Job Opening: Fashion Buyer – Merchandising & Inventory Planning Company: America & Beyond Location: Gurgaon, Haryana Work Mode: Work from Office (On-site - Sector 37) Working Days: Monday to Friday Working Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Budget: ₹9-14 LPA fixed, depending on experience and current CTC Candidate Requirements • Experience: 5+ years in fashion buying, retail merchandising or assortment planning. • Previous experience in fashion buying, retail merchandising, assortment planning, or inventory management. • Strong understanding of fashion trends, customer demand, and retail pricing. • Experience analyzing sales data, inventory levels, and product performance. • Advanced Excel experience needed, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, and sales/inventory reporting. • Experience with Shopify, ERP systems, or retail inventory management platforms would be great. • Strong commercial judgment, analytical ability, and attention to detail. • Ability to collaborate with design, sales, and production teams. About the Role America & Beyond is looking for a commercially driven Fashion Buyer who can identify bestselling products, analyze fashion trends, monitor inventory performance, and make informed buying and replenishment decisions. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of fashion retail, product assortment planning, inventory management, and pricing strategies. Key Responsibilities Buying & Trend Analysis • Identify emerging fashion trends, bestselling styles, colors, designs, and categories. • Research competitor assortments, market demand, and relevant price points. • Recommend new product opportunities based on customer preferences and sales performance. • Prepare seasonal demand forecasts and buying plans based on historical sales, seasonality, product performance, and upcoming campaigns. • Monitor inventory aging and recommend markdowns, promotional strategies, or stock clearance actions for slow-moving products. • Evaluate product-level gross margins and inventory profitability to support commercially sound buying decisions. • Plan inventory requirements across sales channels, including the DTC website, wholesale, and marketplaces. • Support buying budgets and Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning to maintain healthy inventory levels and avoid overstocking. • Collaborate with the design and merchandising teams on future collections. Sales & Inventory Analysis • Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly product sales performance. • Identify fast-moving, slow-moving, and non-performing products. • Track available inventory, stock levels, and product sell-through. • Evaluate why particular products are selling well or underperforming. • Identify inventory gaps and potential stockout risks. Buying & Replenishment Planning • Recommend which products should be reordered and in what quantities. • Channel-wise inventory planning • Determine replenishment requirements based on sales velocity, existing inventory, and demand. • Support assortment planning and purchasing decisions. • Coordinate with production and merchandising teams to ensure timely stock availability. Pricing & Commercial Performance • Review product pricing and competitor benchmarks. • Evaluate product performance at different price points. • Recommend pricing adjustments to improve sales and inventory movement. • Prepare sales, inventory, and buying performance reports for management. Preferred: Experience with a US fashion, apparel, accessories, or lifestyle brand. What We're Looking For A commercially focused buyer who understands what sells, why it sells, how much inventory is available, and what quantities need to be purchased or produced to support business growth.