Buying Head

Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Buying & Merchandise Planning:
- Develop and execute buying strategies aligned with business goals and luxury market trends.
- Curate product assortments across categories including apparel, accessories, footwear, jewellery, beauty, or lifestyle products.
- Plan seasonal collections and product mix based on consumer insights, sales trends, and market demand.
- Drive category growth, pricing strategies, and margin optimization.
Vendor & Brand Management:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with international and domestic luxury brands, designers, and suppliers.
- Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, margins, exclusivity, and supply terms.
- Identify and onboard new luxury brands and product opportunities.
Inventory & Sales Management:
- Monitor inventory levels, stock ageing, sell-through, and replenishment planning.
- Ensure optimum stock allocation across stores and online platforms.
- Collaborate with planning and operations teams to minimize markdowns and maximize profitability.
Market & Trend Analysis:
- Stay updated on global fashion and luxury retail trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences.
- Analyze sales performance, buying patterns, and category-wise profitability to support decision-making.
- Utilize data-driven insights for forecasting and assortment planning.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with merchandising, marketing, retail operations, visual merchandising, and e-commerce teams.
- Support marketing campaigns, product launches, and promotional activities.
- Ensure alignment between brand identity and in-store customer experience.
Team Leadership:
- Lead and mentor the buying and merchandising team.
- Drive performance management, capability building, and team development initiatives.