For Talent/Open roles
Head - Planning
Gurgaon
OperationsAbout the Company
Our client is a high-growth, publicly listed retail leader in India that is rapidly expanding and reshaping the market.
Roles and Responsibilities
Lead the planning department while managing a team, overseeing end-to-end retail planning, demand planning, merchandise planning, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) processes; direct planning operations for a large-scale store network and high SKU volume; drive inventory optimization, accurate forecasting, and comprehensive assortment planning; translate complex data into actionable commercial and business decisions; build and maintain automated dashboards, forecasting models, and analytical tools using advanced technical frameworks.
Skills and qualifications
Hold a B.Tech or MBA degree from a reputed college with mandatory prior experience from a fashion-led retail enterprise; possess 8+ years of total experience in the retail industry, preferably within large-scale fashion, apparel, or hypermarket businesses; demonstrate strong hands-on expertise in apparel and general merchandise planning dynamics; exhibit advanced proficiency in mandatory technical skills including Advanced Excel, SQL, and Power BI or other BI tools, along with preferred or strongly desired knowledge in Python and Tableau; bring proven exposure to AI/ML, predictive analytics, and retail planning automation.
What's On Offer
A competitive salary package, the opportunity to shape enterprise retail planning strategies using modern data-driven and AI/ML tools, and a high-impact leadership role within a fast-paced retail environment.