Asst. Manager - Buying & Merchandising JOKER & WITCH

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Position ASST. MANAGER BUYING & MERCHANDISING Company JW BRANDS PVT LTD Brand: TEEJH (https://www.teejh.com/) , a sister brand of Joker & Witch Exp: - 0-2 years experience of having worked in Buying & Merchandising preferably in Ethnicwear. Industry :- Fashion & Retail Education- MFM from NIFT or other colleges. Location Bangalore, India Reporting to Cofounder, Chief Brand & Product Officer JOB DESCRIPTION To drive and optimize category buying , plan inventory flow, style forecasting , vendors & supplier management for Teejhs Saree Category. You will lead Designing, planning, buying, sourcing & launch of new collections & categories that would mould the brands product mix and identity. You will manage ecommerce listings, analyze statistical data , sales growth across channels, liquidation management and multi channel sales management. You will lead planning & in-stock management of assortment to achieve or exceed strategic business targets viz. topline, profitability, inventory turns etc. Candidate must have a keen eye to detail , love for indian fashion, crafts and in-depth understanding of Sarees & accessories categories. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Managing end to end domestic sourcing & manufacturing of Sarees and new categories. 2. Managing vendors, orders/rejects/sampling/production related tasks. 3. End to end responsibility of new collections and category growth. 4. Working closely with Cofounder & Design team for sampling and launch of new styles. 5. Ensuring the quality of samples/production is excellent and managing any quality issues with the vendors. 6. New vendor identification and onboarding. 7. Negotiating Pricing & managing timelines with vendors. 8. Maintaining category master sheets, Replenishment cycles, Sell through of styles. 9. Inventory planning & placing timely replenishment orders of stock with vendors 10. Creating /Uploading catalog sheets on the website with the correct pricing, pictures, tags etc to take new products live . 11. Channel wise, Category wise , Product wise sales analysis and reporting. 13. Ensure Monthly category sales targets are met . 14. Strategizing offers or liquidation plans for non moving styles. 15. Deeply understand customer behaviour , trends and demands to launch collections/categories accordingly. 16. Understand online and offline players to ensure brands offering stays well ahead of the competition 18. Stay on top of trends and competitor offerings in an ever-changing landscape 19. Should be able to coordinate with marketing, supply chain, creative team, finance and other functions of the organization. DESIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE 1. Bachelors/ Masters from NIFT or any other Fashion college with keen interest & understanding of Sarees/ Textiles/ Ethnic wear category. 2. Who can apply Fashion Merchandisers/ designers, MFM from NIFT or other colleges. Graduates with 0-2 years experience. 3.Should have keen interest in Sarees, Indian fashion, accessories & trends. 4. Should have very good understanding of Indian textiles and techniques. 5.Candidates with a background in textile/ fashion design would be given preference. 6.Should be an articulate presenter & speaker , a strategic planner but above all, dynamic and goal-oriented. 7.Excellent communication skills and strong negotiation skills in both English & Hindi 8.Strong Organization skills and Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively 9.Strong sense of fashion and aesthetics, along with a High Energy, social and outgoing persona. 10.Possesses a hands-on approach and an ability to multitask in a fast paced start up environment 11.Should be a team player & ready to take up new tasks & Challenges. 12.Candidates based out of Bangalore, and willing to join immediately will be given preference Number of Openings available: 1 Joining - Immediate Skill(s) required MS Office, MS Excel, Canva Salary Salary as per industry standards and depending upon the experience level.,