Buyer - Kids Footwear

Role Overview: You will be responsible for driving sales and optimizing the demand in the relevant category for the concept by ensuring the availability of the right product mix (private label) at the correct store. You should understand and communicate the available market opportunities for new and existing categories, markets, and brands. It is essential to stay updated on the prevailing trends in the international market and provide insights on customizing them to meet the needs of the domestic market. Key Responsibilities: - Drive sales, margin, and inventory for the concept. - Initiate buying based on OTB and ensure timely delivery and availability of the right stocks at the store. - Regularly interact with vendors to meet product availability norms, establish strong relationships, and address operational issues within defined timelines. - Share customer needs and feedback, providing inputs to the VM team for creating planograms that display appropriate trends and themes. - Collaborate with the marketing team and Buying Lead to highlight key trends and support them with visuals effectively. - Share vendor-wise feedback and analysis, including margins and budgets, with the planning and finance team for necessary actions. - Manage Licensor requirements such as Projections, Design approvals, Monthly sales reporting, etc. - Set quality expectations concerning cost for products. Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field. - Proven experience in retail sales, inventory management, and vendor relationship management. - Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret sales performance data. - Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. - Knowledge of market trends and ability to provide insights for customization to meet domestic market needs.,