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Role Overview

The Buyer will manage all merchandise purchase activities and vendor coordination for assigned departments, ensuring the selection of cost-effective, high-quality products aligned with brand standards.

Core Responsibilities

Contribute to and align with divisional buying and merchandising strategies.
Collaborate with merchandising teams to ensure purchase order fulfillment.
Research upcoming customer preferences and technological trends to anticipate future product offerings.
Develop pricing strategies in partnership with marketing and management to negotiate optimal supplier pricing.
Source and develop appropriate products timely to satisfy customer needs.
Maximize existing sourcing channels while identifying new sourcing opportunities.
Support negotiation processes to secure favorable costs and margins with suppliers.
Coordinate closely with designers on style development, including research trips, fabric and print guidance, and identifying top-selling styles.
Work with merchandising on stock control, style choices, quantities, promotions, and markdowns.
Monitor competitors’ activities through market research to gauge trends in colors, fabrics, and forecasting.
Oversee product presentation, packaging, product development, and promotional planning.
Review and adjust seasonal and weekly purchasing plans.
Identify and develop vendors effectively.
Negotiate and obtain range merchandise successfully.
Collaborate with marketing and design teams for visual merchandising promotions aligned with themes and product launches.
Ensure vendors deliver samples punctually.
Set merchandise quality standards in coordination with QA.
Align merchandise plans with store and departmental financial targets.
Conduct annual supplier performance reviews with QA.
Recover money due from vendors related to penalties or promotional contributions.
Regularly update front-end teams about key product advantages.

Key Performance Indicators

Achieving budget targets, effective inventory management, and sell-through rates.
Ensuring timely merchandise delivery and matching range planning with availability on the sales floor.
Vendor development and management excellence.

Qualifications and Experience

6 to 8 years of relevant experience.
Graduate or diploma holder in design/apparel merchandising, preferably from NIFT (GMT/FD/Textile/KDT/D&D) or Pearl Academy (IFTP).

Preferred Competencies

Strong presentation and financial acumen.
Effective communication and negotiation capabilities.
Customer-focused with leadership and influencing skills.
Competent in planning, organizing, problem-solving, and team collaboration.
Innovative and well-versed in current trends, styles, colors, and the Indian market preferences.

Industry Preference

Experience in Textile, Garment, Retail, or Export sectors is advantageous.

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