Excellent communication skills and strong negotiation skills in both English & Hindi

8.Strong Organization skills and Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively

9.Strong sense of fashion and aesthetics, along with a High Energy, social and outgoing persona.

10.Possesses a “hands-on” approach and an ability to multitask in a fast paced start up environment

11.Should be a team player & ready to take up new tasks & Challenges.

12.Candidates based out of Bangalore, and willing to join immediately will be given preference

Number of Openings available: 1

Joining - Immediate

Skill(s) required

MS Office, MS Excel, Canva

Salary – Salary as per industry standards and depending upon the experience level.