Retail Planning

Position: Buyer/ Buying Manager - Apparel Retail Brand

Experience: 2-10 year in apparel retail brand

Salary: Negotiable

Location: Gurgaon

Industry: Fashion/ Retail

The Manager – Buying will be responsible for planning, selecting, and managing product ranges that align with the business objectives. The role requires a strong commercial acumen and an eye for market trends to deliver a compelling product offering that drives sales, maximizes profitability, and meets customer expectations

Key Deliverables (Essential Functions & Responsibilities of the Job):

·        Formulate quarterly product plans in alignment with business goals.

·        Prepare and present range selections to secure sign-off with the Head.

·        Manage product bookings to support launch plans and respond to in-season variables.

·        Conduct in-depth analysis to inform and support buying decisions.

·        Monitor and respond to sales performance; adjust production plans in coordination with suppliers.

·        Set and review targets for sales, margins, stock levels, and availability.

·        Participate in operating plan reviews and identify key learnings.

·        Oversee catalogue planning, markdown strategies, and IRP completion.

·        Ensure timely alignment between production flows and business commitments.

·        Coordinate with suppliers to manage MSI capacity and production timelines.

·        Provide necessary information to support retail layout planning.

·        Contribute to the development of effective pricing strategies.

·        Stay updated on competitor product offerings and market trends.

·        Plan and optimize catalogue assortments, especially tailored to specific store clusters or geographies.

·        Support implementation of new systems, tools, and process improvements.

Key Requirement:

·        Ownership of department operating plan.

·        Selection and curation of products from the global catalogue, ensuring alignment with trends, volume drivers, and key focus areas.

·        Develop local product lines to address market gaps and margin opportunities.

·        Strategize product flow and phasing to align with commercial calendar.

·        Ensure product delivery adheres to the buying plan and critical path.

·        Manage catalogue planning and execution.

·        Develop faster-turnaround products for in-season responsiveness.

·        Create value fashion lines suited for Tier 2 markets.

·        Collaborate with VM and Marketing to showcase seasonal looks and trends effectively.

·        Drive product visibility and performance during peak trading periods, such as gifting seasons.

Mail updated resume with current salary:

Email: etalenthire[at]gmail[dot]com

Satish: 88 O2 74 97 43

The Logistics Executive is responsible for managing and coordinating end-to-end logistics and shipping operations to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant movement of goods. The role involves close coordination with internal teams, freight forwarders, CHA, transporters, vendors, and third-party agencies to support smooth export and import operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate ocean freight rates with shipping lines and freight forwarders and arrange competitive quotations as per shipment requirements.
• Provide daily freight rate updates to concerned internal departments.
• Book vessels and containers in line with shipment schedules and customer commitments.
• Track and update daily shipment status in Excel/MIS sheets and circulate updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor container lift-on, lift-off, gate-in, gate-out, and stuffing activities to ensure operational accuracy.
• Supervise daily container stuffing and coordinate with operations teams to avoid delays or discrepancies.
• Monitor the movement of export documents and ensure timely submission to CHA, forwarders, banks, and customers.
• Coordinate with CHA, forwarders, transporters, vendors, and internal operations teams for smooth shipment execution.
• Track shipments from origin until final delivery at destination and resolve transit-related issues.
• Handle coordination for third-party agency certifications, inspections, and related documentation.
• Monitor freight, transportation, and logistics invoices and coordinate with Accounts department, CHA, forwarders, and vendors for verification and payment processing.
• Identify, track, and report additional local charges and cost variations to management.
• Follow up with forwarders for release of Delivery Orders (D.O.), container availability, and booking confirmations.
• Handle troubleshooting situations such as delays, rollovers, documentation issues, port congestion, or operational challenges.
• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports for management review.

Reporting & Documentation

• Conduct periodic reporting of all logistics and shipment-related activities.
• Manage documentation, filing, and record-keeping in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare reports as required by the Reporting Manager, Directors, or Managing Director.

Ad-hoc & Development Activities

• Assist in ad-hoc logistics and operational activities as assigned.
• Develop, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Participate in periodic logistics-related visits and meetings with vendors, CHA, forwarders, and service providers as required for smooth operations.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of logistics, shipping, and export/import procedures
• Excellent coordination and communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MIS reporting
• Good negotiation and cost-control abilities
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to multitask and work under deadlines

Job Description

Duties And responsibilities

Requirement Gathering & Analysis

·      Work with clients to understand their business processes, goals, and pain points.

·      Conduct workshops to gather functional and technical requirements.

·      Map business requirements to Business Central functionalities.

Solution Design & Customisation

·      Design workflows, processes, and solutions within Business Central to meet client needs.

·      Configure Business Central modules (e.g., logistics, inventory, manufacturing/production).

·      Recommend and design customisations or integrations with third-party tools where needed.

Implementation & Deployment

·      Set up and deploy Business Central in client environments.

·      Migrate data from legacy systems to Business Central.

·      Test configurations and customisations to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.

Training & User Support

·      Provide training to end-users and stakeholders to ensure they are comfortable using the system.

·      Develop documentation and user manuals for reference.

·      Offer post-implementation support and resolve any issues that arise.

Continuous Improvement

·      Identify opportunities for process improvement using Business Central features.

·      Stay updated on Microsoft Dynamics updates and recommend upgrades or new features to clients.

Collaboration with Teams

·      Work closely with developers for custom solutions, integrations, or system extensions.

·      Collaborate with project managers to deliver implementations on time and within budget.

·      Positively contribute to pre-sales engagements, farming work to existing customer.

·      Keep awareness of budgets and aiding the Project Management Team.

·      Aid in improving delivery methodologies across the ERP delivery function.

