Business Merchandizer (Person with NIFT + Kids Wear Background, 2+ Yrs)

What are we looking for: We are looking for someone who understands the ecommerce kids apparel business. You will be responsible for overseeing the assortment planning and will act as the bridge between design and sourcing. The ideal person should have an understanding of the kids wear market and be hands on in identifying trends across categories. The person should be Detail Oriented and should have a knack for data - He / she should be comfortable using different tools to drive decsison optimization. What are your responsibilities? Inventory management and OTB Planning You would be responsible for managing our entire Inventory planning exercise and developing and implementing robust inventory management strategies to optimize stock levels and minimize shortages. Implement inventory control measures to reduce excess stock and improve turnover. You will do assortment planning: width vs. depth, OTB buying, Sales forecasting, Supply Chain calibration, and provide insights on Visual Merchandising. Managing end-to-end OTB budgets for the brand. Market study and Trend forecast Visit offline market and do online research - which will be the bedrock of all future decision making such as deciding the correct merchandise mix and depth for each channel and understanding competitor performance, festive calendar, regional prefrences etc. Partner with sourcing and design Work with the design team on a weekly basis to ensure product is getting calibrated to meet customer demands. Work with sourcing in evaluating right vendors for the merchandise and doing fabric purchases. This is a work-from-office role.