Experience

ReshaMandi

• India
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Unit head - exports and corporate

  • May 2021 - Present

  To work closely with the Founder and Co-founders of the company To explore problems statements at every division and set measures and derive solutions for the same To explore new business opportunities, asses investment and growth aspects and develop the plan accordingly To work closely with the Founder and Co-founders of the company To explore problems statements at every division and set measures and derive solutions for the same To explore new business opportunities, asses investment and growth aspects and develop the plan accordingly



JACKS RETAIL LTD. - FIJI ISLANDS

• Product Head – Adidas-Puma-New balance-Ripcurl-Quiksilver-SFIDA-QAQA

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Lead the team of Category Leaders, Buyers and Retail Allocators of International Sportswear brands (Adidas and SFIDA), Surf wear brands (Ripcurl, Roxy, Reef, Quiksilver), QAQA (companies own sportswear brand) and Hard Rock Café Apparel and Non apparel (HRC). • Responsible for Annual Turnover, LTL Growth, and Profitability by managing optimum inventories to reducing the Working capital thus enabling a healthy cash flow. • Develop financial sales and inventory plans ensuring alignment with overall Business requirements in form of Annual Business Plans & OTB Plans. • Tracking Store wise and Category budget weekly and coordinating with Regional Operations Managers on the same. • Planning and forecasting future merchandise buy based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels. OTB workings based on Category Budgets and previous year Sales Analysis. • Work across the organization to help define product strategy and oversee the product life cycle process including identification, assessment, design, and delivery of new offerings as well as manage existing product enhancements. • Planning optimal liquidation of stocks with targeted in-season sell through of 70% and post-season 90%. • Achieve channel net margin targets after discounting through risk management and promotional/ markdown strategies. • Support Operations Team in delivering seasonal product launches effectively at front end. Also, facilitating product training and effective selling techniques at front end. • Develop an in-depth understanding of target consumer’s need, market trends and competitor offerings. • Work closely with various teams – Design, Supply Chain, Retail Ops, VM and Marketing. • Actively involved in training and development of people. Show less



Madura Garments

• India
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager – Apparels and Non-Apparels

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2017

  • Identifying customer needs by analyzing sales & stock data, store visit and local market visits and map offerings to suit the same. • Range Planning for the coming season, as per given ABP, determining the option plan and Assortment Plan. • Planning and managing the YTD budgets and growth of the category. • Analysis – Maintaining a comprehensive library of category wise data. Analyzing every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, colors or styles), and ensuring that bestsellers reach their full potential. • Studying competition in detail in terms of product, price and position. • Identifying fast movers and slow movers by analyzing sell through • Stock Management: Allocation of stock to different stores ensuring optimization of stock availability avoiding overstocked & stock-outs. Show less



SSIPL, DELHI

• India
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager – Levi’s – Men’s Wear and Women’s Wear

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Range Planning for the coming season, as per given ABP, determining the option plan and Assortment Plan. • Product Mix: Maintaining the right mix of core and fashion merchandize. • Studying competition in detail in terms of product, price and position. • Identifying fast movers and slow movers by analyzing sell through • Stock Management: Allocation of stock to different stores ensuring optimization of stock availability avoiding overstocked & stock-outs. • New Store Planning – successfully launched the category in 10 new stores in a financial year and made: Fill plan for new stores based on the area & fixture layout Planogram and display guidelines; monitored performance on regular basis Show less



fashionandyou.com

• India
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Category Manager – Ethinic Wear – Accessories - Footwear

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Business Development - Meeting with brands and managing the distribution of sample stock, by negotiating, ordering stock after sales event, agreeing timescales and delivery dates, and completing the necessary paperwork. • Price negotiations with suppliers. • Studying competition in detail in terms of product, price and position. • Analyses of data such as order cancellations, customer’s returns and bounce back rate etc and exploring measures to minimize such issues. • Achieving category profitability (top line, margins, bottom-line) as per ABP. • Style selection - Selecting the right products from inventory offered to ensure fast sales. • Identification and implementation of the potential volume drivers ‘Trend Highlights’ from amongst the in-vogue styles of the season. • Event Execution - Planning sample collections from brands, shoot dates coordination and return of samples to brands. • Identifying production and supply chain difficulties and dealing with them if any problems or delays arise. • Coordination - Working closely with department heads to decide how products should be shot for display online in the best possible way. Show less



Cheer Sagar Exports, Jaipur

• PRODUCTION MERCHANDISER (HIGH FASHION LADIES GARMENTS),

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2011

  • Worked as a Merchandiser for Mujirushi, Aeon and Wonder Staff. • Responsible for sample developments based on buyer guideline and following up for trims and fabric till dispatch to customer. • Analyzed the new styles and their cost vis a vis production feasibility. • Tracking orders – via fabric flow, trims status, follow up on size sets, timely PP samples, TOP sample submission, track production schedules, monitor WIP, ensure timely shipments. • Product lines – ladies tops, tunics, Kurta’s, shirts and trousers. Show less