Category Associate- Merchandising

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for seasonal launches and Manage assortment mix for each season in advance by researching on consumer & market trends, historical data, category gaps, competition etc.
• Working closely with vendors & in-house design teams to ensure a constant inflow of innovation.
• Maintaining the ideal stock levels with the use of OTB sheet, PLC level depth planning and placing regular orders to vendors directly.
• In partnership with supply chain team and tech team align and priorities the goods inward flow.
• Collaborating with Creative department members to ensure that collateral supports for International brands marketing plan efforts across all customer touchpoints and channels
• Demonstrating our Lenskart values: Startup Energy, Fail Harder, Customer and Team Obsession, 10X Thinking, Collaborative Ownership.

Job requirements

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• 3-5 years of experience in merchandise buying and planning in Fashion and accessories.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to partner both with business, operational and creative teams

• Nimble and flexible with regards to changing priorities & business needs

• Proven ability to meet critical deadlines while maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and vendor partners

• Self-sufficient with ability to operate effectively without close supervision

• Data-driven decision making

• Bachelors or masters from a premier Fashion institute.