Arnaz Sethna

Buyer

Role
Buying Manager at Shoppers Stop
Location
Mumbai, MH, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Arnaz Sethna

A results-driven professional with a strong academic foundation in Fashion Technology and…

Experience

  1. Buying Manager

    Shoppers Stop

    Jul 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

    Buying & Merchandising Strategy:Managing the end-to-end buying process across multiple categories—curating product assortments that strike the right balance between style, quality, and price.Driving merchandise planning, OTB management, and range building in line with seasonal trends and consumer insights.Ensuring product availability across channels while optimizing inventory turnover and sell-through rates.•Product Design & Development:Collaborating with in-house design teams and external partners to develop exclusive, trend-forward collections tailored for the INTUNE consumer.Identifying white spaces and seasonal opportunities to bring fresh, relevant fashion to the floor.Overseeing the design-to-delivery lifecycle—ensuring alignment with brand vision and commercial goals.•Sourcing & Vendor Management:Building a strong vendor base that ensures agility, scalability, and cost efficiency.Negotiating costings, timelines, and MOQ to maintain optimal price-value equation.Ensuring ethical sourcing practices and sustainable production standards where possible.•Consumer-Centric Merchandising:Translating consumer data and market insights into actionable merchandise strategies.Creating localized assortments and visual merchandising inputs to drive store performance.Constantly experimenting and innovating to enhance the customer experience across physical and digital platforms.•Brand Building & Cross-Functional Collaboration:Working closely with marketing, operations, and retail teams to ensure the cohesive rollout of seasonal campaigns, promotions, and product drops.Contributing to long-term strategic decisions around category growth, market expansion, and brand positioning.

Education

  • WLC College India Ltd.

    Diploma, Fashion technology

    2015 — 2018

  • University of Mumbai

    Bachelor's degree, English literature

    2015 — 2018

  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, MUMBAI

    Master's degree, Fashion management

  • Bhavans College

    HSC, Art

    2012 — 2014

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