Snr Assoc Buying & Trading WHS

OTB (Open-to-Buy) & Assortment Planning

• Develop sub-category and gender/division-level buy plans grounded in historical performance and future growth potential.

• Provide sellout-driven insights to curate seasonal assortments aimed at maximizing sell-through performance.
• Identify and act upon any opportunities related to assortment or category planning for the MBC channel.

• Drive MBC/DPC buying strategy and key seasonal priorities in alignment with partner merchandising and operations teams.

• Offer both quantitative and qualitative feedback on assortment planning in collaboration with marketing and channel stakeholders.

• Engage in major GTM milestones to understand key seasonal brand and business unit strategies, integrating them into the MBC/DPC planning outlook.
• Support channel teams during the GTM process by reviewing partner orders and providing relevant, data-backed feedback

• Collaborate closely with channel teams to ensure timely billing and smooth execution of campaign article launches.

• Lead the replenishment/NOOS (Never Out of Stock) program for MBC, with a focus on growing its contribution to overall business.

• Share regular updates on in-season product launches with channel teams and ensure timely order closures.

• Monitor season-wise inwards against the buy plans shared during trade shows to ensure alignment and timely availability.

• Actively track in-season performance to identify fast and slow movers within the range and recommend timely actions.

• Efficient movement of inventory across the channels basis the demand from partners

• 2-3 years of work experience in this domain and preferably Masters in Fashion Management.
• Experienced in data analysis with strong skills in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Knowledge of other functional areas involved in the Pre-Season and In-season Merchandising planning is preferred.
• Good understanding of brand building and consumer perspective.
• Holistic thinker establish and drive end-to-end strategies and initiatives encompassing multiple functions.
• Strong influencer and natural collaborator
• Fluent in English