Reliance Retail Looking for Senior Executive at Mumbai, Maharashtra Full Time

Established in the year 2007, Reliance Brands Limited is an investment arm of Reliance Industries that began with a mandate to launch and build international and domestic brand equity in India. Over 13 years of rich experience catering to the segments of luxury, bridge-to-luxury, high-premium and high-street lifestyle, RBL has built a great understanding of the psyche of the Indian Consumer. With corporate offices in Gurgaon, Mumbai & Bangalore, RBL now operates over 50 brands spread over 430 stores and 345 shop-in-shops across the country and also own the retail concept stores The Tank & The White Crow across the country. In May 2019, RBL marked its first international foray by acquiring the British toy retailer, Hamleys. Globally Hamleys has 201 doors across 17 countries. In May 2019, RBL marked its first international foray by acquiring the British toy retailer, Hamleys. Globally Hamleys has 201 doors across 17 countries. In the same year, RBL also unveiled its multi-brand outlet The White Crow that showcases a unique curation of over 44 premium brands.

Profile Brief

• Research & collect information/data from various product markets to identify customer preferences and forecast consumer trends
• Creating consumer insights and share inputs with Senior Buyer for tailoring purchases to customer needs, i.e., Range/Assortment Planning
• Help development team in administering online buying systems/tools
• Monitoring the sales and inventory numbers and share inputs basis this, for plans of buys within budget
• Provide inputs for allocation of surplus merchandise to minimise Risk Inventory
• Track the movements and delivery of goodsproducts from various partners
• Ensure the timely delivery of products and compliance with the contracts of purchase/agreement
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
• Ensuring product training to store teams is provided on time along with refresher – to be reflected with corresponding mystery audit scores
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs to do competition mapping
• Shaping relationships with internal (SCM/Planning/Finance teams) and external (manufacturerswholesale distributors) teamspartners

• Demonstrate strong business understanding with flair for fashion retailing
• Self-starter, exceptional communicator and good at interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Good planning and execution skill

• PG in Retail Management/Fashion Management from a reputed business or fashion institute
• 2-5 years of experience in similar role of Buying of a similar category
• Preferred Industries – Organized Fashion Retailers/Ecommerce companies