Designer- Kidswear -Boys

Designer- Kids Wear-Boys

7-10 years of experience

Role & Responsibilities

To be responsible for all issues related to buying merchandise and coordinating with vendors for the designated departments. It involves working closely with vendors, maintaining positive relationships while negotiating specs, pricing, and deadlines.

Key deliverables for the position are as following :

• To contribute to the development of the divisional Buying and Merchandising strategy and to work within this strategy at all times.
• Keeping a track of Competitor's activities through market research activities to track understand trends, forecasting, in terms of color, fabric etc
• Product presentation, packaging and Product development and develop promotional plans
• Review and adjust the season plans and weekly plans
• Product presentation, packaging and Product development and develop promotional plans
• Vendor identification and development
• Obtaining Range merchandise after effective negotiation
• To work with Marketing and Design to develop Visual Merchandising promotions in line with theme and product launches
• Ensures timely delivery of samples by vendors
• Setting of standards for quality of merchandise with QA
• Reconcile to store plans and fix departmental financial plans
• To assist Buyer with budget and margin targets, fashion range planning and building
• Maximizing current sourcing channels and identifying new opportunities
• Supporting negotiations and working with supply base to ensure that best costs and margins are achieved
• Working closely with Merchandising; management of stock, style options, quantities, promotions and markdowns.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Graduate / Diploma in design / apparel merchandising, NIFT (GMT / FD / Textile / KDT / D&D), Pearl academy (IFTP)

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Skills Required

product presentation , Market Research, Visual Merchandising, Product Development