Fynd is India’s largest omnichannel platform and a multi-platform tech company specializing in retail technology and products in AI, ML, big data, image editing, and the learning space. It provides a unified platform for businesses to seamlessly manage online and offline sales, store operations, inventory, and customer engagement. Serving over 2,300 brands, Fynd is at the forefront of retail technology, transforming customer experiences and business processes across various industries.
We are seeking a driven and self-motivated Product expert to define and drive strategic initiatives with the Retail fashion business especially around Space planning in Store -Store floor plan, Space plan, Planogram, Visual merchandising, and also DC.
This unique opportunity involves building and leading a high-impact solutioning initiative for a Retail conglomerate largest in India, including leading transformative engagements for end to end value chain of Fashion & Lifestyle business.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background and provide thought leadership on industry trends, challenges, and opportunities for to enhance fraud risk management solutions.
- This role requires close collaboration with key stakeholders across the Fashion & Lifestyle organization to ensure a comprehensive understanding of Business objective in order to take innovative propositions and will work as an embedded team member within our Product team, complementing their established and expanding practice. The ideal candidate brings both business acumen and a strong technology perspective to drive the business solution and bring transformative /radical thinking for overall business commercial success.
- This role is demanding a forward-thinking Retail Space Planning & Planogramming Specialist to lead the integration of advanced technologies into our store layouts and merchandising strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail space planning, a keen interest in emerging technologies, and a proven track record of driving innovation to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
What will you do at Fynd?
- Product expertise:
- Hands-on experience in the Space planning solutions like Quant Retail, dot Activ,JDA, Mockshop, Scorpio, etc
- Good understanding of retail fashion store functioning for large retailers and end to end store functions and planogram lifecycle in banking/financial services across the business and risk functions, including but not limited to fraud risk, fraud operations, data and technology across different business segments
- Industry Expertise:
- Act as a trusted advisor by providing in-depth knowledge of retail operations, customer engagement strategies, merchandising, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive practices.
- Business consulting and Product management in Store related functions including Store floor plan, Space plan, Planogram, Visual merchandising, Store product movements, customer driven space planning, space analytics, etc
- Ability to know the best practices in the space planning and customer driven thinking for space planning
- Strategic Insights:
- Analyze market trends to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Provide recommendations to improve business performance, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
- Solution Design & Implementation:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement retail strategies and technology solutions.
- Provide input on the development and deployment of retail-focused tools, systems, and applications.
- Working with Business, Product & Engg team on use case development and piloting the solution, scaling the solution
- Technology Integration: Identify and implement cutting-edge technologies (e.g., AI-driven analytics, virtual reality, IoT devices) to revolutionize space planning and product placement, enhancing both customer engagement and sales performance.
- Scaling and Adoption of the Product/solution: Planogram solution scaling and adoption rolling out to all stores
- Rollout Planning: Developing comprehensive rollout plans that consider timelines, resources, and potential challenges.
- Change Management: Facilitating smooth transitions by addressing resistance and ensuring stakeholder buy-in.
- Rollout to thousands of stores smoothly and creating business value and impact
- Attention to Detail:
- Quality Assurance: Ensuring that planograms are accurately implemented in each store.
- Compliance Monitoring: Regularly reviewing store layouts to maintain adherence to planogram standards.
- Problem-Solving Abilities:
- Issue Resolution: Identifying and addressing challenges that arise during the rollout process.
- Adaptability: Adjusting strategies based on store-specific needs and feedback.
- Training & Development:
- Develop training materials and deliver workshops to educate teams on retail best practices.
- Act as a mentor to junior staff and other stakeholders, sharing industry knowledge and expertise.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with IT, merchandising, marketing, and store operations teams to ensure seamless integration of technology into store layouts and displays.
- Building rapport with Store business org including store operations, store stock planning, marketing team, store space planning team
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align on business objectives and deliver value-driven outcomes.
- Represent the retail domain in client meetings, project discussions, and strategic planning sessions.
- Operational Optimization:
- Evaluate existing retail operations to identify inefficiencies and propose process improvements.
- Support the implementation of reta
Some more requirements
- 7+ years of experience of Retail business consulting & business solutioning and 5+ years in building solutions in Space planning solutions and store related functions (including store operations)
- Business consulting and Product management in Store related functions including Store floor plan, Space plan, Planogram, Visual merchandising, Store product movements, customer driven space planning, space analytics, etc
- Ability to know the best practices in the space planning and customer driven thinking for space planning
- Hands-on experience in the Space planning solutions like Quant, dot Activ, Mockshop, Scorpio, etc
- Good understanding of retail fashion store functioning for large retailers and end to end store functions and planogram lifecycle in banking/financial services across the business and risk functions, including but not limited to fraud risk, fraud operations, data and technology across different business segments
- Ability to travel domestically up to 25-50% for store visits, compliance
- Demonstrated ability to work alliances effectively across internal and business stakeholders at senior levels.
- Capable of leading and executing strategic initiatives
- Retail Industry Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of retail operations, trends, and best practices.
What do we offer?
Growth
Growth knows no bounds, as we foster an environment that encourages creativity, embraces challenges, and cultivates a culture of continuous expansion. We are looking at new product lines, international markets and brilliant people to grow even further. We teach, groom and nurture our people to become leaders. You get to grow with a company that is growing exponentially.
Flex University
We help you upskill by organising in-house courses on important subjects
Learning Wallet: You can also do an external course to upskill and grow, we reimburse it for you.
Culture
Community and Team building activities
Host weekly, quarterly and annual events/parties.
Wellness
Mediclaim policy for you + parents + spouse + kids
Experienced therapist for better mental health, improve productivity & work-life balance
We work from the office 5 days a week to promote collaboration and teamwork. Join us to make an impact in an engaging, in-person environment!
