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Job Description: Base Location: Bengaluru Experience: 4-7 Years of experience. Qualifications: Postgraduate. Key Result Areas Merchandise assortment plan for all stores. Create appropriate buying plan for assigned category as per Sales targets. Set ARP targets for product categories. Create Option plan and conduct depth analysis. Formulate Stock to Sale plan for a season - EOM / BOM OTB calculation Create appropriate buying plan. Creating/Buying Flash Line as per the current trends for A+ Stores Monthly Target setting for each category Breaking up of Monthly targets into product category Target Vs achievement Merchandise plan report. Product performance Like to Like. Inventory Management Ensure Ideal stock cover for each product category is maintained. Dormancy within specified norms Pullback within specified norms Sell thru reports on Excel for Week1, week2 sales. Photo Sell Through Report Stock & sale plan. Product category wise dispatch plan Planned Vs actual. Allocation plan for each store as per dispatch plan and size wise analysis Tracking allocation vs actual dispatches Market Intelligence New launches (competition product / window / schemes) Competition Mapping Training (Merchandise, Product & VM related) Estimation of market, product & design trends Core Business Contribution Monitoring to enhance the category contribution % of total business of LTL basis. Identifying new designs to be added to this category. Range Architecture to Product Providing Range architecture for a specific season to product and design. With Category wise option grid with learning from past seasons and from market forecasting Integrated Go to Market (IGTM) Planning for a successful IGTM story along with VM and design Dressing up one key store for the look Roll - out across stores. Integration with space planning Working in close co-ordination with retail planner to closely monitor returns from space allocated.Report to: Deputy General Manager

Company Profile: Know T.A.C. The Ayurveda Co. (T.A.C) is a thriving, direct-to-consumer startup that translates the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda into the language of the young and dynamic India - the millennials and Gen Z. We offer a broad range of Ayurvedic beauty and wellness products, crafted especially to resonate with the lifestyle of today's youth. T.A.C has a robust omnichannel presence in India and caters to an international customer base too. Click below to know more about us: Shreedha Singh is now an angel investor on JIO Cinemas Indian Angels How D2C Brand the Ayurveda Co. Grew Its Customer Base 10X In Just 2 Years The Ayurveda Company: D2C brand T.A.C eyes profitability by Diwali'24; invests in R&D, warehousing, ET Retail (indiatimes.com) "Husband-wife duo founders of Khadi Essentials share entrepreneurial mindset". "This Startup is Bringing Ayurveda to Millennials and Gen Z" "VC fund Sixth Sense Ventures leads Rs 100 crore Series A round in The Ayurveda Co" "Ayurveda firm TAC raises Rs 100 cr in funding for business expansion". "T.A.C Ropes In Kajal Aggarwal As Brand Ambassador". Role: Procurement Specialist Location: Gurgaon Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management: - Develop and implement a procurement strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives. - Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and establish favourable terms and conditions. - Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. 2. Procurement Process and Systems: - Establish and optimize procurement processes, including requisition, purchase order creation, and inventory management. - Implement and utilize procurement systems to streamline operations and improve efficiency. - Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards in procurement practice. 3. Supplier Relationship Management: - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and establish procurement needs. - Work closely with suppliers to monitor performance, resolve issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives. - Conduct supplier evaluations and audits to assess capabilities, quality, and adherence to sustainability standards. 4. Cost Management and Budgeting: - Analyse market trends and conduct cost-benefit analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities. - Manage and control procurement budgets, ensuring optimal utilization and adherence to financial targets. - Implement strategies to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and drive overall procurement value. 5. Quality Assurance and Compliance: - Establish and enforce quality assurance protocols to ensure products meet defined standards. - Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to resolve quality-related issues and implement corrective actions. - Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, certifications, and industry standards. 6. Supply Chain Risk Management: - Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain, developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans. - Monitor market conditions and external factors that may impact the supply chain, taking proactive measures to minimize disruptions. - Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement sustainable sourcing practices and reduce environmental impact. 7. Reporting and Analytics: - Generate procurement reports and provide regular updates on key performance indicators (KPIs). - Analyze procurement data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement. - Provide insights and recommendations to senior management for informed decision-making. 8. Sales Forecasting Segmentation: - Validate sales forecasting segmentation and make suitable corrections. 