Job Description

AI Implementation & Data Analytics Lead - Fashion Buying House (India)

Mission: Drive data-driven transformation across all departments of our fashion buying house--from sourcing and design through production, quality control, export logistics and feedback--to ensure we deliver the right styles at the right time to UK e-tailers while reducing waste and improving profitability. Key Responsibilities Business Systems Audit & Data Integration

Assess existing ERP, CRM, production tracking and design-management systems.

Map data flows across design, sourcing, sampling, production, quality control, inventory, marketing and shipping.

Identify manual processes and inefficiencies that could be automated or optimized with AI to enable faster design iterations, streamlined approvals and integrated merchandising. AI Opportunity Identification

Analyse historical sales data, trend reports and UK e-tailer requirements to build predictive models for best-selling style and size forecasting.

Develop demand-forecasting algorithms to optimize procurement and production scheduling.

Explore generative-AI tools that convert sketches, mood boards and descriptions into high-fidelity design optionsmckinsey.com and generate variations to enrich product ideationmckinsey.com.

Evaluate computer-vision or machine-learning techniques for automated garment defect detection, pattern matching and quality inspection.

Assess AI-driven tools for dynamic pricing, supplier evaluation and supply-chain risk mitigation. Design Integration & Cross-Department Collaboration

Partner closely with the design team to incorporate trend-prediction algorithms and generative-AI platforms that aggregate unstructured data from social media and market feeds to inspire new collectionsmckinsey.com.

Collaborate with merchandising and marketing to personalize product development and content based on consumer profilesmckinsey.com.

Coordinate with production, sourcing and quality-assurance teams to ensure AI insights from design are translated into efficient sampling, fabric procurement and manufacturing processes. Implementation Roadmap & Proof of Concept

Create a realistic AI adoption roadmap with clear milestones, pilot projects, cost-benefit analyses and ROI projections.

Lead proofs of concept such as AI-assisted design prototyping, demand-forecasting models or computer-vision quality checks.

Ensure solutions align with UK customer requirements and comply with data privacy standards.

Collaborate with IT and operations to integrate new AI tools into existing design, production and logistics workflows. Advanced Analytics & Reporting

Build dashboards and analytics pipelines to monitor KPIs across design (e.g., concept-to-prototype lead time), sourcing, production and logistics--such as lead times, inventory turnover, margin performance and return rates.

Provide actionable insights on style performance, trend shifts and customer behaviour using data from e-commerce platforms, market reports, social-media sentiment and internal design feedback.

Report findings to management and recommend adjustments to design, buying and merchandising strategies. Collaboration & Training

Work closely with cross-functional teams in India and the UK--design, sourcing, production, merchandising, marketing and logistics.

Train design and merchandising teams on generative-AI tools, predictive analytics and data-driven decision making to accelerate concept development and improve accuracy.

Serve as a bridge between technical vendors and business stakeholders, translating design and business requirements into practical AI solutions. Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, Fashion Technology or related fields.

5+ years of experience implementing analytics or AI solutions, preferably in fashion, retail or supply chain.

Proficiency in machine learning (e.g., Python, R) and data-analytics platforms (e.g., SQL, Power BI, Tableau).

Familiarity with ERP systems, design-management software, production planning and export logistics.

Understanding of UK retail market dynamics and consumer behaviour is a plus.

Strong communication skills to work effectively with Indian and UK teams and to translate design needs into AI solutions.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: ?600,000.00 - ?800,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Provident Fund
Work Location: In person