About Us Brand Concepts Ltd is recognized as a vanguard of style, innovation, and quality within the country’s fashion landscape. It specializes in curating exceptional Travel Gear, Handbags and Lifestyle Accessories, and has a strong reputation for delivering excellence. Job Description Position Summary: The incumbent will assist in driving the product development, sourcing, and merchandising activities for the Travel Gear category. This role requires hands-on experience with various materials including leather and synthetic fabrics, a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, and the ability to translate market trends into commercially successful product assortments. Key Responsibilities Assist in developing and executing seasonal buying strategies in line with category objectives. Coordinate with factories/vendors for product development, ensuring alignment with design and quality standards. Manage the sample development process across various materials such as leather, polyester, nylon, etc. Support in range planning, assortment building, and market analysis to identify trend-right products. Assist in costing, margin planning, and pricing strategy to achieve category profitability.Ensure timely follow-up with vendors and internal teams to meet production and delivery timelines. Conduct regular market visits and competitor bench-marking to guide product strategy.Maintain accurate product master data, tracking sheets, and development dashboards. Collaborate with design, logistics, and sales teams for seamless product execution and availability. Requirements Preferred Candidate: 1-2+ years of experience in Buying & Merchandising, preferably in Travel Gear or similar categories. Hands-on experience working with leather as well as synthetic fabrics is essential.Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in a relevant stream from NIFT, FDDI, or a reputed institution. Strong knowledge of product construction, fabric behavior, and sourcing processes.Proficient in MS Excel and comfortable working with product and cost sheets. Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills with a collaborative mindset. Qualitative Skills Leadership and team management skills. Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced retail environment. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Benefits This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and detail-oriented professional to take ownership of the Travel Gear category, driving growth and innovation within Brand Concepts Limited. check(event) ; career-website-detail-template-2 => apply(record.id,meta)" mousedown="lyte-button => check(event)" final-style="background-color:#6875E2;border-color:#6875E2;color:white;" final-class="lyte-button lyteBackgroundColorBtn lyteSuccess" lyte-rendered=""> Show more Show less