9. Demand Forecasting: - Create a base forecast based on statistical sales data and market intelligence. - Develop consensus forecast with sales & marketing team and upload it in the system. - Monitor key performance indicators such as fill rate, minimum order quantity (MOQ), and lead time to optimize inventory management and supply chain efficiency. - Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in procurement and supply chain management, and drive innovation in procurement processes and strategies. - Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services and to manage vendor performance. - Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to secure favourable pricing, credit terms, and service agreements. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field. Additional certifications in procurement or supply chain management are a plus. - 2-8 Years of experience in procurement, preferably within the beauty, wellness or FMCG industry - In-depth knowledge of procurement principles, practices and market trends. - Strong negotiation, contract management and supplier relationship management skills. - Proficiency in procurement software and systems - Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities - Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment

The world leader in cosmetics, L’Oréal is present in 150 countries on five continents. Our 37 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one business: beauty, with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to all women and men globally. Our ambition is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by inventing the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L’Oréal supports diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products, and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 78% since 2005. The DNA of L’Oréal is Innovation and we are driven by a real passion for the future. Our Research and Innovation Centres in India are the sixth innovation hub for L’Oréal worldwide to fuel local market innovations. The distance between beauty and tech is closing rapidly, and we are determined to be pioneers in this new beauty tech world. New digital technologies and services are making the world of beauty move faster than ever before. Data and artificial intelligence are opening new horizons for personalization and customization. By incorporating digital into everything that we do, we are creating a better relationship with our consumers. With several billion units produced, the Operations Department is at the heart of the group's performance and is one of its major levers. Working in Operations at L'Oréal means working in a dynamic and diverse environment, with opportunities for functional mobility and an international career. A wide range of training courses, motivating responsibilities and highly varied assignments will enable you to learn and develop. In our journey, we are looking for talented individuals who can lead us on this mission. Would you like to be a part of the adventure? We have a suitable opening in the Operations – Sourcing department for the role of Category Sourcing Manager - Upstream Packaging, SAPMENA & North Asia, based in Mumbai. What is Sourcing? Sourcing is part of the extended value chain of L'Oréal. Our role is to understand our business needs, source the best ecosystem, develop suppliers’ partnerships and reinvent our ways of working in a responsible and innovative way. As we say in L’Oréal, we need to seize what is starting and transform it to create the beauty that moves the world finding the best partners by our side along the way. What is Direct Sourcing? Direct sourcing is related to the manufacture of cosmetic products (raw materials, packaging, subcontracting, augmented beauty). What is the Category Team? The category teams’ role is to gather internal needs and extended ecosystem opportunities and risks, to build strategy on category of purchases, to build and guide the roadmap of implementation of this strategy with internal and external stakeholders and is responsible for the Supplier Relationship management of our strategic partners. Your key responsibility will be to build the strategy on your categories under the Worldwide frame, to drive our suppliers to support our key stakes and to follow the roadmap of implementation through operational project or animation of stakeholders, in accordance with the Group's Sourcing policies and strategies. In this role, you will have a great diversity of activities and will have the opportunity to deal with various stakeholders, from L'Oréal experts to Divisions. You will work with suppliers and organization of the ecosystem from all around the world. You will be able to learn, build your expertise, develop your extended ecosystem and unleash your potential! JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Be the global sourcing expert on your categories: global market analysis, identification of internal experts and external ecosystems and knowledge capitalization on technologies Analysis of the needs on the category on the global level and for all brands of the Group, in collaboration with business teams and internal stakeholders Co build and validate the worldwide strategy on the category with close collaboration with the related worldwide & regional category managers, the business teams and the L’Oreal experts Ensure the strategy roll out through communication to stakeholders, key projects implementation Supplier Relationship Management over the global or strategic regional suppliers Animate the supplier relationship for the global suppliers: Target business development, improvement of the performance of the supplier (competitiveness, Supply, Quality, Sustainability, innovation) Contractualization the main agreements: Master agreement, commercial agreement… Manage the risk on your supplier’s portfolio Market opportunities: watch and catch innovations and opportunities on the supplier market