FirstCry.com (BrainBees Solutions Pvt. Ltd.) Hiring for Firstcry.com – Buyer – External Brand at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Full Time

• Required (Must Have) skills : Strong quantitative skills and use of excel is necessary. Sound technical knowledge in Apparel.
• Desired (Good to have) skills : Candidates must have a natural inclination towards merchandise selection and Vendor management. Interest or background in Baby or kids vertical in apparel category (only). Strong communication and leadership, preferably experienced in leading teams.
• Qualification : Graduate/PG (From any fashion institute)

Job Description

• Work with vendors to identify merchandise that will be interesting to the FirstCry customer base.
• Planning season requirement for the entire category.
• Identifying mid-season inventory gaps and taking quick action on them.
• Develop merchandising strategy with marketing for new season, festival or any carnival promotions.
• To decide as to which product to be introduced and removed.
• Pricing the product.
• Market research and keeping abreast with market trends.
• Negotiate with vendors for effective pricing.
• Range planning and budget allocation.
• Travel to vendors for price negotiations and bookings.

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