Planning Manager

Role - Merchandising Manager (P&L Owner) Location: Mumbai Budget: 30 LPA Note: Need someone who is very strong in numbers and is mote strategic and strong in P&L Also, someone who has exp in some e-comm company Role Summar yWe are looking for a commercially driven Merchandising Manage r with end-to-end P&L ownershi p experience to drive category growth, profitability, assortment planning, pricing, inventory management, and vendor partnerships . Key Responsibiliti esOwn and manage category/business P& L.Drive merchandising strategy, assortment planning, pricing, and promotion s.Analyze sales, customer, and market trends to identify growth opportunitie s.Manage inventory, stock turns, sell-through, and markdown optimizatio n.Lead vendor negotiations and commercial partnership s.Collaborate with Sourcing, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Operations team s.Track category performance and drive revenue and margin improvement s. Candidate Prof ileMBA from a Tier-1 instit ute (IIM, ISB, XLRI, FMS, SPJIMR, MDI, JBIMS, or equivalen t).8-10 ye ars of experience in Merchandising, Category Management, Buying, Retail, or E-commer ce.Proven track record of managi ng P&L responsibilit i es.Strong analytical, financial, and negotiation skil ls.Experience in Retail, Fashion, E-commerce, or Consumer Goods preferr ed. Key Success Met ricsRevenue Gr owthCategory Profitabi lityGross Margin Achieve mentInventory Turn overWorking Capital Effici encyVendor Perform anceMarket Share Gr owth