Denim Buyer Womenswear at Trent Limited in Mumbai(Wadala)

Buyer Denim Womenswear - ZUDIO

• Suggests inputs to seniors for preparing the annual sales plan of the respective brands in the category handled.
• Executes buying strategies of the respective brands in the category handled to achieve the sales (Budget Achievement & growth %) and margin (Intake & Rupee margin %) targets.
• Suggests the buying strategy / pricing strategies / Sourcing Strategies for brands in the category handled.
• Interacts with vendors to ensure new introductions, on-time delivery and right product at right costing.
• Ensures that the PO gets raised on time to maintain OTIF (On Time In Fulfillment).
• Maintains the phasing / delivery of orders (season-wise) as per the OTB (Open To Buy) budget.
• Ensures timely (as per the critical path) ‘Range Presentation’ to seniors.
• Evaluates the market trend analysis / competition analysis reports / customer survey reports to gather inputs for formulating the next season’s strategy.
• Develops the products with the team and the design team in line with the set expectations.
• Guides the VM team w.r.t the arrangements made by them.
• Sets the range planner / PLM for the season on a continuous basis in line with the set expectations.
• Continuously undertakes product innovation & new product development by providing new fashion inputs for story / theme / concept creation while ensuring consistent brand handwriting.
• Ensures that the range planning is in alignment with the target customer profile and the brand DNA.
• Initiates on the sampling process w.r.t innovation & guides the team on the same, as per the defined critical path.