Buyer

Apparel Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Apparel Group in Bangalore seeks an experienced Buyer for Qbay-Bags/Accessories to lead end-to-end buying for bags and accessories, develop seasonal ranges based on market trends and sales data, and plan assortment, OTB, quantities and margins.

The role requires 8-12+ years in fashion buying & merchandising, strong negotiation and vendor management, experience across India/GCC markets, and collaboration with design, sourcing, retail and e-commerce teams to ensure on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in fashion buying & merchandising.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end buying for bags and accessories.
• Develop seasonal ranges based on market trends, customer insights and sales data.
• Plan assortment, OTB, quantities, pricing and margins.
• Conduct sales and sell-through analysis and identify best/worst sellers.
• Manage vendor sourcing, product development, costing and negotiations.
• Ensure the right product mix, stock availability and timely deliveries.
• Coordinate with design, sourcing, retail, e-commerce and merchandising teams.
• Support seasonal launches, markdowns and inventory management.

Skills

Fashion buying

Merchandising

Vendor management

Negotiation

Analytics

Job description

Buyer - Qbay-Bags/Accessories

Company: Apparel Group
Brand: Rare & Basic (R&B)
Location: Bangalore

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end buying for bags and accessories.
• Develop seasonal ranges based on market trends, customer insights and sales data.
• Plan assortment, OTB, quantities, pricing and margins.
• Conduct sales and sell-through analysis and identify best/worst sellers.
• Manage vendor sourcing, product development, costing and negotiations.
• Ensure the right product mix, stock availability and timely deliveries.
• Coordinate with design, sourcing, retail, e-commerce and merchandising teams.
• Support seasonal launches, markdowns and inventory management.

Candidate Profile

• 8-12+ years of experience in fashion buying & merchandising, preferably bags/accessories.
• Strong understanding of assortment planning, OTB, margins, sales analysis and vendor management.
• Experience with India/GCC markets preferred.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.

Relevant experience:

Candidate has extensive buying & merchandising experience across fashion retail and GCC/India markets.