This role requires a strong analytical mindset and a passion for retail excellence.You will:
• Develop and execute comprehensive sales, margin & inventory plans for the FOC business.
• Own the markdown strategy, curating offers that maximize sell-through with healthy margins.
• Drive top line and bottom-line growth through effective inventory management & pricing strategy.
• Leverage data-driven decision-making, continuous process improvements, and automation.
• Collaborate closely with sales, buying, operations & finance to deliver on business objectives.
• Stay deeply connected with the product line and customer trends to devise allocation strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of 7 professionals.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA  AND FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Attributes we look for:
• Leadership
• Strategic mindset
• Transformational capability
• Stakeholder connect
• Strong execution
• Analytical prowess
• Decision making and ownership
• Negotiation and influencing capabilities
• Operational rigor
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Self motivated and driven
• Inquisitive and experimentative
• Questioning status quo

Professional Experience /Qualification
• Masters from top tier institutes preferred (IIMs,NITIE,SPJIMR,XLRI,FMS,MDI etc)
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in the retail space, preferably in merchandising/ planning