or technologies with a strong value-added potential for L’Oreal, on sustainability, responsiveness and/or competitiveness, scout new suppliers to meet the needs of your category, Contribute to continuous improvement and budget yearly exercise PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Minimum 15 years of relevant working experience. Leadership to onboard teams, stakeholders and supplier on complex projects and roadmaps Ability to present results to top management Strong communication skills Curiosity, and analytical skills, both on data and markets & trends Ability to leverage Supplier relationship to match the Responsiveness & Sustainability ambitions Experience in Sourcing, especially on managing a scope from the strategic point of view Skills on risk management and contract management Strong team spirit and ability to work in multifunctional and international teams Negotiation skills and ability to influence L’ORÉAL COMPETENCIES: Innovator Strategist People developer Integrator Entrepreneur KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Direct Reportees - 0 Internal Stakeholders – Global Sourcing team, Packaging, Product Development , Manufacturing teams, Contract Manufacturing External Stakeholders – Supplier ecosystem TRAVEL REQUIRED: Travel based on project requirements. L’Oréal is committed to building a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. L’Oréal closely prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Description: Location- Bangalore Work Exp- 4 to 8 years Education- Bachelors of Fashion Hi, Please find the JD below. Key Result Areas:- Merchandise assortment plan for all stores -Create appropriate buying plan for assigned category as per Sales targets -Set ARP targets for product categories -Create Option plan and conduct depth analysis -Formulate Stock to Sale plan for a season - EOM / BOM -OTB calculation -Create appropriate buying plan -Creating/Buying Flash Line as per the current trends for A+ Stores Monthly Target setting for each category -Breaking up of Monthly targets into product category -Target Vs achievement -Merchandise plan report -Product performance Lk2Lk Inventory Mgmt -Ensure Ideal stock cover for each product category is maintained -Dormancy within specified norms -Pullback within specified norms -Sell thru reports on Excel for Week1, week2 sales -Photo Sell Through Report Stock & sale plan -Product category wise dispatch plan -Planned Vs actual -Allocation plan for each store as per dispatch plan and size wise analysis -Tracking allocation vs actual dispatches Market Intelligence -New launches (competition product / window / schemes) -Competition Mapping -Training (Merchandise, Product & VM related) -Estimation of market, product & design trends Core Business Contribution -Monitoring to enhance the category contribution % of total business of LTL basis -Identifying new designs to be added to this category Range Architecture to Product -Providing Range architecture for a specific season to product and design. With Category wise option grid with learning from past seasons and from market forecasting Integrated Go To Market (IGTM) -Planning for a successful IGTM story along with VM and design -Dressing up one key store for the look -Roll - out across stores Report to: Assistant Vice President

Job Description: Work location- Bangalore Work Exp- 3 to 5 yrs Education- Masters Key Result Areas MIS reports creation -Collecting report for all ARM's and brand team and collating data to present the report on daily basis 2. Order process & tracking -WH Order processing & tracking 3. Sourcing of external brands and packing material, Carry bags, Promo items etc. -Issuance of PO and inwards of the stocks, packing material, carry bags, promo items -Issuance of PO of external brands, packing material, Carry bags and promo items to Trade and B&S stores SIT clearances/ Support to warehouse/ PF Team -Ensure Pullback and pick up of the stocks happen on time -Tracker system for pullbacks from store solution of all types of queries of all warehouses, Issuance of price tags, issues in inwards, portal entry for SIT Report to: Senior General Manager

Job Definition (Key Purpose of the Job) : This position build seasonal buying plans for ANZ DTC channel to support DTC financial target. Collaborate closely with merchandising to ensure the buy delivers the merchandiser's assortment strategy. This position partners with Regional Merchant Team, Local TNF ANZ sales team and TA Planning team, linking the buy strategy with product strategy and market demand to ensure the buy plan is supportive to deliver the financial target Key Result Areas : The ANZ Buyer is responsible for: Working with Regional Merchant to identify local market-specific seasonal opportunities and priorities based on consumer and industry trends across product categories Work with Regional merchant on the aligned DTC assortment Plan and launch plan (CRD date). Ensure Product delivery phasing matching with Demand, product arrivals fulfill both seasonality relevancy, consumer demand and balanced inventory supply. Provide demand Forecast based on GTM milestones Align the DTC Seasonal Open to Buy with TA Planning team, both LLT and SLT products. Plan and Generate buy depth for all product lines, 800-1000 SKU per season across all category, all territory, towards OTB budget Responsible for DTC all SCO size breakdown Responsible for Consolidate DTC and WS order, and upload into system Support in-season sell through management and insights on what's working.not working, and advice on action plans Close partnership with TA planning on promotion decisions Close partnership with TA planning on inventory level, free-to-sell inventory Competency Requirements (Please identify the behavioral competencies from the DDI Competency Dictionary) Competencies (Behavioural) : List out 6 