Junior Buyer

Office Location:

Karnataka, Bengaluru

Experience Required: 2-4 Years

Max Notice Period: 30 Days

Outstation Candidates Allowed

Role & Responsibilities:

Hopscotch is the category creator offering Indian parents fashion for all occasions in a child’s life. If you join the Hopscotch team, you will be partnering with top pedigree managers in a fast-paced and rapidly growing environment.

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic member to join the Junior Buyer- Buying team. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of the Kids wear market, customer behaviour and demand.

• Update and monitor stock movement, markdowns, promotions and clearances.
• Closely work with vendors and ensure timely resolve to any issues and maintain vendor detail management.
• Sample management and coordination with internal photoshoot studios.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with vendors.
• The position requires you to be analytical and take data-based decisions and ensure to work towards increasing volumes and margins and assess cost optimization opportunities.
• Competition Mapping: Have an in-depth knowledge of competition / Industry and brands.
• Ensure Hopscotch selection stays well ahead of competition, make Hopscotch the preferred platform.
• Find opportunities to suggest for future growth.
• Develop and implement industry best practices.
• Know the customer: Deeply understand customer behaviour and demand in Kids wear.
• Assortment completeness: Identify and onboard the best brands to achieve Hopscotch Assortment Vision. Build supply where gaps have been identified, with best in market brands- prices launches. Drive success rate, product conversion and top line via stronger assortment.
• Know the competition: Understand online and offline players. Ensure Hopscotch selection stays well ahead of competition, make Hopscotch the preferred platform for brands.
• Customer experience: Deep ties to ensure best replenishment and freshness in assortment from brands.

*Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Ideal Candidate

• Educational background – NIFT / MBA is preferred with min 2-3 years’ relevant experience.
• Proficient with MS Office.
• Knowledge of E-commerce retail in kids wear experience is an advantage.
• Proven negotiation skills, influencing abilities.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, data driven decision making.
• Ability to connect with people across teams & levels. Proven experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Must be willing to learn.
• Innovative, team oriented, and have a desire to participate in change and appreciate a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities.

Perks, Benefits and Work Culture

• Work with cutting-edge technologies on high-impact systems.
• Be part of a collaborative and technically driven team.
• Enjoy flexible work options and a culture that values learning.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹650,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Strong Buyer or Category Manager profiles
• Mandatory (Experience 1) - Must have 2+ years of relevant experience in buying, merchandising, or category management, preferably in kidswear, fashion, or lifestyle categories.
• Mandatory (Experience 2) - Must have hands-on experience in vendor coordination, PO Raise, GRN Handling and ensuring timely issue resolution.
• Mandatory ( Experience 3)- Must have awareness of customer behavior, competitor offerings, and industry trends in kidswear
• Mandatory (Company) - Retail, e-commerce, Kidswear
• Preferred (Experience 1) -Proficient with MS Excel / MS Office and basic data handling tools.
• Preferred (Education): Candidates with a degree from NIFT or an MBA
• How many years of experience you have in kids wear category ?

Work Location: In person