Merchandiser

Indian Silk House Agencies; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Silk House Agencies invites a Merchandiser to own category planning, inventory efficiency, and vendor relationships across stores. You will collaborate with design and retail ops to translate concepts into sellable collections and ensure timely product landing.

Based in Kolkata, 0–5 years in merchandising with strong Excel skills and ERP familiarity will thrive in this role, balancing multiple categories and timelines in a fast-growing ethnic wear brand.

Qualifications

• 0–5 years in merchandising, inventory planning, or vendor management, preferably in fashion/retail.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH) and familiarity with ERP tools.
• Based in Kolkata, or willing to relocate to Kolkata.

Responsibilities

• Own category planning, inventory levels by category and store, and balancing stock.
• Track stock movement and drive allocation, replenishment, and promotions.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and relationships to ensure quality, cost, and on-time delivery.

Skills

Merchandising

Excel

Inventory management

Vendor management

Data analysis

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About Us

Indian Silk House Agencies (ISHA) is a 55-year-old heritage ethnic wear brand with 67 stores across 60 cities in India, and a fast-growing e-commerce and international presence. We're known for our sarees, jewellery, and kidswear collections — built on a legacy of trust, craftsmanship, and customer relationships that span generations.

As we scale nationally, we're building out our merchandising bench — professionals who can bring structure, data, and commercial discipline to how we plan, buy, and move product across a large and diverse store network.

The Role

As Merchandiser, you'll sit at the intersection of design and retail operations — owning category planning, inventory efficiency, and vendor relationships across our stores. You'll work closely with our design team to turn creative concepts into commercially sound, sellable collections, and with retail ops to make sure the right product lands in the right store at the right time.

What You'll Own

Category & Assortment Planning

• Build seasonal and regional assortment plans grounded in sales trends, forecasts, and store-level demand patterns
• Plan inventory levels by category and by store, balancing depth, breadth, and working capital

Inventory & Performance

• Track stock movement to identify fast- and slow-moving lines; drive allocation and replenishment decisions accordingly
• Build and maintain category performance reports with clear, actionable recommendations — not just dashboards
• Plan promotions and markdowns to protect sell-through and margin

Design-to-Buy Translation

• Partner with designers to convert concepts into structured buying and production plans that are commercially viable at scale

Vendor & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Identify, onboard, and manage vendor and supplier relationships, with a focus on quality, cost, and delivery reliability
• Work closely with retail operations and warehouse teams to coordinate stock transfers and resolve replenishment gaps
• Own quality and delivery issue resolution end-to-end with vendors

Experience Required

• 0–5 years in merchandising, inventory/category planning, or vendor management — fashion, ethnic wear, or retail preferred
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH at minimum); comfort with inventory or ERP tools
• Strong vendor negotiation and relationship-building instincts
• Structured, detail-oriented, and unbothered by juggling multiple categories, vendors, and timelines at once
• Based in Kolkata, or willing to relocate