Lead - Merchandiser & Buying (Homegrown)

RMZ; Delhi; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RMZ is seeking a Lead - Merchandiser & Buying - Homegrown in Delhi to drive brand partnerships and strategic collaborations for the concept's boutiques. You will lead buying, vendor management, and assortment planning, ensuring a cohesive in-store and online experience.

The role requires 14+ years of experience with homegrown Indian brands, strong negotiation skills, and cross-functional collaboration to translate strategies into the shopping floor.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience in merchandising and buying, preferably with homegrown brands.
• Experience identifying and partnering with Indian brands for collaborations.
• Strong negotiating skills on terms, margins, and calendars.

Responsibilities

• Brand Partnerships – identify homegrown and contemporary Indian brands and develop strategic partnerships with exclusive launches and collaborations.
• Buying & Vendor Management – onboard and manage Indian brands, negotiate terms, margins and buying calendars in line with curation and merchandising rhythm.
• Retail & Assortment Planning – build category and store-level assortment plans, open-to-buy and inventory plans, track sell-through and replenishment.
• Trend Forecasting – track trends to shape seasonal buys and new-brand selection.
• E-Commerce & Online Merchandising – own online catalogue, pricing and digital merchandising to ensure parity with in-boutique experience.
• Cross-Functional Coordination – work with design, VM, store ops and marketing to translate plans into in-boutique experience.
• Vendor & Brand Relationship Management – build and sustain long-term relationships with homegrown brands.

Skills

Brand partnerships

Vendor management

Merchandising

Retail planning

Job description

Job Title: Lead - Merchandiser & Buying - Homegrown

Job Role: Merchandiser & Buying, Brand Partnerships, Retail Planning

Experience – 14 + yrs

Key responsibilities: -

• Brand Partnerships – Identify homegrown and contemporary Indian brands and develop strategic partnerships with, curating, and exclusive launches and collaborations that strengthen the concept's positioning and drive footfall across boutiques.
• Buying & Vendor Management – Identify, onboard and manage homegrown and contemporary Indian brands for the concept's retail floor; negotiate commercial terms- Buy/concession, margins and buying calendars in line with the format's curation, quality standards and merchandising rotational rhythm.
• Retail & Assortment Planning – Build category and store-level assortment plans, open-to-buy (OTB) and inventory plans; track sell-through, stock cover and replenishment to keep the concept's boutiques fresh and in stock.
• Trend Forecasting – Track design, craft and lifestyle trends across homegrown and contemporary Indian brands to shape seasonal buys, category mix and new-brand selection for the concept.
• E-Commerce & Online Merchandising – Own the concept's online catalogue, product listing, pricing and digital merchandising, ensuring parity between the online and in-boutique experience.
• Cross-Functional Coordination – Work with design, visual merchandising, store operations and marketing to translate the buying and assortment plan into the in-boutique experience.
• Vendor & Brand Relationship Management – Build and sustain long-term relationships with homegrown