Assistant Manager Buying- Footwear & Accessories

Position Title: Assistant Manager Buying- Footwear & Accessories

Reports to: Manager Buying (Department Stores, SIS & Distribution)

Position Summary:

• To drive growth for MBO/, SIS & Wholesale in the Footwear Category
• Buy plan as per the channel requirement and assigned budget
• Gather Customer requirements and feedback to inculcate into the buys and range assortment
• Tracking on-time launch, sell-thru & ROS

Key Objectives:

1. Select the right Product Range

• Choose footwear styles, colours, sizes, and categories that match customer demand and fashion trend
• Maintain a balanced assortment across price and target consumers.

2. Achieve Sales and Profit Targets

• Buy Product that generate strong sell through and healthy margins
• Optimize pricing and markdown strategies to improve profitably

3. Understand Market and Consumer Trends

• Track fashion trends, seasonal demand, competitor activates

4. Manage Inventory Efficiently

• Article level track on over & out of stock for top sellers and slow movers
• Maintain healthy inventory turnover and replenishment cycles

5. Optimize Assortment Planning

• Assortment plan at region, customer and store level
• Use data and trend driven buying decisions

KPIs and qualitative measures:

• Buy placement as per the Assortment
• Market Research
• Customer Feedback

Organizational Relationships:

• Internal: Product, Sales, Planning & Trading
• External: Partners (LFR, SIS & Wholesale)

Eligibility Criteria And Functional Competencies Required:

• 5 - 6 years experience in footwear & accessories buying
• NIFT/ FDDI or any reputed fashion school
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Range and Assortment Panning
• Good oral and written communication
• Presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Multitasking
• People Management