Merchandiser ( LFS Channel )

Campus Activewear; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Campus Activewear Limited is seeking a Merchandiser based in Gurgaon to manage merchandising, sell-through and profitability for Campus footwear across LFS partners. You will bridge between Campus category/buying and LFS buyers, ensuring timely order booking and article finalization.

Responsibilities include creating seasonal assortments, tracking weekly sales, and coordinating with the buying and PD teams to optimize inventory. Travel for store visits is required as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of footwear/apparel merchandising experience, with 1–2 years in LFS / Key Accounts
• Strong Excel, data analysis, and negotiation skills
• Experience with Lifestyle, Shoppers Stop, Reliance Trends, etc.

Responsibilities

• Build season-wise assortment for LFS accounts per buyer brief, price points and store grading
• Track weekly sales, stock, STR, and drive fill rates; prevent stock-outs on top articles
• Own PO tracking, dispatch coordination with warehouse, OTIF >98%
• Prepare weekly MIS: Sales vs Plan, STR by article, returns and discounts

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Negotiation

Footwear merchandising

Education

Graduate from NIFT / FDDI

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Merchandiser

LFS Channel Accounts (SOR+MT) Lifestyle, Reliance Footwear, Fashion Factory, D-MART etc.

Location: Gurgaon (Cyber Park)

Department: Sales – LFS / Key Accounts Reports to:

Head – LFR Role

Purpose

Own merchandising, sell-through and profitability for Campus footwear across LFS partners. Bridge between Campus Category/Buying team and LFS buyers.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Assortment & Buying Coordination:
  • Build season-wise assortment for each LFS account as per their buyer brief, price points, and store grading
  • Share Campus range with LFS buyers, negotiate MOQs, and placement
  • Ensure on-time order booking and article finalization with internal Buying & PD team
• 2. Sales & Sell-Through Management:
  • Track weekly sales, stock, sell-through % (STR), days of cover at LFS doors Drive fillrates >95% and ensure no stock-outs on top 30 articles
  • Initiate markdown, promo, or stock rotation in consultation with LFS Head to clear aging inventory (>90 days)
  • Ensure optimum Size ratio , timely replenishment and size availability in key sizes.
• 3. Operations & OTIF:
  • Own Order-to-Delivery - PO tracking, dispatch coordination with warehouse, OTIF >98%
  • Resolve pricing, claims, and debit note issues with LFS backend team
  • Ensure VM guidelines and brand visibility across LFS doors
• 4. Analysis & Reporting:
  • Prepare weekly MIS: Sales vs Plan, STR by article, Return %, Discount %
  • Identify hero articles, repeat potential, and share feedback to Category team for future range building KPIs: Sales vs Target (Monthly/Seasonal) Sell-Through % (basis 90 days) OTIF & Fill Rate Aging Stock % Candidate

Profile

• 2-4 years experience in footwear/apparel merchandising, with at least 1-2 years in LFS / Key Accounts (MBO/LFR)
• Strong Excel, data analysis, and negotiation skills
• Experience working with Lifestyle, Shoppers stop, Reliance Trends etc.
• preferred - Graduate from NIFT / FDDI is plus
• Gurgaon based, ready to travel for store visits