Assistant Manager Buying

Zyvora Brands; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Zyvora Brands seeks a Buyer Menswear to lead seasonal buying for the Indian market. You will develop assortments, manage vendor relations, and push product development to maximize sales and margins.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely launches, maintain reports, and optimize inventory through strategic planning and market analysis.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years buying/product development experience in fashion/apparel (premium brands preferred).
• Strong product knowledge across menswear: fabrics, garment construction, fits, washes, trims, finishing techniques.
• Good understanding of international fashion brands, global trends and premium product aesthetics.
• Experience in global range selection, India-specific product development, and OTB management.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in assortment planning and inventory management.
• Excellent vendor management, negotiation, and sourcing skills.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PPT.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal buy plans through global range reviews, product selection and India specific product development.
• Build commercially balanced assortments across categories, price points, fits, fabrics and size curves.
• Manage OTB, buy plans and forecast to achieve sales, margin and inventory objectives.
• Monitor business performance and recommend in season actions including repeats, replenishment and markdowns.
• Source, develop and commercialize products with vendors through sampling, costing, negotiations, and production follow ups.
• Ensure adherence to the seasonal critical path, product quality standards and on time deliveries through effective vendor management.
• Conduct market visits, competitor benchmarking and trend analysis to identify commercial product opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure successful product launches and seasonal execution.
• Maintain buying reports, product data and post season analysis to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary:

The Buyer Menswear will be responsible for developing and executing seasonal buying strategies, building commercially successful assortments, and driving product development for the Indian market. The role focuses on maximizing sales, margins, and inventory efficiency through effective buying, vendor management, and market trend analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful seasonal launches.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute seasonal buy plans through global range reviews, product selection and India specific product development.


• Build commercially balanced assortments across categories, price points, fits, fabrics, colours and size curves.


• Manage OTB, buy plans and forecast to achieve sales (top line & bottom line), margin and inventory objectives.


• Monitor business performance and recommend in season actions including repeats, replenishment and markdowns.


• Source, develop and commercialize products with vendors through sampling, costing, negotiations, and production follow ups.


• Ensure adherence to the seasonal critical path, product quality standards and on time deliveries through effective vendor management.


• Conduct market visits, competitor benchmarking and trend analysis to identify commercial product opportunities.


• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure successful product launches and seasonal execution.


• Maintain buying reports, product data and post season analysis to drive continuous improvement.

Job Requirements:

• 5-6 years of buying, product development experience in the fashion/apparel industry (preferably from premium brands).


• Strong product knowledge across menswear, including fabrics, garment construction, fits, washes, trims, and finishing techniques.


• Good understanding of international fashion brands, global trends and premium product aesthetics.


• Experience in global range selection, India specific product development, and OTB management.


• Strong commercial acumen with experience in assortment planning and inventory management.


• Excellent vendor management, negotiation, and sourcing skills.


• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PPT.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organizational skills.