Experience

Fan Mania

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product category & Business developemnt

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  • Align the buying plan to the overall category business plan and the merchandise strategy as laid down by the department manager Sourcing suppliers and maintaining long-lasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers. * Handling full planning and organizing production schedules * Overseeing the production process and coordinating all production activities and operations. * Implementing inventory optimization strategies within the company. * Obtaining quotes from different suppliers. * Negotiating price, quantity, and delivery schedules with suppliers. * Working with Sourcing Manager to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation. * Carrying out market research, closely industry trends and manage the technical development of the product * Assessing quotes and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns. * Generating quote comparisons and contributing to internal supplier selection based on the quotes. * Providing solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing. • Help meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the category Merchandise. • Pursue cost reduction measure through centralized bulk buying and/ or selecting appropriate vendor mix, scanning and environment for benchmarks and constantly improving the purchase process. • Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the best deals with them for procuring merchandise • Attending product promotional events and trade fairs to develop new contacts and gain more clients Show less



Hollywood Magic LLC

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Sourcing Specialist & Sales (Back-to-shool,Toys,Footwear,Accesories & Apparel)

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

  * Sourcing suppliers and maintaining long-lasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers. * Handling full planning and organizing production schedules * Overseeing the production process and coordinating all production activities and operations. * Implementing inventory optimization strategies within the company. * Obtaining quotes from different suppliers. * Negotiating price, quantity, and delivery schedules with suppliers. * Working with Sourcing Manager to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation. * Carrying out market research, closely industry trends and manage the technical development of the product * Assessing quotes and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns. * Generating quote comparisons and contributing to internal supplier selection based on the quotes. * Providing solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing. Show less



Trucare FZC

• United Arab Emirates
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Category Manager - Back to School

  • Mar 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Creating demand planning for all stock items • Managing Production planning with Production Head with all Vendor Supplier • Managing existing vendors and supplier relationship • Maintain regular communication with Vendor suppliers as applicable • Resolve any shipment discrepancies, delay, and liaise with the suppliers in case of any variance/damage to prompt immediate corrective action. • Raising and managing purchase orders to suppliers • Managing price and margin across range • Performs sales activities on major accounts and negotiate sales prices and discounts • Establishing and adjusting RSPs by monitoring costs, competition, and supply & demand • Working promotions & prize drops to sales team to minimize aging inventory • Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data, reviewing production and sales costs, anticipating volume, costing special and customized orders • Keeping and up to date report with products and competitors • Working closely with Supply Chain team with regards incoming goods for invoicing and deliveries • Providing shipment schedule information to Sales and Management team • Responding to internal and external inquiries • Managing Sales and Stock Analysis • Performing any related duties and special projects as requested by the line manager Show less



Simba Toys Middle East

• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Category Manager

  • May 2016 - Feb 2020

  • Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the assigned category• Align the buying plan to the overall category business plan and the merchandise strategy as laid down by the department manager • Help meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the category Merchandise.• Pursue cost reduction measure through centralized bulk buying and/ or selecting appropriate vendor mix, scanning and environment for benchmarks and constantly improving the purchase process.• Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the best deals with them for procuring merchandise• Attending product promotional events and trade fairs to develop new contacts and gain more clients• Establishing price and margins across range and adjusting RSPs by monitoring costs, competition, and supply & demand• Working promotions & prize drops to sales team to minimize aging inventory• Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data, reviewing production and sales costs, anticipating volume, costing special and customized orders• Preparing Royalty Reporting for all License product under Back to School• Identifying slow moving and dead stock and initiate action• Providing stock information to Sales and Management team• Keeping and up to date report with products and competitors• Working closely with Supply Chain team with regards incoming goods for invoicing and deliveries• Providing shipment schedule information to Sales and Management team• Managing Sales and Stock Analysis• Maintaining Item Master Data in Inventory SystemSales Coordinator – Export Toys• Handles enquiries from existing and new clients of Export Toys department• Coordinating with Sales Director by managing schedules, filing important documents and communicating relevant information• Preparing Sales Quotations and Sales Reports for Export Customers Show less

• Senior Sales Coordinator

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2016

  • Tasked with presentation, collection, and follow up of LPOs for Stationery and Back To School products from retailers and distributors across MENA • Initiate and assist PCMs with intercompany transfers• Handles enquiries from existing and new clients• Build strategies with Marketing to promote sales growth and market share• Accurately forecasts annual, quarterly and monthly revenue streams and ensures target set are met• Managing Sales Representatives • Attending product promotional events and trade fairs to develop new contacts and gain more clients• Establishing and adjusting RSPs by monitoring costs, competition, and supply & demand Show less



Dubai Holding

• United Arab Emirates
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Mar 2010 - May 2012

  • Ensures that all prices are correct • Identify current and future fashion trends • Create new concepts for shop events including implementing service and merchandizing • Increase profit through suggestive selling • Utilize information technology to record sales figures for data analysis and forward planning • Maintain inventory and ensure all items are in stock • Ensure standards for quality customer service • Provide excellent customer service • Ensures that all prices are correct • Identify current and future fashion trends • Create new concepts for shop events including implementing service and merchandizing • Increase profit through suggestive selling • Utilize information technology to record sales figures for data analysis and forward planning • Maintain inventory and ensure all items are in stock • Ensure standards for quality customer service • Provide excellent customer service