Senior Buyer Girlswear (Kidswear)

Drive sales and service the demand optimally in the relevant category for the concept by ensuring the availability of the right product mix (private label) at the right store Understand and share the available market opportunity for new and existing categories, markets and brands Understand the trends prevailing in the international market and provide inputs for customizing the same to suit the needs of the domestic market Drive the sales, margin and inventory for the concept Initiate buying as per OTB and ensure timely delivery and availability of right stocks at the store Interact with the vendors at regular intervals to meet the product availability norms and build relationships Address and resolve operational issues within the defined timelines Understand and share the customer needs and feedback Manage and guide the team to deliver on the job (for people managers only) Support in deriving right pricing strategy through market study Be able to forecast future product / category trends Ensure the range presentation is submitted to the concerned stakeholders at defined intervals Drive the sales, margin and inventory for the concept Manage timely delivery and availability of right stocks at the store Ensure stocks are maintained as per display capacity and base stock norms Monitor the ageing of stock with reference to the total stock available as per defined norms Track sales performance of private label and take required actions Perform gap analysis post launch for new products and new brands and take required actions Analyze product feedback and implement required actions to address the feedback Be aware of the profitable and non-profitable private label and implement required actions Track competition with respect to business performance, promotions and productivity and share the same Show more Show less