essential & 4 desirable competencies Competencies (Functional) : List down specific set of functional skills required to perform in this role Business acumen Customer focus Adaptability Communication Influence Driving for results Building strategic work relationships Other Profile Specifications Experience Knowledge and intuition of outdoor, TNF brand Retail and product expertise in the key markets: ANZ Working knowledge of a P&L Strong understanding of customer needs Ability to identify fashion trends Strong organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills Excellent presentation, communication and influencing skills Strong teamwork and collaboration with cross functional teams Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of employees - both senior and junior Flexibility to adapt to the changing trends of the business requirements Strong teamwork and collaboration with cross functional teams Solid skills in coaching and developing teams for future development R-20250422-0005

The world leader in cosmetics, L’Oréal is present in 150 countries on five continents. Our 37 international brands have allowed us to devote ourselves solely to one business: beauty, with a mission to provide the best in cosmetics innovation to all women and men globally. Our ambition is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by inventing the cosmetic products that meet the infinite diversity of their needs and desires through continued digital innovation. L’Oréal supports diversity and sustainable, ethical sourcing for all our products, and we have reduced our emissions by approx. 78% since 2005. The DNA of L’Oréal is Innovation and we are driven by a real passion for the future. Our Research and Innovation Centres in India are the sixth innovation hub for L’Oréal worldwide to fuel local market innovations. The distance between beauty and tech is closing rapidly, and we are determined to be pioneers in this new beauty tech world. New digital technologies and services are making the world of beauty move faster than ever before. Data and artificial intelligence are opening new horizons for personalization and customization. By incorporating digital into everything that we do, we are creating a better relationship with our consumers. With several billion units produced, the Operations Department is at the heart of the group's performance and is one of its major levers. Working in Operations at L'Oréal means working in a dynamic and diverse environment, with opportunities for functional mobility and an international career. A wide range of training courses, motivating responsibilities and highly varied assignments will enable you to learn and develop. In our journey, we are looking for talented individuals who can lead us on this mission. Would you like to be a part of the adventure? We have a suitable opening in the Operations – Quality department. for the role of Lead – Supplier Quality for the SAPMENA (South Asia, Pacific, Middle East, North Africa) zone, based in Mumbai. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Packaging Supplier Quality Improve Supplier Capability to ensure compliance with L’Oréal Quality policies Support all the plants to liaise with the suppliers to resolve chronic issues related to pkg. materials Coordinate with Sourcing for Supplier performance and scorecards on Quality KPIs of Suppliers Support Sourcing on qualification of new suppliers, including onboarding on L’Oréal quality standards and guidelines Provide technical expertise and technical guidance/solutions to improve supplier capability Identify risks proactively and work with suppliers to mitigate / eliminate the risks. Support new Sub-contractor qualification Understand L’Oréal Quality requirements for sub-cons Deploy L’Oréal Quality policies / standards at new sub-con Support the sub-con to ensure successful implementation and start-up in compliance with L’Oréal standards/procedures. PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Controls risks and operates responsibly: Complies with Country Regulations & L’Oréal guidelines & principles Guarantees no adverse impact on product quality as an outcome of the project implementation Is consumer oriented: Is product & consumer focussed Acts with economic and business consciousness“Make it happen” with operational excellence & agility: Develops, applies, communicates and leverages quality tools and best practices Analyses and uses KPIs for continuous improvement Agile mindset and adept at resolving conflicts and problems Good interpersonal and communication skills L'ORÉAL COMPETENCIES: INNOVATOR STRATEGIST PEOPLE DEVELOPER INTEGRATOR ENTREPRENEUR Key Relationships: Direct Reportees - Nil Internal Stakeholders: Factories Zone Operations External Stakeholders – Packaging material suppliers Education and Qualification: Degree in Science (B.Sc / M.Sc.) OR Engineering Past work experience at Plant Quality in medium/large organization. Has handled packaging materials quality at plant level. Cross-functional interaction within the plant and beyond (corporate). Has worked closely with suppliers. Travel required: Need-based, to L’Oréal factories and Suppliers’ sites. L’Oréal is committed to building a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. L’Oréal closely prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Description: Base Location: Bangalore Minimum Qualification: Masters from NIFT or other related institutes Preferred Experience :7-10 Years Preferred Skills: Relevant experience in buying & merchandising in Retail, Textile or Apparel Key Result Area: Develop and drive accurate financial, sales and line plans for designated product categories ensuring alignment with overall Business Unit product and marketing strategy Develop financial, sales, inventory and line plan ensuring alignment with overall Business requirements