42 Fashion Buyer jobs in India

• Source and select apparel and accessory collections that align with the brand's aesthetic and target customer.
• Identify emerging fashion trends and translate them into commercial product assortments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating pricing and payment terms.
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitor activity to inform buying decisions.
• Manage inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock availability and minimizing excess inventory.
• Collaborate with the merchandising team to plan seasonal buy strategies and product lifecycles.
• Attend virtual trade shows, market appointments, and industry events.
• Ensure timely delivery of merchandise and manage logistics effectively.
• Work closely with marketing and e-commerce teams to support product launches and promotional activities.
• Contribute to sales forecasting and budget planning.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the fashion landscape and key stakeholders.
• Optimize the product mix to achieve sales, margin, and inventory targets.

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Fashion Buyer or Merchandiser, with a strong portfolio.
• Proven track record of successful buying decisions and achieving sales targets.
• Deep understanding of current fashion trends, designers, and the global apparel market.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience in sales data analysis.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, especially Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with retail math and inventory management principles.
• Ability to work independently and manage a remote workload effectively.
• A passion for fashion and a keen eye for style and quality.

• Identify and forecast fashion trends, sourcing new products and suppliers.
• Curate and select fashion merchandise for retail stores, ensuring alignment with brand image and customer preferences.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules with vendors.
• Manage buying budgets effectively to achieve sales and profit targets.
• Analyze sales performance and inventory levels, making adjustments as needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with designers, manufacturers, and agents.
• Attend trade shows, fashion events, and showroom appointments.
• Collaborate with visual merchandising and marketing teams to ensure effective product presentation.
• Monitor competitor activities and market changes.
• Oversee the order fulfillment process from placement to delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Significant experience as a Fashion Buyer, with a strong portfolio of work.
• In-depth knowledge of the fashion industry, including trends, designers, and manufacturers.
• Proven negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen for budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel extensively.
• A keen eye for detail and style.
• Proficiency in relevant retail management software.

Experience- 1-3 Years

Role and Responsibilities

· To contribute to the development of the divisional Buying and Merchandising strategy and to work within this strategy at all times.

· To work with merchandising team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders.

· Identify possible future product offerings by conducting thorough research about what customers are looking for next and the technological trends that are coming up.

· Plan pricing strategies on various product lines with the marketing department and management and aim to reach an agreement with suppliers that allow for optimal pricing.

· Developing and sourcing the right product at the right time to meet customer requirements

· Maximizing current sourcing channels and identifying new opportunities

· Supporting negotiations and working with supply base to ensure that best costs and margins are achieved

· Working closely with Designers on developing styles;
design research trips, fabric & print advice and informing best sellers for move-on styles.

· Working closely with Merchandising;
management of stock, style options, quantities, promotions and markdowns.

· Keeping a track of Competitor’s activities through market research activities to track understand trends, forecasting, in terms of color, fabric etc

· Product presentation, packaging and Product development and develop promotional plans

· Review and adjust the season plans and weekly plans

· Product presentation, packaging and Product development and develop promotional plans

· Vendor identification and development

· Obtaining Range merchandise after effective negotiation

· To work with Marketing and Design to develop Visual Merchandising promotions in line with theme and product launches

· Ensures timely delivery of samples by vendors

· Setting of standards for quality of merchandise with QA

· Reconcile to store plans and fix departmental financial plans

· Supporting negotiations and working with supply base to ensure that best costs and margins are achieved

· Working closely with Merchandising;
management of stock, style options, quantities, promotions and markdowns.

· To conduct the annual review of supplier performance with QA.

· To pursue and recover all money due from vendors as a result of performance penalties or markdown and promotional contributions.

· To regularly update the front-end on key product benefits

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Graduate/Diploma in design/apparel merchandising, NIFT (GMT/FD/Textile /KDT/D&D), Pearl academy (IFTP)

1. Candidate should be able to co-ordinate with the existing designers, manange inventory and with research onboard new designers.
2. There will be communications on mails and calls that need documentation.
3. Good knowledge of excel sheet for putting the orders to designers and QC on receiving the orders.
4. Help in visual merchandising, pricing and in-store shoots.
5. Explain the styles to clients and help in alteration.
6. Good knowledge of fashion and garments
7. Strong communication in english verbal and written
8. B.des in fashion design/M.des or MFM in retail management can apply
9. Minimum 2 year experience in retail clothing store

1. Candidate should be able to co-ordinate with the existing designers, manange inventory and with research onboard new designers.
2. There will be communications on mails and calls that need documentation.
3. Good knowledge of excel sheet for putting the orders to designers and QC on receiving the orders.
4. Help in visual merchandising, pricing and in-store shoots.
5. Explain the styles to clients and help in alteration.
6. Good knowledge of fashion and garments
7. Strong communication in english verbal and written
8. B.des in fashion design/M.des or MFM in retail management can apply
9. Minimum 2 year experience in retail clothing store

1. Candidate should be able to co-ordinate with the existing designers, manange inventory and with research onboard new designers.
2. There will be communications on mails and calls that need documentation.
3. Good knowledge of excel sheet for putting the orders to designers and QC on receiving the orders.
4. Help in visual merchandising, pricing and in-store shoots.
5. Explain the styles to clients and help in alteration.
6. Good knowledge of fashion and garments
7. Strong communication in english verbal and written
8. B.des in fashion design/M.des or MFM in retail management can apply
9. Minimum 2 year experience in retail clothing store

1. Candidate should be able to co-ordinate with the existing designers, manange inventory and with research onboard new designers.
2. There will be communications on mails and calls that need documentation.
3. Good knowledge of excel sheet for putting the orders to designers and QC on receiving the orders.
4. Help in visual merchandising, pricing and in-store shoots.
5. Explain the styles to clients and help in alteration.
6. Good knowledge of fashion and garments
7. Strong communication in english verbal and written
8. B.des in fashion design/M.des or MFM in retail management can apply
9. Minimum 2 year experience in retail clothing store