Apparel Buyer

Vishal Mega Mart; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishal Mega Mart is seeking a seasoned professional for Seasonal Buying and Assortment Planning in Gurugram. The role covers developing seasonal assortments, analyzing sales trends, and coordinating with design, sourcing, planning, and VM teams to ensure timely launches.

Ideal candidates have 2–6 years in Buying/Category Management, with a Graduate or Post Graduate degree from NIFT. The position involves vendor coordination, stock optimization, and adherence to buying frameworks.

Qualifications

• Graduate or PG from NIFT is required.
• 2–6 years of work experience in Buying/Category management.
• Experience in seasonal buying, assortment planning, and range reviews is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work closely with vendors and sourcing teams to communicate buy quantities and delivery schedules.
• Track purchase orders and ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Monitor sell-through performance across categories.
• Identify slow-moving and fast-selling products and recommend corrective actions.
• 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.

Skills

Seasonal buying

Assortment planning

Vendor coordination

Sourcing

Stock optimization

Category management

Education

Graduate or Post Graduate from NIFT

Job description

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