Design & Inventory Manager

Job Description

Design & Inventory Manager – Kurta

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 4–5 Years

Reporting To: Founders

Role Overview

Suta is looking for a Design & Inventory Manager – Kurta to own the category end-to-end. This role

combines product development, merchandising, inventory planning, and category management to

build commercially successful collections aligned with Suta's design philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

 Own the Kurta category from design to launch.

 Develop seasonal collections and evergreen styles.

 Plan assortments across fabrics, colours, silhouettes, sizes, and price points.

 Forecast demand, plan production, and manage inventory health.

 Drive replenishment, allocation, and markdown decisions based on sales performance.

 Analyse category performance and identify growth opportunities.

 Collaborate with Design, Production, Planning, Retail, E-commerce, Marketplace, and Supply

Chain teams to ensure successful launches.

Desired Profile

 4–5 years of experience in Apparel Merchandising, Product Development, Category

Management, or Inventory Planning.

 Experience in ethnic wear, fashion, lifestyle, or D2C brands.

 Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership. Experience as a founder, early-

stage startup employee, or having built a category/business from scratch will be an added

advantage.

 Strong commercial acumen with a good eye for design.

 Excellent analytical, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

 High ownership and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, founder-led environment.

Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹900,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance

Leave encashment

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Provident Fund

Experience:

Merchandising: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person