Senior Buyer
Bene Kleed
5 - 10 years
Bengaluru
Posted: 11/05/2026
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Job Description
Location: Bengaluru
Department: Buying & Merchandising
Brand: Bene kleed
CTC: 8 LPA
About Bene Kleed
Bene Kleed is a fast-growing youth fashion brand built on trend-ahead drops, strong community connection, and fast-moving product cycles. We are building a culture-first fashion business focused on sharp execution, profitable growth, and inventory discipline.
Role Overview
We are looking for a commercially driven Senior Buyer who can lead data-backed buying decisions across categories while ensuring strong inventory health, margin discipline, and seamless GTM execution.
This role requires ownership across forecasting, intake planning, sell-through tracking, launch readiness, vendor coordination, and stock optimization.
The ideal candidate understands fast-fashion buying, works with high accountability, and can balance creativity with commercial performance.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Buying & Margin Management
- Drive category buying aligned with revenue and margin goals
- Negotiate commercial terms and ensure cost adherence
- Monitor markdown impact and profitability
- Identify cost-saving opportunities across sourcing and procurement
Intake Planning & Inventory Optimization
- Plan quantities based on sales trends, launch plans, and inventory position
- Maintain healthy stock levels while avoiding overbuying
- Monitor inventory ageing and stock movement
- Ensure launch fill rates are maintained as per target
Sell-Through & SKU Performance
- Own SKU-level performance tracking and sell-through analysis
- Conduct weekly performance reviews and recommend actions
- Identify slow-moving inventory and drive corrective planning
- Collaborate with merchandising and planning teams for stock optimization
Launch Planning & GTM Readiness
- Ensure inward completion before shoot and launch timelines
- Coordinate with design, operations, warehouse, and marketing teams
- Ensure catalogue readiness and listing completion before launch
- Maintain smooth execution across all launch calendars
Reporting & Operational Discipline
- Maintain accurate weekly MIS and buying reports
- Escalate risks proactively to avoid launch or inventory surprises
- Drive accountability across vendor and cross-functional coordination
Key Skills Required
- Strong understanding of fashion buying and merchandising
- Commercial and analytical mindset
- Inventory planning and forecasting expertise
- Advanced Excel / reporting capabilities
- Strong vendor negotiation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced D2C environment
- Strong ownership and execution discipline
Preferred Experience
- 48 years in fashion buying / merchandising
- Experience in D2C, fast fashion, or youth fashion brands preferred
- Experience managing launch calendars and inventory planning
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