Inventory Planner

JOB DESCRIPTION: PLANNING & MERCHANDISING ASSOCIATE | ANDAMEN

 NOTE: This role is NOT for you if:

• You haven't worked in the fashion/apparel industry.
• You haven't handled assortment planning, size curve optimization, pricing, sell-through, OTB planning, or markdown and liquidation management directly.
• Your experience is limited to domains outside the above.

This is a fashion retail role. ONLY
 applicants with relevant experience in apparel merchandising and fashion planning will be considered.

Candidates without prior experience in fashion or apparel retail will NOT be considered.

 COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Andamen is India's leading men's bridge-to-luxury DTC fashion brand, known for our timeless designs, premium craftsmanship, and commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience. Launched in 2016, we have over two lakh customers, and operate in six product categories and 6 digital distribution channels.

With a scaled D2C base, large presence across all Indian fashion marketplaces, and planned expansion into exclusive retail stores, we are looking for a detail-oriented 
Planning & Merchandising Associate
 to support our end-to-end inventory planning process across all channels and categories.

Andamen is part of the Impulse Group, one of India's leading fashion supply chain companies.

Impulse provides comprehensive design-to-delivery supply chain services to global fashion brands and retailers including ASOS, SuperDry, Next, Paul Smith, Shinsegae (Samsung Group), Walmart, Amazon, Myntra. Its product categories include apparel, accessories, footwear, leather garments, home furnishings, costume jewellery and hard goods. Founded in 1982, Impulse has over 400 employees across India, Bangladesh, UK, Korea, USA, Canada.

 ROLE DESCRIPTION

As a Planning & Merchandising Associate, you will independently manage select planning cycles and categories while supporting the overall inventory planning function. You will work closely with senior planners and cross-functional teams to improve forecast accuracy, build and manage OTBs, optimize inventory allocation (both pre and in-season), and support business decisions through actionable insights.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to hone strong fundamentals in fashion retail planning, merchandising and buying.

The role reports to the Head of Planning, Merchandising & Buying.

 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Inventory Management & Forecasting

• Assist in preparing demand forecasts for D2C, marketplaces, and retail channels.
• Track inventory levels, sales trends, and stock movement on a daily/weekly basis.
• Own the replenishment process and ensure channel stock health to maintain optimal stock levels and reduce out-of-stock situations.
• Monitor stock ageing and execute markdown/reallocation recommendations.

Analytics & Insights

• Deep dive into sell-through, cover, and stock turn data to identify risks/opportunities.
• Prepare regular performance reports and maintain and update planning tools.
• Highlight slow-moving or overstocked SKUs for action.
• Prepare category-level and channel-level reports with clear recommendations.
• Conduct post-season analysis to improve future buy accuracy.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Category, Merchandising and Design teams to finalize buy quantities.
• Liaise with Operations to resolve stock discrepancies and delivery issues.
• Collaborate with Marketing to align inventory availability with campaign strategies.

Process & System Management

• Manage all planning and reporting tools (Excel, ERP, WMS, BI) effectively.
• Suggest and implement improvements to planning reports and systems.
• Contribute to system automation/testing for planning tools (ERP/WMS/BI).
• Participate in stock count and reconciliation exercises.

 KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years
   in retail planning, merchandising, or inventory management (fashion experience is mandatory).
• Graduate degree in 
  Business, Fashion Management, Retail
  , or related field. Strong preference for premier institutes including 
  NIFT and Pearl Academy
  .
• Proficiency in 
  Microsoft Excel
   (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and Charts, INDEX/MATCH, Data Validation
• and keyboard shortcuts) is required.
• Strong 
  analytical, problem-solving, reporting, and presentation
   skills.
• Experience in using ERP/WMS/BI tools.
• Detail-oriented with the 
  ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  .
• Good communication skills
   for cross-team collaboration.

 
WHY JOIN US

• Learn from an 
  experienced leadership team
   in a high-growth fashion brand.
• Competitive compensation with PLI's
   (Performance Linked Incentives).
• Build a strong foundation in all aspects – 
  Planning, Merchandising, and Buying
   – strengthening your width and depth, both.
• Opportunity to work across both 
  owned and marketplace digital channels
  .
• Be part of a 
  fast growing, ambitious fashion brand
   defining Indian design on a global stage and capturing market share in India's premium
  +
   to bridge-to-luxury segment.
• Work with a 
  highly entrepreneurial, mission-driven
   founding team.
• We have a 
  very high paced, collaborative work culture
   focussed on results, not attendance, with ample room for innovation.
• We are making some of the most exciting product in the Indian men's fashion landscape and are looking to craft the most enriching and authentic storytelling and brand experiences in the consumer space.

 NOTE: This role is NOT for you if:

• You haven't worked in the fashion/apparel industry.
• You haven't handled assortment planning, size curve optimization, pricing, sell-through, OTB planning, or markdown and liquidation management directly.
• Your experience is limited to domains outside the above.

This is a fashion retail role. ONLY
 applicants with relevant experience in apparel merchandising and fashion planning will be considered.

Candidates without prior experience in fashion or apparel retail will NOT be considered.