Job Description

Job Summary

The Purchase Manager will be responsible for leading and implementing the company's overall procurement strategy across all fashion and lifestyle categories. This includes end-to-end vendor management, stock planning, cost optimization, and aligning inventory with business objectives such as margin targets, seasonal calendars, and customer preferences.

Position Details

Job Title: Purchase Manager

Job Location/HQ: Vijaywada

Reporting To: Managing Director

Job Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor's degree in

Business, Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain, or Retail Management

;

MBA preferred

10 years

of retail/fashion procurement experience with

category-specific buying

(Women'swear, ) Minimum

8 years of experience as a purchase manager

in a reputed multi-store retail chain Proven ability to manage

BNS (Buy & Sell), SOR (Sale or Return), and SAS (Sell and Settle)

procurement models Proficiency in

Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Navision), and purchase planning tools

Skilled in

OTB (Open-to-Buy) planning, stock turnover control, aging analysis, and sell-through optimization

Experience in

pricing strategy, discounting models, and seasonal merchandise planning

Strong track record of

vendor development, onboarding, and relationship management across India

Experience in managing

multi-city, multi-format procurement operations

Excellent

leadership skills

with the ability to mentor and monitor

Category Purchase Managers & teams

Skilled in setting

KPIs, incentive structures, and performance monitoring systems

Fluency in

English & Hindi

; knowledge of

Telugu

is an added advantage

Business-to-Customer (B2C) retail experience is mandatory

Key Responsibilities

Lead procurement strategy and execution across

Womenswear (Chudidhar)

Develop

seasonal and monthly purchase plans

aligned with sales targets and budgets Own and monitor

margins, sell-through, stock turnover, stock aging, and KPIs

Implement and standardize

procurement models

(BNS, SOR, SAS) as per category needs Build and maintain strong

vendor networks

across India; negotiate favorable terms Good business sense with strong skills in managing margins, negotiating with vendors, and reducing costs. Collaborate with

Retail, Planning, Finance, and Merchandising

teams for stock flow and demand planning Approve and oversee

vendor onboarding, product assortment, and replenishment cycles

Ensure

documentation & compliance

: rate agreements, POs, GRNs, settlements Coordinate with

Visual Merchandising & Marketing

for campaigns and promotional buys Present

monthly dashboards

on stock health, procurement insights, and gaps to leadership Drive

process improvements

to optimize timelines, costs, and vendor SLAs

Lead, mentor, and supervise

the procurement/purchase team.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person