Merchandise Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandising strategies for the SIS business in line with seasonal and business objectives.
• Plan store-wise assortment, allocation, replenishment, and stock balancing across SIS locations.
• Analyze sales, inventory, sell-through, and stock cover to optimize inventory productivity.
• Monitor category performance and recommend actions to maximize sales and gross margins.
• Ensure timely launch of seasonal collections and promotional merchandise across all SIS stores.
• Work closely with Buying and Planning teams to forecast demand and manage inventory levels.
• Coordinate with Retail Operations and VM teams to ensure effective product presentation and availability.
• Build strong relationships with partner retailers to improve merchandising execution and business performance.
• Monitor ageing inventory and drive liquidation plans to minimize stock obsolescence.
• Prepare weekly and monthly MIS reports, business reviews, and performance dashboards.
• Track key merchandising KPIs and recommend corrective actions to improve business performance.
• Support new SIS store openings by planning initial assortment and inventory deployment.
• Identify market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activities to support merchandising decisions.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Warehouse teams to ensure timely stock movement and replenishment.
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance merchandising efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Required Skills

• Merchandise Planning & Inventory Management
• Shop-in-Shop (SIS) Merchandising
• Assortment Planning & Allocation
• Replenishment & Stock Management
• Sales & Inventory Analysis
• Retail Analytics & MIS Reporting
• Demand Forecasting
• Category Management
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Management, Retail Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience

• 12–15 years of experience in Merchandising within Fashion, Apparel, or Lifestyle Retail.
• Proven experience managing Shop-in-Shop (SIS), Large Format Stores (LFS), or Multi-Brand Outlet (MBO) businesses.
• Strong understanding of merchandise planning, inventory management, and retail operations.

Skills Required
Retail Analytics, Inventory Management, Powerpoint, Stock Management, Category Management, Demand Forecasting, Allocation, Merchandise Planning, replenishment, Mis Reporting