Assistant Manager - Buying & Merchandising - Category Footwear
Core
Support seasonal range planning, assortment building, buying, merchandising, and product development for the Footwear category at Skechers India.
Role type
Assistant Manager, Buying & Merchandising
Builds
Seasonal footwear ranges, assortments, and product launches for Skechers India
Domain
Retail / Footwear
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Seasonal range planning, assortment planning, buying plan development, product performance analysis, inventory management, EOSS planning, product development support, store performance analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Market trend analysis, competitor analysis, product knowledge training, visual merchandising support
Technologies
OTB, EOSS, product trackers, performance dashboards
Responsibilities
Develop seasonal footwear ranges based on business objectives and market trends; Track planned versus actual buys and monitor inventory levels; Analyze category performance across region, store, channel, and style to identify opportunities; Support End of Season Sale (EOSS) planning and execution; Coordinate with Product Development teams on new product initiatives; Conduct product knowledge sessions for store teams.
Seniority
Assistant Manager, hands-on IC
