Senior Buyer

Hiring: Sr. Buyer - Apparel | Mumbai
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Buyer - Apparel to join our Purchase team in Mumbai.
Experience: 8+ years
Location: Mumbai
Employment Type: Permanent
Core Requirement - Outright Buying Experience
Candidates must have hands-on experience in outright buying/procurement of external brands in the apparel category.
This is the key requirement for the role. Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to private-label buying, merchandising, sourcing, or vendor management without outright buying of external brands will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Drive outright buying of external apparel brands based on business, customer and category requirements.
Develop and execute buying strategies aligned with sales, margin and inventory objectives.
Identify and evaluate brands, products, trends and commercial opportunities.
Negotiate pricing, margins, MOQ, delivery timelines and commercial terms with brand/vendor partners.
Build and maintain strong relationships with external brands and suppliers.
Analyse sales, sell-through, inventory, markdowns and profitability to optimise the assortment.
Collaborate with merchandising, design, marketing, supply chain and retail teams to ensure timely product availability.
Use strong quantitative and Excel skills for assortment planning, business analysis and buying decisions.
Ensure product quality and compliance with company standards.
What We're Looking For
8+ years of relevant experience in apparel buying.
Mandatory: Proven outright buying experience with external brands.
Strong quantitative and advanced Excel skills.
Sound technical knowledge of apparel.
Strong understanding of merchandise selection and vendor/brand management.
Experience in Baby/Kids Apparel is preferred.
Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills.
Experience in managing/leading a team would be an advantage.
Graduate/PG from a fashion institute or relevant educational background preferred.
Interested candidates can apply/share their CV at sharma.megha@firstcry.com

Work arrangement
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