Merchandiser/Buyer - (Toys)
Location: Gurugram, India (On-site + Field) | Type: Full-time
Role Summary
We're looking for a Merchandiser/Buyer Executive for our Toys category who can do two things well: go to the market and bring in the right products at the right price, and then make sure those products flow smoothly through our warehouse to the customer. You'll own the toys category end to end, from finding a vendor in local markets to ensuring we never run out of a fast-selling SKU.
Key Responsibilities
In the Field
- Visit wholesale toy markets to discover new products and vendors
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and lead times with vendors to ensure healthy margins
- Onboard new suppliers and maintain strong relationships with existing ones
- Stay on top of what's trending in toys, seasonal demand, licensed characters,
- age-based segments, gifting occasions, at the Warehouse
- Coordinate inward of purchased stock, check quality, quantities, and ensure GRNs are done correctly
- Track which products are selling fast and which are sitting, and act on it quickly
- Plan replenishment so fast-moving SKUs never go out of stock
- Work with the warehouse team on storage, dispatch, and inventory accuracy
Category Ownership
- Maintain a healthy, well-priced assortment across all key age groups and price points
- Track category metrics — sales, margins, sell-through, and stockout rates
- Flag slow-moving inventory early and recommend markdown or return decisions
- Plan buying for high-demand periods — Diwali, Christmas, Children's Day, birthday season
What We're Looking For
- 2-4 years of experience in buying, merchandising, or category management - toys, kids, baby, FMCG, or general retail
- Has done field buying - comfortable visiting wholesale markets and negotiating directly with vendors
- Has worked with inventory or stock tracking in some capacity, knows what a
- GRN is and has coordinated with a warehouse or store team
- Comfortable with Excel for tracking buys, stock levels, and sell-through
- High ownership and self-starter, can operate independently in the field and the warehouse without hand-holding
- Willing to travel for market visits across Delhi NCR regularly
Good to Have
- Existing vendor or supplier network in Delhi NCR toy or kids market
- Prior experience in a quick commerce, e-commerce, or D2C buying team
- Knowledge of import sourcing or buying directly from manufacturers