Buyer - Apparel

Role & Responsibilities:
● Lead procurement and assortment curation for baby apparels (0-6 years) from leading Indian brands.
● Strategically select products to maximize sell-through rates, aligning closely with customer preferences and market trends.
● Negotiate favorable pricing, margins, and contract terms (SOR, Sale or Return; SC, Sale or Consignment; Exchanges) ensuring profitability.
● Build and maintain robust, long-term relationships with vendors to facilitate seamless collaboration and timely inventory management.
● Continuously analyze sales data and market feedback to refine and optimize product assortment.
● Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and analytics teams to achieve business objectives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
● High Sell-Through Rate: Demonstrated by strategic product selection and effective assortment management.
● Gross Margin: Achieved through skilled negotiation and vendor management.

Ideal Candidate:
● Minimum 2-3 years of experience in merchandising, buying, or procurement within the apparel sector in baby or kids' categories.
● Proven track record in assortment planning, vendor negotiations, and achieving strong financial outcomes.
● Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a knack for building lasting vendor relationships.
● Strong analytical abilities to assess sales data, consumer trends, and product performance.
● Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced startup environments, adaptable and proactive.
● Result-oriented mindset, highly organized, with keen attention to detail and commercial acumen.

If you're passionate about curating delightful baby apparel collections and have a sharp eye for
what sells, join Peeko and be part of reshaping the babycare shopping experience!