About The Role

As a Junior Merchandiser, this individual will be responsible for working in coordination with Senior Merchandisers/buyers. S/he will ensure that all inventory requirements and customer needs are completed in a timely manner. S/he will be responsible for sourcing materials and working with multiple vendors. Needs to be detail oriented, confident, highly organized, sensitive to timelines and an excellent communicator.

Key Responsibilities/What You Will Do

The Jr. merchandiser will be responsible for looking after the sampling requests.
Responsible for sourcing trims and fabrics required to make the end product.
Writing, placing, and tracking purchase orders.
Creating technical packs and managing product development timelines
Ensuring products are purchased at the right time, to specification and at a good price.
Review product samples and suggest the necessary changes required.
Tracking product cycle from conceptualization to sales.
Researching new suppliers and sharing recommendations to the Senior Merchandisers.
Constantly building customer and market understanding with market research- offline/online.
Vendor follow ups and give feedback to vendors regarding quality and other aspects.
Maintaining a comprehensive fabric/trim library.
Compiling reports on product performance and statistics.
Manage Packaging, vendor database, WH team/design/content/E-comm team coordination.

Qualifications & Skills/What You Need

1-3 years of relevant experience.
Bachelor's/Master's degree in Fashion Management.
Should be a good team player and able to work under deadlines.
Open to travel locally for sourcing of materials.
Animal lover/Pet Parent preferred.
Good knowledge of merchandise planning/analytics.
Good understanding of product development processes.
Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
Problem solving and analytical skills.
Comfortable working with excel sheets and presentation formats.

You Will Feel Right At Home With Us If

You have strong communication, data analysis and collaboration skills.
You are passionate about pets and love innovating.

About Us

At Heads Up For Tails, we don't just cater to pets; we celebrate them as family.

We have over 100+ stores across 20 cities, hosting 5000+ India-first, category-defining products, all thoughtfully designed to bring joy, comfort, and well-being to our furry companions. Founded with a deep passion for improving the lives of pets and their families, HUFT has grown to become India's most loved pet care brand.

Our Mission

To create and curate innovative products and services that bring joy to pets and their family, one home at a time.

Our Culture

We are driven by a core set of values: kindness, innovation, collaboration, and inclusiveness. Whether it's designing our products, interacting with customers, or building our team, everything we do is guided by these principles.

Why Work with HUFT

Be part of a fast-growing company in one of India's most exciting markets—pet care.
Thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment where creativity and ownership is

celebrated.

Grow with a purpose-driven organization that champions the well-being of our furry

family members.

Work with a team of passionate individuals who share your love for pets.

What We Offer: As part of our pack, you'll enjoy:

A collaborative, supportive, and pet-friendly work environment.
Opportunities to innovate and solve meaningful and complex challenges in the pet care

space.

The chance to make a real difference in the lives of pets and their families.
Medical Insurance/Perks

Skills: sourcing,materials,merchandising,pet care