Myntra - Deputy Director - Inventory Planning

Deputy Director - Planning

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsible for managing inventory planning & supporting growth. Would be required to lead a team and work closely with the Category, Biz Fin, Cat Ops & Revenue teams to drive key merchandising and strategic decisions that influence the category P&L

• Manage communication with critical stakeholder & drive strategy initiatives for the category
• Merchandise Financial Plan & Assortment Plan to drive key buying decisions.
• Carry out monthly planning process to realign sales and intake plan.
• Manage Open to Buy and detailed sales planning for the category.
• Monitor assortment health across key matrices and drive necessary corrections to maximize conversions.
• Drive strategic projects working in cross functional team to improve key business processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of relevant planning experience in category planning for online or offline retail business.
• MBA/NIFT from Tier-1/Tier-2 B-School
• Strong stakeholder management skills & must have experience in managing a team of 3-4 members
• Exceptional analytical & problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to make data-backed decisions.
• Self-directed focus and ability to prioritize within an ambiguous environment.
• Ability to execute and follow through on high-quality output, with limited oversight.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence/rally/align them towards a common org/business goal.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.