Website:
a1bazaar.in
Job details:
Company Description A1 Bazaar is India’s next-generation value fashion and lifestyle destination, focused on delivering stylish, affordable clothing and everyday essentials to families in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The brand offers a vibrant mix of apparel, beauty products, luggage, toys, accessories, and more, with an emphasis on quality and trend at accessible prices. Its stores provide a lively, family-friendly shopping experience that combines great value with warmth and convenience. Starting from Eastern India, A1 Bazaar is expanding across promising towns and communities with a mission to democratize fashion and lifestyle for mass India. The company is committed to becoming a trusted value chain, transforming the shopping experience for the next billion shoppers.
Role Description The Category Planner is a full-time, on-site role based in Siliguri, responsible for planning and optimizing product categories to support sales growth and profitability. This role involves analyzing sales and customer data, forecasting demand, and developing assortment and pricing strategies aligned with A1 Bazaar’s value proposition. The Category Planner collaborates with buying, merchandising, and store operations teams to manage inventory levels, ensure timely replenishment, and support promotions and seasonal campaigns. Day-to-day activities include monitoring category performance, identifying opportunities and risks, preparing reports and dashboards, and recommending actions to improve margins and stock turns. The role also contributes to maintaining a customer-focused product mix that reflects local preferences and market trends.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess strong Category Management skills, including assortment planning, pricing, and product lifecycle management.
- Candidates should possess Demand Planning and Inventory Management skills to forecast sales, manage stock levels, and reduce markdowns.
- Candidates should possess solid Analytical Skills to interpret data, build reports, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Candidates should possess effective Communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present insights clearly.
- Relevant experience in retail, fashion, or lifestyle categories is beneficial, especially in value or mass-market formats.
- A bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, Economics, or a related field is preferred.
- Proficiency in Excel or similar analysis tools, and familiarity with ERP or merchandising systems, is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail, commercial acumen, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, store-centric environment are highly valued.
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