in the form of Annual Business Plans & OTB plans & to collaborate the required monthly, quarterly & annual business requirements. Ensuring right proportions of price points, casual & non-casual mix, category mix and fashion quotient Drive Sustainable Profitable Growth in Retail Responsible for leading the buying and allocation team for all the stores to drive the pre-season planning process, in-season stock management through Gross Profit management and SKU allocation/replenishment to stores. Financial Goals - Drive Retail Productivity (Non-Negotiable) Sales Target - Yearly and Quarterly and L2L basis Gross Margin - Gross Profit as % of Sales EBIDTA Working Capital - Delivering ideal DOC Operations - Improve Buying Process to deliver higher through put from store (Non - Negotiable) Sell Thru - Drive higher Sell thru through effective and right buying, Allocating at right time to right store and discount management. STPW - Sell thru per Week SSPD - Drive higher SSPD so as increase the store profitability and have an insight on effectiveness of store layouts. Inventory Turn - Achieve Targeted Inventory turn to enable cash rotation Maintaining no. of days stock as targeted Review stock and sale plan with team members. Develop plans for the channel for meeting sales, gross margin and inventory turn goals taking the necessary steps to optimize sales, product sell through and margin plans. Achieve channel's net margin targets after discounting through risk management and promotional/markdown strategies Prepare action plan for high stocks level showrooms to bring down stocks as per plan. Modify/develop efficient pullback process. Develop efficient replenishment system. Freshness of Stock and Pull Back Process Ensure seamless running of AMM process and addition of right stock into discount mix at the right time Ensure right Freshness Index at store - Current season stock as % of total Non-Core Stock at store. Efficient, fast & controlled pull back process to ensure the unproductive merchandise is liquidated through VC channel Efficient Core Management Deploy a sharper core range to ensure best in class core availability & efficient DOC Clearing non-moving stocks by offering discounts at right time. Ways of Working Well documented B&M processes. Review mechanism. Season wise library of orders with images Introduce and ensure implementation & smooth running of automation tools such as symphony, Store config etc. People & Development Develop Self & Team through necessary training Train Front End Staff on Products/features and unique proposition Trend Analysis & forecasting Forecasting future trends and communicating the same to design basis research both online & offline Report to: Senior Executive

Job Description: Location- Bangalore Work Exp- 4 to 9 years Education- Bachelors in Fashion Technology Key Result Areas:- Merchandise assortment plan for all stores -Create appropriate buying plan for assigned category as per Sales targets -Set ARP targets for product categories -Create Option plan and conduct depth analysis -Formulate Stock to Sale plan for a season - EOM / BOM -OTB calculation -Create appropriate buying plan -Creating/Buying Flash Line as per the current trends for A+ Stores Monthly Target setting for each category -Breaking up of Monthly targets into product category -Target Vs achievement -Merchandise plan report -Product performance Lk2Lk Inventory Mgmt -Ensure Ideal stock cover for each product category is maintained -Dormancy within specified norms -Pullback within specified norms -Sell thru reports on Excel for Week1, week2 sales -Photo Sell Through Report Stock & sale plan -Product category wise dispatch plan -Planned Vs actual -Allocation plan for each store as per dispatch plan and size wise analysis -Tracking allocation vs actual dispatches Market Intelligence -New launches (competition product / window / schemes) -Competition Mapping -Training (Merchandise, Product & VM related) -Estimation of market, product & design trends Core Business Contribution -Monitoring to enhance the category contribution % of total business of LTL basis -Identifying new designs to be added to this category Range Architecture to Product -Providing Range architecture for a specific season to product and design. With Category wise option grid with learning from past seasons and from market forecasting Integrated Go To Market (IGTM) -Planning for a successful IGTM story along with VM and design -Dressing up one key store for the look -Roll - out across stores Report to: Deputy General Manager

Job Description: Skills: Knits, sourcing, PDQAT Location: Bangalore Experience: 6 to 9 years Ensure MFL brands-FG Sourcing is available on time with predefined quality and at targeted costs for conversion. Seasonal / Annual Sourcing Planning and ensuring Quality & Cost-Effective Sourcing in line with business requirements Budgeting, Monitoring & Control of Sourcing- FG Costs effective cost negotiation to ensure right product costs and GP realization Coordinate with Design & Product teams to plan requirement for all FG for woven products and in adherence to business calendar Source FG locally and globally Plan, Source, Monitor & Control delivery of FG on time in adherence to business Calendar for all categories and ensure Contingency Measures in case of a fabric delay or rejection Formulate SOP and Systems for effective and efficient Sourcing Operations. Develop and Implement Quality Assurance & Control Systems for FG Vendor Locations to ensure quality supplies and ensure practices in conjunction with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met and consistency maintained Vendor Development & Relationship Management Ensure MG expectations w.r.t quality and future plans are communicated to the vendor from time to time Ensure Technical support to vendors for improving quality