VP – Merchandising & Planning

Position: VP Merchandising & Planning

Location: Delhi | Fashion Retail | EBOMBOSIS

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Retail scale does not happen by adding stores.

It happens when planning, buying, and inventory discipline operate like a machine.

At Beverly Hills Polo Club, we are accelerating our India retail expansion across Exclusive Brand Outlets, Multi-Brand doors, and Shop-in-Shop formats. As we build this next phase, we are looking for a senior leader to architect the entire commercial backbone of the business.

We are hiring a VP Merchandising & Planning, based in Delhi.

About the Organisation

BHPC is a globally recognised lifestyle brand operating across fashion, accessories, and retail. In India, the focus is clear: scale responsibly, protect brand equity, and drive strong store economics through structured merchandising and planning.

The Role

You will lead Indias entire merchandising, buying, planning, and inventory function, ensuring the brand scales profitably with clean inventory, strong sell-through, and disciplined working capital.

Scope & Responsibilities

Commercial & Financial Ownership

Own seasonal and annual business plans by category and channel

Drive topline, margin, and GMROI targets

Construct OTB frameworks with monthly and weekly control

Balance growth with working capital discipline

Buying & Assortment Strategy

Define category architecture, price ladders, and good/better/best mix

Approve seasonal ranges and SKU rationalisation

Decide depth vs breadth by format and store cluster

Localize assortments for climate, region, and consumer behaviour

Planning & Forecasting

Lead demand forecasting using historical ROS, trend curves, and store productivity

Build sell-in vs sell-out alignment to avoid overstocking

Own size curves, depth modelling, and replenishment logic

Run pre-season and in-season reforecasting

Inventory Productivity

Control turns, cover, ageing, and markdown exposure

Establish clearance and exit frameworks

Reduce dead stock and slow movers

Implement chase models for fast sellers

Allocation & Replenishment

Design allocation algorithms by cluster/store grade

Set replenishment frequency and thresholds

Ensure availability without bloating stock

Cross Functional Leadership

Partner with Retail Ops on store readiness

Work with VM on category placement & visual density

Align with Marketing on launch phasing

Sync with Supply Chain for intake and flow

Team & Governance

Build and mentor planning and merchandising teams

Establish cadence reviews (weekly trading, monthly OTB, seasonal strategy)

Implement dashboards and accountability frameworks

Experience & Qualification

15+ years in fashion/lifestyle retail

Led large multi-format networks

Strong P&L and analytics mindset

Hands-on leader who understands ground realities

What You Get

True ownership

Strategic influence

High-growth mandate

Leadership visibility

• Email to recruitment@bhpcworld.com