Assistant Manager - Design Planner

About the Company

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL), part of the Aditya Birla Group, is a major branded apparel company with a wide portfolio of lifestyle labels. By 31 March 2025, the company’s retail network covered more than 4.6 million sq. ft., including 3,253 exclusive brand stores, availability in 38,000+ multi-brand outlets, and over 7,000 shop-in-shops across the country.

Its brand lineup includes some of India’s most recognised names — Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, and Peter England — each with more than 25 years of brand heritage. These brands have continued to grow through design-focused innovation, expansion into new categories, and strong execution across formal, casual, and occasion wear.

ABLBL has also established a strong position in innerwear and athleisure through Van Heusen Innerwear, which has expanded quickly across India. The portfolio is further strengthened by partnerships with Simon Carter, American Eagle, and Reebok. American Eagle has become one of the country’s preferred premium denim brands, while Reebok, brought under the company’s management in 2022, has widened its reach across channels. Simon Carter continues to build momentum in premium menswear with its distinct design approach and carefully curated collections.

Role Overview

The Assistant Manager - Design Planner will support retail store planning and execution activities, with a strong focus on vendor development, cost control, technical drawing work, and end-to-end retail project understanding.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source new vendors across different regions to help accelerate project timelines.
• Maintain accurate records of vendor documents, agreements, and contracts.
• Update and manage the vendor allocation matrix.
• Prepare cost sheets, BOQs, and capex estimates for new store projects and renovation work.
• Work with services such as HVAC, lighting, electrical systems, and fire safety.
• Review and analyse inputs received from internal teams and vendors to support decision-making.
• Support rate analysis and assist in commercial negotiations.
• Use CAD effectively for drawing-related tasks.
• Apply practical retail project knowledge by independently designing and executing stores while understanding the full project cycle and related activities.

Requirements

• Strong experience in vendor sourcing and vendor management.
• Ability to track and organise vendor paperwork, agreements, and related records.
• Good understanding of store costing, BOQ preparation, and capex planning.
• Working knowledge of technical service areas such as HVAC, lighting, electrical, and fire safety.
• Ability to interpret data from cross-functional teams and vendors for project decisions.
• Experience in rate analysis and cost negotiation support.
• Solid command of CAD.
• Practical knowledge of retail store design and execution, including awareness of the complete project lifecycle.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.