levels, efficiency and cost optimization Build an effective working relationship with manufacturing vendors to ensure that business objectives are met Manage Sourcing Initiatives Map FG/ fashion trends, raw material prices and relevant knowledge / domain trends in the market and note necessary interventions, actions or adaptation to be done so as to ensure sourcing functions effectiveness Identify suppliers globally and document an exhaustive vendor database with relevant information on capability and capacity To be a part of organizing mill week customized to brand product /category requirements Ensure Continuous fueling of new developments, value addition, fashion content and product improvements with respect to fabrics & FG across categories Functional & Operational support and facilitation to internal customers- Design & Product Team People Development: To ensure planned development of subordinates and ensure quality "work and environment" processes in sourcing function Monitor and review team and individual performance, Provide Feedback. Monitor and improve workflow Report to: Senior Executive

Job Description: Location- Bangalore Work Exp- 5- 7 years Education- Masters Key Result Areas:- Merchandise assortment plan for all stores -Create appropriate buying plan for assigned category as per Sales targets -Set ARP targets for product categories -Create Option plan and conduct depth analysis -Formulate Stock to Sale plan for a season - EOM / BOM -OTB calculation -Create appropriate buying plan -Creating/Buying Flash Line as per the current trends for A+ Stores Monthly Target setting for each category -Breaking up of Monthly targets into product category -Target Vs achievement -Merchandise plan report -Product performance Lk2Lk Inventory Mgmt -Ensure Ideal stock cover for each product category is maintained -Dormancy within specified norms -Pullback within specified norms -Sell thru reports on Excel for Week1, week2 sales -Photo Sell Through Report Stock & sale plan -Product category wise dispatch plan -Planned Vs actual -Allocation plan for each store as per dispatch plan and size wise analysis -Tracking allocation vs actual dispatches Market Intelligence -New launches (competition product / window / schemes) -Competition Mapping -Training (Merchandise, Product & VM related) -Estimation of market, product & design trends Core Business Contribution -Monitoring to enhance the category contribution % of total business of LTL basis -Identifying new designs to be added to this category Range Architecture to Product -Providing Range architecture for a specific season to product and design. With Category wise option grid with learning from past seasons and from market forecasting Integrated Go To Market (IGTM) -Planning for a successful IGTM story along with VM and design -Dressing up one key store for the look -Roll - out across stores Report to: Assistant Vice President

General Summary: As an Sr. Material Specialist for Advanced Development, you will work with the Sample Room Capacity and Production Manager and execute specific Material and Trim Proto requirements against the requested Apparel Sample/Proto requests. Plan and coordinate the needed Material & Trim components from the Raw Material Vendors within our source base with the assigned Finished Goods Vendors. Manage and update the Proto Yardage & Trim requests, coordinate delivery and communication between the Raw Material Vendors and Finished Goods Vendors. You will have to liaise with HO Proto Development Manager, HO Developer and Fit Engineering teams in understanding the component needs for the said Apparel Sample/Proto request. You will work with Raw Material Vendors and Finished Goods Vendor sample room teams to ensure on time delivery of requires Materials and Trims and manage a transparent delivery status. You would be required to work on continuous improvement projects with the Raw Material Vendors to build them as a sustainable partner and suppliers. ___________________________________________________ Essential Duties and Responsibilities: As Sr. Material Specialist for Advanced Development, you are responsible for managing the delivery of Materials and Trims, from the Raw Material Vendor to the Finished Goods Vendors that you work with. You would work with the Raw Material Vendors on their ability to provide the needed material and trims based on Bill of Material requirement of the request apparel styles. You would be required to find solutions to meet the expected delivery and provide alternative solutions should substitute be required by working closes with the regional Material Research and Development teams. You would work with the Raw Material Vendors on a process flow which best aligns with the Columbia's sample/proto order execution at the Finished Good Vendor. Internal reviews, Trainings and re-enforcement meetings would be required to ensure the process stands test of time. You would be required to work extensively with the Raw Material Vendor to arrange for timely and accurate delivery of Materials and Trims and be in constant communication with the Finished Goods Vendor Sample Room Manager. Engagement with Apparel Sample Production Specialist and HO Developer to understand the styles unique Material and Trim requirements while establishing the appropriate stock levels at the Finished Goods Vendor Sample Room assuring their ability to provide rapid Sample and Prototype delivery. Gain in depth understanding of the Raw Material Vendor capabilities, lead-times and minimum order quantities to best align with the needs of the Finished Good Vendor Sample Room requirements. Use of Enterprise PLM system and Microsoft OneNote tools and PowerBi reports to have a transparent and seamless flow of information. Customer Service to both internal and external customers is a key focus. Secondary Functions/Responsibilities: