Assistant Manager - B&M (Sports Category - Footwear)

The Assistant Manager – Buying & Merchandising will support the Sports Footwear category in seasonal range planning, assortment building, product and category performance tracking, and End-of-Season Sale (EOSS) planning. The role will work closely with the Buying & Merchandising team, Marketing, Stores, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective range execution, product availability, sell-through, and category performance. The role will also contribute to store-level performance analysis, product knowledge initiatives, merchandise presentation, and new product development for key channels and partners. Particulars Details Job Title Buying & Merchandising Designation Assistant Manager Department Category – Footwear (Sports) Position Type Permanent Location Mumbai Reporting To Senior Manager – Buying & Merchandising No. of Reportees Individual Contributor Experience 2–5 Years Education Postgraduate qualification from FDDI or an equivalent qualification in Footwear, Fashion, Merchandising, Retail, or a related field. Role Purpose The Assistant Manager – Buying & Merchandising will support the Sports Footwear category in seasonal range planning, assortment building, product and category performance tracking, and End-of-Season Sale (EOSS) planning. The role will work closely with the Buying & Merchandising team, Marketing, Stores, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective range execution, product availability, sell-through, and category performance. The role will also contribute to store-level performance analysis, product knowledge initiatives, merchandise presentation, and new product development for key channels and partners. Key Roles & Responsibilities 1. Season Range Planning & Assortment Support seasonal range planning and assortment building for the Sports Footwear category. Participate in and coordinate season product conferences. Support the development of category-wise product assortments aligned with business and category requirements. Create and maintain seasonal buy forms and product catalogues. Track and monitor seasonal product launches and ensure alignment with planned assortments. 2. Product & Delivery Management Take ownership of tracking season deliveries for the respective category. Monitor product availability and highlight potential delivery or availability gaps to relevant stakeholders. Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely execution of seasonal product plans. 3. Category Performance & Sell-Through Monitor and analyses category performance and sell-through on a periodic basis. Conduct in-depth analysis of performance at:Region level Store and store-grade level Category level Gender level Style level Size level Identify key performance trends, gaps, and opportunities and share relevant insights with the Buying & Merchandising team. Support achievement of agreed GM% and category performance deliverables. 4. EOSS Planning & Monitoring