Required Experience

·      3-8 years’ experience as a MS Business Central Consultant.

·      Ideally full project lifecycle experience as listed in Responsibilities.

·      Business Central Qualification.

·      Understanding of financial and accounting processes – an accounting/finance background will be beneficial.

·      Ideally industry experience in Production/Manufacturing/Logistics.

·      Ability to understand solution architecture of digital transformation projects.

·      Awareness / Experience of other functional areas beneficial.

·      Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

·      Outstanding interpersonal abilities with a focus on customer service.

·      Client facing at all levels within a business.

·      Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

·      Self-motivated with a desire and curiosity to learn.

·      Able to work within a team (virtually) or independently.

·      Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

·      Leading customer facing workshops and training sessions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing the entire order cycle of timely booking of Orders / Invoicing / Dispatching / and providing timely dispatch details to customers and team

• Coordinate with various internal teams such as Accounting, Warehouse, Transportation and Sales Team, etc. to execute the dispatch.

• Checking and Verification of Purchase Orders, Credit Limit, Prices, Items, Eway Bills, LR Copy and other things related to dispatch.

• Rechecking of Sales Invoice Made.

• Regular follow-up with warehouse and transporters to ensure that material is received to the client before/on time.

• Ensuring minimum freight charged to customers and our company from the transporters.

• Timely responding to all the dispatch-related calls, emails and queries.

• Maintaining accurate and complete data entry for the dispatch/logistics on the system.

• Protect the organization's reputation by keeping pricing, promotion, purchase order, and credit-limit information confidential.

• Ensuring customer satisfaction at all levels.

• Handling and assisting other dispatch team members.

• Ensuring stocks are available as per Stock Minimum Order Level.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Prior work experience as a Logistics and Dispatch Manager.

• The candidate should have strong verbal skills and be able to send emails and communicate on a regular basis.

• Record of successful distribution and logistics management.

• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff of Logistics, Warehouse and Transporters.

• Developing and communicating shipment schedules.
• Liaising with vendors and carrier services to coordinate logistics and timelines.
• Assisting customers and resolving shipment issues and complaints.
• Preparing and maintaining shipment paperwork, records, and digital databases.
• Collect shipping data from various websites/documents and enter in the database system.
• Create spreadsheets with extracted data without mistakes.
• Verify / Analyze data by comparing it to source documents, update existing data
• Performing additional duties as needed.
• Prepare daily reports/summaries and send it to Managers / TLs / Clients etc.
• Good typing/communication skills.

• Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes for Operational Automations and efficiencies, including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch
• Improve Tracking Experience and manage 3PL Logistic Integrations
• Assess current competitor offerings, seeking opportunities for differentiation
• Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build vs. buy perspective
• Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development by engineering teams
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, marketing, and sales teams on the development, QA, and release of products and balance of resources to ensure success for the entire organization
• Implement, and maintain production timelines across multiple departments
• Appraise new product ideas and strategize appropriate to-market plans
• Drive RTO Reduction rates

• Engineering or an MBA graduate from a reputed university
• 4+ years of product management experience, preferably with consumer and/or b2b startups that have attained scale
• Experience identifying business opportunities, building a product strategy, and influencing deliver against a multi-year roadmap
• Understands core technologies utilised in their product domain and is fluent in pros and cons of technical alternatives
• Good understanding of acquisition and retention funnels
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals in a fast paced and an unstructured environment. Thrives in ambiguity and rapidly changing environment
• Hands-on experience of both qualitative and quantitative research methods such as AB testing, data analytics, and user research
• Robust understanding of complex and scalable technical architecture for web and mobile applications
• Problem solver with strong analytical skills and comfort with data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Designation/Role : City Lead Operations/ Senior Logistics Manager

Location : Gurgaon

Education Qualification : IIT/NIT - 2012 to 2016 Batch OR
MBA - Sales/Operations/Marketing can also be considered.

Experience Required : Last Mile Delivery Experience working in companies like Shadowfax, Lalamove, Delhivery etc

Roles and Responsibilities :

1. The candidate would be responsible for sustaining and growing the city's revenues with P&L responsibilities.
2. Good in Leading the Sales team in initiating new accounts and managing relationships with existing ones, thereby ensuring a healthy mix of partners.
3. Laying down the roadmap for new account acquisition for the city and ensuring its execution.
4. Strategizing and executing all account related initiatives from operational troubleshooting to activation.
5. Managing the rider life cycle (hiring to retire )
6. The person should have leading the Operations team in delivering the best Customer experience while having a 360 degree view from Customer Care to Delivery Executive Safety to Optimal utilization of resources.
7. Managing the administration function, operational performance reporting, streamlining processes and systems wherever possible
8. Responsible for managing the City team from hiring and training new recruits to assigning targets and formulating incentive plans as well as career planning for each member of the team

Skill Set :

1. Relevant work experience of 4+ years in Sales or Marketing or Operations with a penchant for Leadership.
2. A competent decision-maker with the ability to create and execute a strategic sales and marketing plan for the region.
3. A visionary who can foresee the Macro factors affecting the business and strategize preemptively.
4. Identifies, builds and uses a wide network of contacts with people at all levels, internally and externally

• Manages day to day business of the operations department 
• Oversees operational processes while looking for improvement opportunities
• Anticipates & tracks operational risks and provides strategic solutions
• Works with sales teams to help set and meet daily and quarterly goals.
• Plays a significant role in long-term planning and implementing quality control processes.
• Works closely with COO on other special planning and departmental projects.
• Oversees and reports weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics.
• Collaborates with other back-office team members to ensure seamless business execution, reinforce positive morale, and uphold company values.
• Collaborates with transitions and onboarding team as needed.
  
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