Work with HO and Asia Material Development and Research teams to provide needed proto yardage request for newly commercialized Materials and Trim Validate seasonal Color direction with the HO Color team assuring that Materials and Trim requests are meeting the seasonal color direction Review proto yardage request are executable within the said capacity and capabilities of the Raw Material Vendors Anticipate and forecast both generic and CSC seasonless Materials and Trims with Raw Material Vendors against Finished Goods Vendor inventory levels Collaborate with regional Merchandising, Material and Quality teams to trouble shoot issues. Review Documents, Tech Packs, and complete logistics and payment formalities, through established debit note processes Requirements: Bachelor's degree in manufacturing of textiles and trims or a minimum of 5 years or work experience in apparel manufacturing Ability to communicate extensively with global teams Strong Analytical skills Job Scope: Job involves a moderate degree of complexity in dealing with new and sometimes unique situations, as well as recurring situations. Operates from some established procedures and implements the development of new ones depending on the situation. Job tasks are performed under a moderate degree of supervision. Decisions are made within prescribed company policy guidelines and constraints. Errors in judgment or the performance of job duties may lead to customer non-acceptance, inefficiency and delays in the production process, and a negative impact on the company's reputation and credibility. Possess deep knowledge of the apparel manufacturing industry. Must have excellent written and verbal communications, organization, and presentation skills in the English language. Must have the capability to troubleshoot and solve problems of moderate complexity or difficulty. Ability to negotiate and influence others is required. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external contacts: both domestically and internationally. Reporting Line and Supervisory Responsibility: Sr. Material Specialist for Advanced Development (P3) position reports to the Merchandise Manager for Advance development. The role gives significant freedom to the person to set objective and progressive goals during trek conversation with the manager and work on execution strategy. This role currently has no supervisory responsibility. #LI-SA1 This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Job Description: Skills: Trims sourcing, PDQAT Location: Bangalore Experience: 6 to 9 years Ensure MFL brands FG Sourcing is available on time with predefined quality and at targeted costs for conversion. · Seasonal / Annual Sourcing Planning and ensuring Quality & Cost-Effective Sourcing in line with business requirements · Budgeting, Monitoring & Control of Sourcing- FG Costs effective cost negotiation to ensure right product costs and GP realization · Coordinate with Design & Product teams to plan requirement for all FG for woven products and in adherence to business calendar · Source FG locally and globally · Plan, Source, Monitor & Control delivery of FG on time in adherence to business Calendar for all categories and ensure Contingency Measures in case of a fabric delay or rejection · Formulate SOP and Systems for effective and efficient Sourcing Operations. · Develop and Implement Quality Assurance & Control Systems for FG Vendor Locations to ensure quality supplies and ensure practices in conjunction with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met and consistency maintained Vendor Development & Relationship Management · Ensure MG expectations w.r.t quality and future plans are communicated to the vendor from time to time · Ensure Technical support to vendors for improving quality levels, efficiency and cost optimization · Build an effective working relationship with manufacturing vendors to ensure that business objectives are met Manage Sourcing Initiatives Map fabric & FG/ fashion trends, raw material prices and relevant knowledge / domain trends in the market and note necessary interventions, actions or adaptation to be done so as to ensure sourcing functions effectiveness · Identify suppliers globally and document an exhaustive vendor database with relevant information on capability and capacity · To be a part of organizing mill week customized to brand product /category requirements · Ensure Continuous fueling of new developments, value addition, fashion content and product improvements with respect to fabrics & FG across categories · Functional & Operational support and facilitation to internal customers- Design & Product Team People Development: To ensure planned development of subordinates and ensure quality "work and environment" processes in sourcing function · Monitor and review team and individual performance, Provide Feedback. · Monitor and improve workflow Report to: Senior Executive

Job Description: Location- Bangalore Work Exp- 4 to 10 yrs Education- Bachelors of Fashion Key Result Areas:- Merchandise assortment plan for all stores -Create appropriate buying plan for assigned category as per Sales targets -Set ARP targets for product categories -Create Option plan and conduct depth analysis -Formulate Stock to Sale plan for a season - EOM / BOM -OTB calculation -Create appropriate buying plan -Creating/Buying Flash Line as per the current trends for A+ Stores Monthly Target setting for each category -Breaking up of Monthly targets into product category -Target Vs achievement -Merchandise plan report -Product performance Lk2Lk Inventory Mgmt -Ensure Ideal stock cover for each product category is maintained -Dormancy within specified norms -Pullback within specified norms -Sell thru reports on Excel for Week1, week2 sales -Photo Sell Through Report Stock & sale plan -Product category wise dispatch plan -Planned Vs actual -Allocation plan for each store as per dispatch plan and size wise analysis -Tracking allocation vs actual dispatches Market Intelligence -New launches (competition product / window / schemes) -Competition Mapping -Training (Merchandise, Product & VM related) -Estimation of market, product & design trends Core Business Contribution -Monitoring to enhance the category contribution % of total business of LTL basis -Identifying new designs to be added to this category Range Architecture to Product -Providing Range architecture for a specific season to product and design. With Category wise option grid with learning from past seasons and from market forecasting Integrated Go To Market (IGTM) -Planning for a successful IGTM story along with VM and design -Dressing up one key store for the look -Roll - out across stores Report to: Senior General Manager

