Head Buyer & Merchandiser

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About The Role

Head Buyer & Merchandiser

Key Responsibilities

Trend & Product Strategy

• Define the seasonal and long-term product roadmap in line with brand vision and market trends.
• Track and translate emerging global and Indian fashion trends into winning product lines.
  

Design & Buying Leadership

• Lead and mentor the design and buying teams to create trend-relevant, high-margin collections.
• Oversee concept development, sampling, approvals, and product launches across jewellery and accessories.
• Build and manage vendor relationships, negotiate MOQs, costs, and delivery timelines.
  

Merchandising & Analytics

• Own range planning, assortment optimisation, and lifecycle management for 3000+ SKUs.
• Use data to drive reorders, replenishments, and product retirement to maximise sell-through and profitability.
• Collaborate with marketing and revenue teams on pricing and margin strategy.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with operations, supply chain, and marketplace teams to ensure on-time launches and inventory health.
• Provide insights to growth and creative teams for campaigns and drops.
  

What We're Looking For

Skills & Experience

• 612 years of experience in fashion buying, merchandising, or product leadership in accessories, lifestyle, or apparel.
• Proven ability to spot trends and build commercially successful collections.
• Strong analytical and inventory-planning skills for reorders and demand forecasting.
• Excellent vendor negotiation and sourcing network (domestic and international).
• Demonstrated success in leading design and buying teams.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-SKU e-commerce environment.
• Bonus: Familiarity with technology or AI-driven product planning tools.
  

Preferred Background

• Fashion / Apparel / Retail Industry
• NIFT or similar fashion/merchandising educational background is a plus.
  

Why Join Us

• Work at the intersection of fashion, customer insight, and data.
• Opportunity to lead a high-impact, high-visibility category with a growing brand.
• Fast-paced, collaborative culture with growth and ownership opportunities.
• High ownership, high execution.