Job Description

Company Profile

This role is with Brand Concepts Ltd., a well-known Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories retail entity and premier resource for licensed brand, Tommy Hilfiger in category \xe2\x80\x93 Travel Gear, such as Luggage Trolleys, Backpacks, Small Leather Goods like Belts & Wallets for both Men & Women, Women Handbags and Lifestyle accessories.

Position Summary

This role will be mainly to support the development of product and making the buying strategies effective for the brand.

• Finding factories/vendors and assessing them in terms of reliability, product quality, shipping
  speed and cost.

• Able to improve quality standards and develop products in line with market trends.

• Plan in terms of quantity and quality considering the data and trends of previous years and strategize accordingly to grow in the best way.

• Customer analysis: Analyzing consumer buying patterns, studying national and international trends, customer demand and predicting future trends for product categories.

• Cost Management: Costing, negotiation, planning MRPs and maintaining buying margin.

• Coordination: Verifying the import documents, coordinating with logistics and warehouse team to
  ensure shipment is done timely.

• Range Planning: At category, sub-category and option level according to seasonal merchandising
  plan.

• Product development/Buying: Determining prices per style after reviewing technical packs.

• Identifying and implementing new product range & style-wise planning for growth and
  profitability.

• Setting up alternative buying capacity for reduction in production cost.

• Selecting the vendors and negotiating with them.
  Assortment Planning \xe2\x80\x93 Data Analysis, Insights Generation, Options Planning (Width, Depth)

Preferred Candidate

• 4-5 years of working exposure in handbags/luggage category.
• Masters in any stream from NIFT/FDDI or any other.

Qualitative:

• Leadership Skills
• Skilled in buying & Vendor Management
• Exposure of Preparing Business Plans and proposals
• Skilled in Brand & Category management