Regional Merchandising Manager

You are a seasoned Regional Merchandiser responsible for managing the full lifecycle of fashion products in the Indian ethnic fashionwear segment. Your role involves trend analysis, design collaboration, supplier negotiation, store presentation, and sales optimization to enhance the brands" footprint. **Key Responsibilities:** - Analyze fashion trends and customer demographics to inform collection strategy - Curate clothing lines including sarees, dresses, skirts, blouses, lehengas, etc. - Source and negotiate with suppliers on pricing, quality, and delivery - Develop and implement monthly visual merchandise strategies - Oversee store layouts and ensure proper visual displays - Maintain inventory and coordinate with sales managers for demand planning - Collaborate with designers, marketing teams, and external vendors - Coordinate seasonal planning, photoshoots, and maintain item-wise visual libraries - Attend industry events, trade shows, and seminars for insights and networking - Ensure proper tagging, labeling, and pricing on all merchandise **Qualifications Required:** - Bachelor's or Masters degree in Fashion Merchandising or Management - 8-12 years of experience in merchandising within the retail/clothing industry The company is looking for someone with deep knowledge of fashion trends, Indian ethnic wear, excellent communication, negotiation, and organization skills, product development, and merchandise forecasting expertise. Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and merchandise planning tools is essential for this role.,