Senior Executive Procurement At Swarovski, where innovation meets inspiration, our people desire to explore, experience and create. We are looking for a Senior Executive Procurement, where you will get a chance to work in a rewarding role within a diverse team that is pushing boundaries. Be part of a truly iconic global brand, learn and grow with us. We're bold and inventive, revealing astonishing things like no one else can. A world of wonder awaits you. About the job Work closely with cross functional teams to understand procurement requirements and ensure seamless execution. Implement tools and dashboards for procurement performance analysis and continuous improvement. Develop and apply supplier evaluation criteria focusing on financial stability, quality standards pricing competitiveness and delivery performance. Manage supplier onboarding, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and compliance standards. Provides all support related to latest trends, updates & modern techniques in market Localization for imported materials as well as import substitute for spares Inventory control Sustainability Integration Monitor and arrange all production as well as nonproduction items SAP Knowledge SAP Ariba Tendering / Contracts System knowledge Define, tract and report KPIs such as cost savings, on time delivery, supplier compliance and quality of goods. About you We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following: Masters / Bachelors Degree + well versed with relevant software Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a similar role within an international setting. Excellent English proficiency, presentation, and communication skills Negotiation Skills, Good knowledge of market and new trend, well conversant with economic principles of demand & supply, Strong understanding of purchasing processes and supply chain principles. About Swarovski Masters of Light Since 1895 Swarovski creates beautiful crystals-based products of impeccable quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality. Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and sells the world's finest crystals, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds and zirconia, jewelry, and accessories, as well as objects and home accessories. Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,400 stores and 6,700 points of sales in over 150 countries and employs more than 18,000 people. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. A responsible relationship with people and the planet is part of Swarovski's heritage. Today this legacy is rooted in sustainability measures across the value chain, with an emphasis on circular innovation, championing diversity, inclusion and self-expression, and in the philanthropic work of the Swarovski Foundation, which supports charitable organizations bringing positive environmental and social impact.

About Us Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women's, men's and kid's apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company's future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together. Specific Responsibilities Would Include Order Management Utilize internal systems (SAP/PLM/IBT) to process and modify Purchase Orders efficiently and ensure the accuracy of PO/SO/Material costing. Ensure timely transmission of Purchase Orders to the Infor Nexus system. Monitor the status of invoicing and documentation submissions. Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to facilitate smooth shipment arrangements. Vendor Management Troubleshoot and monitor any issues regarding Infor Nexus system for vendors and factories Establish and maintain Vendor and Factory profiles across various platforms (Infor Nexus, SAP, OSCA). Coordinate on-boarding training for New Vendor and Factory and maintain records. Data Analysis and Reporting Collect data from Business Units to prepare regular Reports. Assist in creating Vendor Score Cards to evaluate vendor and factory performance. Collect and analyze data from vendors to track cotton chains associated with Purchase Orders. Other Responsibilities: All the tasks assigned by manager/ team leader. Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel for data analysis (e.g., macros, Power BI, VBA). Experience or expertise in SAP is essential. Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and meet deadlines while maintaining attention to details. Good verbal and written English communications skills. Less experience will be considered as Specialist, Vendor & Order Management Competency Requirements ((if applicable)) Behavioral Competencies: Be transparent Collaboration Communication Conflict Management and Problem Solving Self-motivated Think positive Language Proficiency: Fluent in: English, Mandarin is a plus Specific Working Conditions Frequency of Travel: As required. #LI-HR1 Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, and Be Celebrated.Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.