ASSISTANT MANAGER - Buying (Garments)

Avenue Supermarts; Thane; Vor Ort; INR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

DMart in Thane is seeking a Buying & Sourcing professional for the Apparels category. You will select, source, and manage product assortments, negotiate with vendors, and drive profitability through effective inventory management.

The role requires 3–7 years in retail buying within apparel, strong analytics, and collaboration with design, supply chain, and merchandising teams to meet customer demand and optimize margins.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in fashion, Retail Management, Marketing, or related field.
• 3-7 years of proven experience in retail or wholesale buying, apparel sector.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management experience.

Aufgaben

• Vendor Management: sourcing and onboarding new vendors, managing relationships, negotiating price and terms.
• Product Selection and Sourcing: identifying new products, trends, and potential vendors in apparel category.
• Buying and Ordering: placing purchase orders, managing inventory levels, ensuring timely delivery.
• Inventory Management: monitoring stock levels, optimizing turnover, minimizing obsolescence.
• Market Analysis: conducting market research, competitor analysis, staying updated on industry trends.
• Sales and Profitability: analyzing sales data, identifying growth opportunities, maximizing margins.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: working with design, visual merchandising, supply chain and other teams to execute category strategies.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Communication

Data analysis

Excel

SAP

Inventory management

Vendor relationships

Travel to stores

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in fashion, Retail Management, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

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Job Description:Buying & Sourcing - Apparels

Job Location :Thane

Role Description:

A Buying & Sourcing for the Apparels category at DMart isresponsible for selecting, sourcing, and managing the product selection within a specific category in an apparel retail environment.This includes identifying trends, negotiating with vendors, managing inventory, and driving sales and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

Vendor Management:The role holder will be responsible for sourcing and onboarding new vendors, managing relationship with existing vendors and negotiating price and terms

Product Selection and Sourcing:Identifying new products, trends, and potential vendors within the apparel’s category

Buying and Ordering:Placing purchase orders, managing inventory levels, and ensuring timely delivery of goods

Inventory Management:Monitoring stock levels, optimizing inventory turnover, and minimizing slow-moving or obsolete items.

Market Analysis:Conducting market research, competitor analysis, and staying updated on industry trends

Sales and Profitability:Analyzing sales data, identifying opportunities for growth, and developing strategies to maximize sales and profit margins.

Cross-functional Collaboration:Working with other teams such as integration and replenishment, design, visual merchandising, quality, supply chain to ensure the successful execution of category strategies.

Skills and Qualifications :

Education:A Bachelor's degree in fashion, Retail Management, Marketing, or a related field is generally preferred.

Experience: 3-7years of proven experience in retail or wholesale buying, particularly within the apparel sector i.e Men, Women, Kids, accessories, ethnic category are preferred

Core Skills:

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and data analysis abilities (including proficiency in tools like Microsoft Excel and SAP).
• Understanding of inventory management, supply chain processes, and vendor relationships. Involves travel to stores and vendor locations

Soft Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and team-handling skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.

This role is crucial in ensuring that apparel department offers the right products at the right prices to meet customer demand and maximize profitability