Apparel Buyer

Role & responsibilities

Seasonal Buying & Assortment Planning

• Support in developing seasonal assortments for assigned categories.
• Analyze historical sales, market trends, and consumer preferences to recommend product selections. Participate in range reviews and assortment finalization activities.
• Coordinate with design, sourcing, and planning teams to track progress and resolve delays. Maintain timely execution of seasonal buying activities.

Vendor Coordination & Order Management

• Work closely with vendors and sourcing teams to communicate buy quantities and delivery schedules.
• Track purchase orders and ensure adherence to agreed timelines and quality standards. Support vendor performance reviews and follow-up actions.

Inventory & Stock Optimization

• Monitor sell-through performance across categories.
• Identify slow-moving and fast-selling products and recommend corrective actions.

In-Season Trading & Replenishment

• Partner with Design, Planning, Sourcing, Retail, and VM teams to support successful product launches.
• Ensure alignment of category plans with the Buying objectives.
• Ensure compliance with established buying frameworks and operating procedures.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualifications: Graduate or Post Graduate from NIFT

Experience: 2 to 6 years of work experience with relevant experience in Buying/ Category management