Buyer and Planner - Retail & D2C

Position Title: Buyer & Planner – Retail & D2C

Department: Merchandising / Retail

Location: HO Reporting To: Head – Retail / Business Head

Role Type: Permanent

Role Summary We are looking for a strategic and data-driven Buyer & Planner – Retail & D2C to drive end-to-end merchandise planning, buying, and Go-To-Market execution at TIGC. This role will manage seasonal financial plans, optimize inventory productivity, and ensure profitable growth across Retail (EBO/Franchise/MBO) and D2C channels through strong assortment planning and disciplined inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

Merchandise Planning & Financial Ownership

• Build seasonal merchandise financial plans covering NSV, Margin, Inventory, and Markdown.

• Own OTB planning, phasing, and intake control aligned with sales budgets.

• Drive GMROI, inventory turns, and working capital efficiency.

• Forecast demand at category, cluster, and channel level.

• Control depth, option productivity, and stock cover norms.

Buying & Assortment Strategy

• Develop seasonal buy plans aligned to trend, price architecture, and margin targets.

• Define category-wise width vs depth strategy.

• Plan cluster-wise size mix and regional assortment.

• Ensure core replenishment and newness calendar discipline.

• Avoid duplication and over-optioning across channels.

Inventory, Sell-Through & Markdown Control

• Track weekly sell-through, intake vs sell-out, and stock cover.

• Identify slow movers early and drive corrective action.

• Own markdown planning and exit strategy to protect margins.

• Optimize replenishment cadence based on real-time performance.

Go-To-Market (GTM) Ownership – Retail & D2C Retail GTM

• Own launch calendar aligned with store capacity and VM plans.

• Ensure right depth allocation for new drops.

• Align with Retail Ops & VM teams on focus categories and sell-out strategy.

• Track post-launch performance and optimize replenishment.

D2C GTM

• Plan online drops, exclusives, and digital-first capsules.

• Align inventory risk with campaign calendar and marketing spends.

• Ensure price architecture and margin alignment.

• Monitor drop performance and optimize repeat / re-buys.

KPI (Metrics to Evaluate)

• Sell-through % • GMROI • Gross Margin % • Inventory Turn • Stock Cover • Markdown % • Option Productivity • Working Capital Efficiency • GTM On-Time Launch Adherence

Who You Are (Must-Haves) • Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Retail Management, Business, or related field. • 3–7 years of experience in buying, merchandise planning, or retail analytics. • Strong understanding of retail merchandising, inventory planning, and demand forecasting. • Proficiency in Excel, retail analytics tools, and ERP/Planning systems. • Analytical mindset with the ability to convert data into actionable decisions. • Strong collaboration skills to work with design, supply chain, retail ops, and marketing teams.

To know more, visit: www.theindiangarageco.com