Purchase Manager ( Textile only )

Job Summary

The Purchase Manager will be responsible for leading and implementing the company's overall procurement strategy across all fashion and lifestyle categories. This includes end-to-end vendor management, stock planning, cost optimization, and aligning inventory with business objectives such as margin targets, seasonal calendars, and customer preferences.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in 

  Business, Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain, or Retail Management

  ; 

  MBA preferred

• 10 years

   of retail/fashion procurement experience with 

  category-specific buying

   (women's wear )
• Minimum 

  8 years of experience as a purchase manager

   in a reputed multi-store retail chain
• Proven ability to manage 

  BNS (Buy & Sell), SOR (Sale or Return), and SAS (Sell and Settle)

   procurement models
• Proficiency in 

  Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Navision), and purchase planning tools

• Skilled in 

  OTB (Open-to-Buy) planning, stock turnover control, aging analysis, and sell-through optimization

• Experience in 

  pricing strategy, discounting models, and seasonal merchandise planning

• Strong track record of 

  vendor development, onboarding, and relationship management across India

• Experience in managing 

  multi-city, multi-format procurement operations

• Excellent 

  leadership skills

   with the ability to mentor and monitor 

  Category Purchase Managers & teams

• Skilled in setting 

  KPIs, incentive structures, and performance monitoring systems

• Fluency in 

  English & Hindi

  ; knowledge of 

  Telugu

   is an added advantage

• Business-to-Customer (B2C) retail experience is mandatory

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy and execution across w

  omen'swear (Chudidhar)

• Develop 

  seasonal and monthly purchase plans

   aligned with sales targets and budgets
• Own and monitor 

  margins, sell-through, stock turnover, stock aging, and KPIs

• Implement and standardize 

  procurement models

   (BNS, SOR, SAS) as per category needs
• Build and maintain strong 

  vendor networks

   across India; negotiate favorable terms
• Good business sense with strong skills in managing margins, negotiating with vendors, and reducing costs.
• Collaborate with 

  Retail, Planning, Finance, and Merchandising

   teams for stock flow and demand planning
• Approve and oversee 

  vendor onboarding, product assortment, and replenishment cycles

• Ensure 

  documentation & compliance

  : rate agreements, POs, GRNs, settlements
• Coordinate with 

  Visual Merchandising & Marketing

   for campaigns and promotional buys
• Present 

  monthly dashboards

   on stock health, procurement insights, and gaps to leadership
• Drive 

  process improvements

   to optimize timelines, costs, and vendor SLAs

• Lead, mentor, and supervise

   the procurement/purchase team.