Categories Hiring For
- Ladies
- Men’s
- Kids
About V2 Retail
V2 Retail Ltd. is a leading value-fashion retail chain offering quality and trend-right fashion at competitive prices. We are looking for experienced and commercially driven Buyers to join our Buying & Merchandising team across Men’s, Ladies and Kids categories.
Job Purpose
The Buyer will be responsible for product selection, sourcing, range building, vendor management, commercial negotiations, purchase orders and category performance. The role requires a strong understanding of fashion trends, consumer preferences, commercial buying and data-driven decision-making.
The candidate will work closely with the Sub-Division Head/Manager, PO, T&A, Category Planning, QC and Supply Chain teams to ensure the right product reaches the right stores at the right time and price.
Key Responsibilities
1. Range Selection, Product Development & Sourcing
- Research and identify commercially viable and trend-right products.
- Conduct market visits, competitor analysis and trend research.
- Develop balanced product ranges according to category and store requirements.
- Coordinate with vendors for product development, fabrics, colours, prints, sizing and specifications.
- Identify and develop new vendors.
- Manage sampling, costing and fit approvals.
- Prepare product selection files and range proposals.
2. Vendor Management & Negotiation
- Manage day-to-day vendor relationships.
- Source and evaluate new suppliers based on quality, cost and capability.
- Negotiate prices, lead times, MOQs and payment terms.
- Monitor vendor performance related to delivery, quality and commercial compliance.
- Ensure vendor agreements and trading terms are properly documented.
3. Purchase Order Management
- Ensure accurate purchase orders with correct styles, quantities, colour splits, costs and delivery dates.
- Monitor the complete order book from order confirmation to shipment.
- Coordinate with PO and relevant teams for timely order processing.
- Resolve delays, quality issues, costing discrepancies and quantity-related issues.
4. Trading & Category Performance
- Monitor weekly sales and stock performance.
- Identify bestsellers and slow-moving products.
- Recommend repeat orders, replenishment, size-ratio adjustments and markdown actions.
- Participate in weekly/monthly trading reviews.
- Provide product-level insights and recommendations based on sales data.
- Conduct store visits and monitor competitor pricing, promotions and product performance.
Category-Specific Requirements
Ladies Buyer: Strong understanding of women’s fashion, seasonal trends, product categories, consumer preferences and commercially viable range development.
Men’s Buyer: Understanding of men’s fashion categories, trends, pricing and Tier 2/Tier 3 consumer preferences.
Kids Buyer: Understanding of kidswear styles, fabrics, colours, sizing, price points and relevant safety/compliance requirements.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3–6 years of experience in Buying or Merchandising in Fashion/Apparel Retail.
- Hands-on experience in range building, vendor management and order placement.
- Strong commercial and analytical skills.
- Strong vendor negotiation and relationship-management skills.
- Good understanding of range planning, OTB management and sell-through analysis.
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF and IF.
- Familiarity with ERP / retail planning / buying systems.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma in Fashion Buying, Retail Merchandising, Business or a related field.
- Category-specific fashion knowledge.
- Understanding of Indian value-fashion consumers.
- Exposure to private-label product development and garment sourcing.
- Relevant category experience in Ladies / Men’s / Kids buying.
Key Competencies
- Commercial & Trend Awareness
- Vendor Negotiation
- Analytical Thinking
- Data Interpretation
- Product & Category Knowledge
- Communication Skills
- Planning & Organisation
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Problem Solving
Who Should Apply?
We are looking for professionals who have hands-on experience in Fashion Buying/Merchandising and can independently manage product sourcing, range development, vendor coordination, negotiations and category performance.
Candidates applying for the Ladies Buyer position with strong Women’s Fashion/Apparel Buying experience are encouraged to apply.