Burgundy Brand Collective - Merchandising Planning Manager

Job Title: Merchandise Planning Manager:

This year, Burgundy Brand Collective will be launching a leading luxury kidswear brand in India. The Merchandise Planning Manager will play an important role in establishing the brand and its success in India. The role will suit a highly entrepreneurial Merchandiser with exceptional experience in fashion merchandising in India.

The Merchandise Planning Manager will use a data-driven approach to optimize sales, margin and inventory in an omnichannel environment. They will forecast future seasonal demand at category - subcategory level for each region, maximize sell-thru in-season by collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

- Define the sales plan and OTB for a retail and e-commerce luxury kidswear business.

- Develop the merchandise strategy, using data-driven input from sales trends, market conditions and supplier demands to drive profitable decision-making.

- Develop and provide buying with category assortment recommendations plans and sizing analysis by channel and sell-through reports at SKU Level by stores which are aligned with the merchandise strategy and proactively suggest improvements to optimize revenue and profitability through what-if scenarios.

- Monitor inventory aging and recommend actions on markdowns and liquidation to achieve inventory targets considering Category and Brand identity.

- Drive pricing strategy and plan seasonal markdowns by item to maximize sales and gross margin in collaboration with Buying and Retail.

- Assess and highlight risks and opportunities on sales, gross margin and inventory, based on supply or demand gaps, recommending possible solutions.

- Re-plan business in-season based on latest performance and present it to management with recommendations.

- Monitor inventory mix in each location and recommend seasonal stock transfers, if needed, in order to boost sales.

- Developing relations with brand partners and managing day-to-day queries and liaising.

Skills and experience required:

- 6+ years of experience in planning in Fashion Retail and/or accessories.

- Highly analytical and data-driven working comfortably with quantitative figures.

- Advanced knowledge of Excel and MS Office and planning tools.

- Experience in forecasting, merchandise planning, allocation, replenishment and financial planning processes and systems.

- Commercially minded problem-solver with a proven track record of delivering financial targets.

- Strong stakeholder management, aiming for a win-win solution.

- Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills.

- Knowledge of retail & fashion business.

- Communicate candidly and value open debate to ensure the best ideas come to life, collaborating with stakeholders.

- A self-starter who can take a high level of ownership and can work in a new business environment.

- Process-oriented with an ability to build robust systems and processes

- Strong English communication skills.

- Kidswear and accessory merchandise planning experience is advantageous. Retail merchandising experience is mandatory.

Location: Mumbai (HO)

Reporting Manager: Business Head and or Director.

About us:

Burgundy Brand Collective is one of India's fastest-growing specialty retail companies with stores in 9 cities. The company partners with best-in-class international luxury brands to offer Indians a window to the finest food and lifestyle themes worldwide. Our brand portfolio includes Royce' Chocolate- a premium Japanese confectionery brand, Onitsuka Tiger - a leading Japanese fashion and lifestyle brand, Provenance Gifts - a marketplace for curated gourmet gifts, and Ligne Roset - a luxury French contemporary furniture brand. The plan is to aggressively (yet astutely) scale out a portfolio of international brands pan-India.

Company Website: https://www.bbcollective.co