About The Company Who are we? Myntra is India’s leading fashion and lifestyle platform, where technology meets creativity. As pioneers in fashion e-commerce, we’ve always believed in disrupting the ordinary. We thrive on a shared passion for fashion, a drive to innovate to lead, and an environment that empowers each one of us to pave our own way. We’re bold in our thinking, agile in our execution, and collaborative in spirit. Here, we create MAGIC by inspiring vibrant and joyous self-expression and expanding fashion possibilities for India, while staying true to what we believe in. We believe in taking bold bets and changing the fashion landscape of India. We are a company that is constantly evolving into newer and better forms and we look for people who are ready to evolve with us. From our humble beginnings as a customization company in 2007 to being technology and fashion pioneers today, Myntra is going places and we want you to take part in this journey with us. Working at Myntra is challenging but fun - we are a young and dynamic team, firm believers in meritocracy, believe in equal opportunity, encourage intellectual curiosity and empower our teams with the right tools, space, and opportunities. Role Overview As a Lead Associate - Planning, you will be responsible for driving category growth, optimizing inventory efficiency, and maximizing profitability. You will bridge the gap between data-driven planning and commercial execution by managing Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets, curating high-performing assortments, and monitoring key lifecycle metrics. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical guardrails, a problem-solving mindset, and the operational grit required to streamline merchandising and inbound processes in a fast-paced retail/e-commerce environment. Key Responsibilities Inventory & OTB ManagementMonitor real-time inventory health and strategically plan inward stock movements based on GMV, Days of Hospitality (DOH), and Sell-Through Rate (STR) targets.Manage the intake calendar to prevent stock-outs while minimizing capital lock-up. Assortment Planning & SelectionBuild season-level buy plans and curated assortment frameworks mapped against historical performance and aggressive revenue targets.Ensure a balanced and highly representative product category mix that caters to evolving consumer demands. Performance Analytics & OptimizationReview weekly/monthly style-level performance across core metrics, including Rate of Sale (ROS), Sell-Through (STR), Revenue Per Inventory (RPI), and Realized Gross Margin (RGM).Formulate and execute swift corrective actions (e.g., markdowns, replenishments, liquidations) for slow-moving or high-performing inventory. Market Gaps & Category ExpansionConduct continuous market and trend analysis to identify white spaces and gaps in current product offerings.Propose data-backed brand additions and category expansions to capture untapped market share. Pricing & Margin ManagementOversee pricing strategies for both Sale or Return (SOR) and Outright (OR) models.Partner with the commercial/category teams to secure timely, controlled internal pricing in alignment with planned STR and RGM.Strategize and execute OR discounting models to meet strict profitability guidelines. Operational Excellence & Process ImprovementOwn merchandising operations, inbound scheduling, cataloging alignment, and discount deployment.Proactively identify bottlenecks in the current planning lifecycle and lead process-improvement projects to drive automation, efficiency, and scale. Required Qualifications & Skills Experience: 2 to 6 years of proven experience in Retail Planning, Category Planning, or Merchandise Financial Planning (E-commerce or Fashion Retail background preferred).Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Fashion Management, or a highly quantitative field.Analytical Prowess: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets. Experience with SQL, Power BI, or planning software (e.g., o9, Anaplan) is a heavy plus.Execution & Ownership: Ability to seamlessly pivot between high-level strategy and granular operational execution.Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively across Category, Operations, and Sourcing teams. Required Skills otb planning, data analysis, inventory management, capacity management, process improvement