Asst. Manager- Ecommerce Merchandiser

Asics India; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ASICS India is seeking an Assistant Manager E-commerce Merchandiser cum Buyer to lead end-to-end merchandising and buying for ASICS India Ecom D2C. You will plan assortments, select products, coordinate with teams, manage pricing and inventory, and analyze sales performance reporting to the Deputy Manager Ecommerce Merchandising.

The role requires 3–5 years in e-commerce merchandising or buying, familiarity with marketplaces like Amazon/Flipkart, strong Excel, and analytical, communication, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in e-commerce merchandising, buying, or category management.
• Experience with marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, or own D2C.
• Strong knowledge of Excel, inventory management, pricing, and vendor negotiation.
• Good analytical, communication, coordination, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the online product assortment across all digital channels.
• Ensure accurate product information, including titles, descriptions, specifications, images, pricing, attributes, and inventory status.
• Plan timely product and season launches in alignment with Marketplace and Brand Website operations.
• Conduct regular audits to identify content gaps, pricing errors, stock issues, and listing discrepancies.
• Support development of seasonal and category-wise buying plans.
• Analyse historical sales, market trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences.
• Ensure buys align with sales forecasts, inventory budgets, and company guidelines.
• Monitor inventory levels, stock cover, sell-through, ageing stock, slow-moving items, stock-outs.
• Minimize lost sales due to stock-outs while maintaining healthy inventory levels.
• Prepare regular reports on sales, stock, sell-through, margins, availability, returns, and product performance.
• Prepare category review presentations and business updates for management.
• Track performance against budgets, targets, forecasts, and KPIs.
• Provide actionable recommendations based on business and customer insights.
• Coordinate product launches and campaign execution with product & marketing teams.
• Ensure alignment between buying plans, marketing calendars, inventory availability, and business objectives.

Skills

E-commerce merchandising

Buying

Inventory management

Pricing strategy

Vendor negotiation

Data analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Us:

We are a premium sports footwear brand driven by innovation, performance, and style. Our e-commerce platform is central to how we connect with runners and enthusiasts across India.

Role Overview:

The Assistant Manager E-commerce Merchandiser cum Buyer will be responsible for handling end-to-end merchandising and buying activities for ASICS India Ecom D2C. The role involves assortment planning, product selection, internal coordination, pricing, inventory management and sales performance analysis and will be reporting into Deputy Manager Ecommerce Merchandising.

Key Responsibilities

1. E-commerce Merchandising
   1. Manage the online product assortment across all digital channels.
   2. Ensure accurate product information, including titles, descriptions, specifications, images, pricing, attributes, and inventory status.
   3. Plan timely product and season launches in alignment with both Marketplace and Brand Website operation teams.
   4. Conduct regular audits to identify content gaps, pricing errors, stock issues, and listing discrepancies.
2. Buying and Assortment Planning
   1. Support the development of seasonal and category-wise buying plans.
   2. Analyse historical sales, market trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences to make buying decisions.
   3. Ensure buys are aligned with sales forecasts, inventory budgets, and company guidelines.
3. Inventory and Stock Management
   1. Monitor inventory levels, stock cover, sell-through, ageing stock, slow-moving items, and stock-outs.
   2. Minimize lost sales due to stock-outs while maintaining healthy inventory levels.
4. Reporting and Business Analysis
   1. Prepare regular reports on sales, stock, sell-through, margins, availability, returns, and product performance.
   2. Prepare category review presentations and business updates for management.
   3. Track performance against budgets, targets, forecasts, and key performance indicators.
   4. Provide actionable recommendations based on business and customer insights.
5. Cross-functional Coordination
   1. Coordinate product launches and campaign execution with product & marketing teams.
   2. Ensure alignment between buying plans, marketing calendars, inventory availability, and business objectives.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3- 5 years of experience in e-commerce merchandising, buying, or category management.
• Experience with marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, or own D2C.
• Strong knowledge of Excel,inventory management, pricing, and vendor negotiation.
• Good analytical, communication,coordination, and decision-making skills.