Fashion Buyer

Department: Buying

Reports To: Buying Manager

Experience Level: 6–7 Years

Working days - Mon-Fri

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and trend-savvy Fashion Buyer with a strong background in product development and a proven track record of 6–7 years in the fashion retail industry. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with a keen eye for product, a strong commercial mindset, and hands-on experience in managing cost negotiations and cost closures to achieve target margins. The ideal candidate will be proficient in end-to-end product lifecycle management, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with planning, and production teams to deliver high-quality, profitable collections.

Key Responsibilities:

Buying & Trend Curation

• Forecast fashion trends and consumer preferences through market research and competitive analysis.

• Curate seasonal assortments aligned with brand identity, pricing architecture, and sales targets.

• Participate in buying trips, trade shows, and vendor meetings to identify key styles and opportunities.

Product Development

• Drive development of exclusive products in collaboration with vendors and tech teams.

• Manage the product development process from concept to production, including materials selection, fit approvals, and costing.

• Ensure alignment with product timelines and seasonal launch calendars.

Costing & Cost Closures

• Own the product costing process from prototype to final production.

• Negotiate costings with vendors and manufacturers to meet desired margins.

• Manage cost closure timelines and ensure accurate documentation for each style/SKU.

Vendor Management & Sourcing

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with domestic and international suppliers.

• Evaluate vendor performance on cost competitiveness, quality, and delivery.

• Work with sourcing teams to optimize supply chain and reduce lead times.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with planning, marketing, production, and sourcing to ensure smooth product execution. • Contribute to visual merchandising, campaign themes, and product launches as needed.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of experience in fashion buying with hands-on product development and costing experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design / Merchandising or related field from NIFT/ Pearl or equivalent .

• Strong understanding of product lifecycle, sourcing, and vendor negotiations.

• Demonstrated success in managing cost closures and achieving margin goals.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both internal teams and external vendors.

• Advanced Excel and PLM system proficiency; familiarity with retail math and costing sheets.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills; detail-oriented.