Job Description

Role : Head of Merchandise Planning || Mumbai

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head – Merchandise Planning to lead the merchandise planning function across its portfolio of brands.

The role will be responsible for driving profitable growth through effective merchandise financial planning, inventory optimization, demand forecasting, assortment planning, and allocation strategies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Merchandise Planning

Develop and execute annual, seasonal, and monthly merchandise plans aligned with business objectives.
Establish merchandise financial plans including sales, margin, inventory, sell-through, and stock turn targets.
Drive category-wise growth strategies through data-driven planning and forecasting.
Partner with the Chief Transformation Officer to build scalable planning processes and improve planning capabilities across brands.

Inventory & Demand Planning

Lead inventory management strategies to optimize stock productivity and working capital.
Ensure optimum stock availability across stores, e-commerce, and distribution channels.
Develop demand forecasting models based on historical trends, market insights, and business requirements.
Monitor inventory health and implement corrective actions to minimize stock-outs, overstocking, and markdown exposure.

Assortment & Allocation Management

Collaborate with Buying and Merchandising teams to develop assortment plans across categories and brands.
Drive allocation and replenishment strategies to maximize sales opportunities and inventory productivity.
Ensure effective distribution of merchandise across regions, stores, and channels based on customer demand and performance trends.

Business Performance & Analytics

Analyse sales, inventory, margins, sell-through, stock cover, and productivity metrics.
Generate actionable insights and recommendations to improve business performance.
Monitor category and brand performance against plans and implement recovery strategies where required.
Lead regular business reviews with senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Team Leadership