Senior Manager - Buying - eCommerce

Senior Manager role with leading eCommerce company for Bangalore location.

Business strategy

Know the customer: Deeply understand customer behaviour, develop new customer insights

Own the business: Co-own the P&L, develop the business model, understand where opportunities are and create a viable business to service them

Know the market: Stay on top of trends in an ever-changing landscape, find opportunities and prioritize based on size, internal capabilities, etc.

Know the competition: Understand on-line and off-line players. Ensure Flipkart selection stays well ahead of competition

Influence the leadership: Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required

Market Understanding

Develop a thorough knowledge of the market - short term and long term trends

Have an in depth knowledge of competition and vendor and ability to influence the market

Develop and implement industry best practices. move the industry with you!

Selection and Offers

Optimized buying against a given OTB to drive high sell throughs

Make the - destination of choice- for the customers through the largest and the greatest assortment of products on offer

Drive portfolio management for best offers and discounts for the customers

Ownership for sell through.

Purchasing and Inventory

Key driver of working capital management and inventory - ensure an optimal

Develop and manage a purchase strategy with the brands to ensure best selection along with the optimal cost and service.

People leadership

Build, retain and groom a strong team to deliver across functions

Set goals, define KPIs and ensure team tracks effectively towards goals

Desired background

Educational background - MBA

Worked as a buyer with a leading retailer or large brand.

Preferable should have done clothing buying in the past.

Desired Competencies

Desire and ability to think like the customer

Ability to translate strategies into execution plans and take them to completion

Highly analytical

Willing to take calculated risks to grow the category

Excellent verbal and written communication with interpersonal skills

Strong understanding of technology and business

Must be willing to learn

Ability to connect with people across teams & levels

Strong bias for Action - works at a very rapid pace