Assistant Manager - Merchandising

Ugaoo Agritech; Pune District; In loco; INR 420.000 - 650.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ugaoo Agritech is seeking a sharp, data-savvy Merchandiser to ensure the right products are at the right place, at the right time across our stores in Pune and beyond.

You will translate consumer insights into product planning, manage inventory to avoid stockouts, and collaborate with operations and supply chain to optimize replenishments and assortments for a fresh, appealing shopping experience.

Competenze

• 3-5 years of experience in retail merchandising, preferably in consumer or lifestyle categories.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret large data sets to drive decisions.
• Experience in inventory management, demand forecasting, and assortment planning.

Mansioni

• Ensure optimal product availability across stores, minimizing stockouts and excess inventory.
• Plan monthly/fortnightly ordering cycles based on sales trends and seasonality; forecast demand for own-branded products.
• Partner with store operations and supply chain to manage MOQs, lead times, and fill rates.
• Maintain freshness targets with regular SKU rotations and timely replenishments.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Inventory management

Demand forecasting

Assortment planning

Collaboration

Descrizione del lavoro

At Ugaoo, we re not just selling plants - we re crafting immersive retail experiences that bring nature closer to people. With 20+ COCO across Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Nashik Bangalore and many more on the way-we are redefining how customers engage with plants.

Every Ugaoo store is thoughtfully designed to be more than just a retail space. It s a green oasis where customers can explore lush displays, discover premium plants, stylish pots, and essential plant care products, and receive expert guidance from our team. Whether they re seasoned plant lovers or first-time buyers, we make their journey effortless, educational, and inspiring.

As we expand our physical footprint, our product assortment and in-store experience become the heartbeat of our brand. Thats where you come in.

We re looking for a sharp, data-savvy and detail-obsessed Merchandiser to help us ensure the right products are at the right place, at the right time. You ll be responsible for translating consumer insights into product planning strategies, ensuring high availability without overstocking, and maximizing the freshness and relevance of our in-store assortment.

Responsibilities

Inventory Assortment Planning

• Ensure optimal product availability across all stores, minimizing stockouts and excess inventory
• Monitor sales velocity and product performance to refine replenishment cycles
• Build and execute product lifecycle plans to maintain a balance between newness and bestsellers

Demand Forecasting Order Management

• Plan monthly/fortnightly ordering cycles based on sales trends, store performance, and seasonality
• Forecast demand for own-branded products and align with production and supply chain teams
• Raise timely and accurate POs; track delivery adherence with store warehouse team

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with store operations to troubleshoot product availability, stock discrepancies, and customer requirements
• Coordinate with the supply chain team to manage MOQs, lead times, and fill rates efficiently
• Ensure margin targets are met by aligning procurement with pricing and promotions strategy

Product Freshness Visual Appeal

• Ensure freshness targets are met with regular SKU rotations and fast replenishments

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering Budgeted NSV GM%
• Inventory cover maintained in advance and as per plan
• Healthy stock turn ratio across stores
• Strong fill rates and order fulfilment metrics
• Category-wise assortment availability and freshness index
• Seamless vendor and stakeholder coordination

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in retail merchandising, preferably in consumer or lifestyle categories
• Strong analytical skills-comfortable interpreting large data sets to drive decisions
• Experience in inventory management, demand forecasting, and assortment planning
• Collaborative and proactive mindset to work with operations, sourcing, and store teams
• A knack for balancing data with intuition-understanding what customers want before they do

Who We re Looking For

We re looking for individuals who are ready to take the next step in their career. If you re driven, eager to learn, and excited about taking ownership of your work, Ugaoo is the place for you.

Join us, and help shape the future of gardening and grow with us, because Plants Grow People.