Principal Associate - Buying
Myntra
Who are we?
Myntra is India’s leading fashion and lifestyle platform, where technology meets creativity. As pioneers in fashion e-commerce, we’ve always believed in disrupting the ordinary.
We thrive on a shared passion for fashion, a drive to innovate to lead, and an environment that empowers each one of us to pave our own way. We’re bold in our thinking, agile in our execution, and collaborative in spirit.
Here, we create MAGIC by inspiring vibrant and joyous self-expression and expanding fashion possibilities for India, while staying true to what we believe in.
We believe in taking bold bets and changing the fashion landscape of India. We are a company that is constantly evolving into newer and better forms and we look for people who are ready to evolve with us.
From our humble beginnings as a customization company in 2007 to being technology and fashion pioneers today, Myntra is going places and we want you to take part in this journey with us.
Working at Myntra is challenging but fun - we are a young and dynamic team, firm believers in meritocracy, believe in equal opportunity, encourage intellectual curiosity and empower our teams with the right tools, space, and opportunities.
Role - Senior Manager - Buying
Experience - 6 - 9 Years
Category - Footwear
You will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing the buying operations within the organisation. Your responsibilities will encompass strategic decision-making, supplier relations, inventory management, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Own complete P&L of Market Place business for the footwear category/sub-category, driving GMV, revenue growth, margins, and profitability.
- Build and execute seasonal business plans aligned with company growth targets.
- Build a seasonal assortment for the brands & track the progress.
- Drive joint business planning (JBP) with key partners.
- Vendor management & relationship building.
- Collaborate with the design team on design creations.
- Inventory planning and demand forecasting
- Translate consumer insights into actionable category moves.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, forecasting models, data analysis) for business insights.
- Developed dashboards to track key metrics and enable faster decision-making.
- Strong problem-solving using data.
- Identify demand gaps, improve conversion and discoverability, & Optimize assortment, pricing, and promotions.
Buying, planning, negotiation, vendor management, stakeholder management, footwear category