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 stores and channels in 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 coordination, store performance analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Market trend analysis, competitor analysis, size curve optimization, markdown strategy
Technologies
OTB (Open to Buy) planning, EOSS (End of Season Sale) planning, product development trackers
Responsibilities
Develop seasonal footwear ranges based on business objectives and historical performance; Track planned versus actual buys and monitor inventory levels; Analyze category performance across region, store, channel, and style to identify opportunities; Coordinate with supply chain and retail teams to ensure on-time product delivery; Support product development initiatives from concept to finalization; Plan and execute End of Season Sale activities; Conduct product knowledge training for store teams.
Seniority
Assistant Manager, hands-on IC