Mohammed Azhar Mohammed Azfar

Demand Planner at Tawseel eCommerce Group
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Salmiya, Hawalli, Kuwait, KW
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Tamil Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Arabic Limited working proficiency
  • Hindi Professional working proficiency
  • Malayalam Full professional proficiency
  • Sinhalese Full professional proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certified Internet Web Master
    IDM Computer Studies Private Limited

Experience

  • Tawseel Holding
    • Kuwait
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Demand Planner
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      Create sales forecasts, analyzing online retail sales data, assessing trends in customer purchases, and evaluating changes in the online e-retail Hypermarket. Top Suppliers sales & stock performance report. Utilize sales forecasts to plan Dark Store inventory to maintain target stock covers and expedite inventory. Communicate proactively with Sales, Product Management, Finance and other teams on both potential stock shortages and excess stock risk. Identify opportunities to improve service and inventory KPIs. Show less

  • Union Trading Co.
    • Kuwait
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Demand Planner
      • Apr 2020 - May 2021

       Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns for Wholesale Distribution and Retail Stores.  Support management with risk assessments and mitigation activities.  Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.  Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to category managers.  Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.  Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.  Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs; and closely coordinate and communicate with Key Account Managers with supply planning. Show less

  • Alshaya Group
    • Kuwait
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Merchandiser - Planning
      • Jul 2019 - Apr 2020

      Fashion & Footwear (Planning Team)  Sales and Margin Modeling for SALE and special promotion events.  Weekly Trade Pack and WSSI Report update  Monthly Key Financial Report (KFR) on store level  Cost lines analysis on Controllable – Direct and Indirect expenses on store level  Annual Business Planning  Weekly Sale Sell-Through Analysis plus Ad Hoc Analysis as required  Intimation of monthly shipment payments and claims  Money Map Analysis (ROI) Show less

  • Midas Furniture
    • Kuwait
    • Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Merchandiser (Planning & Buying)
      • Feb 2017 - Apr 2019

       Manage monthly department level open-to-buy activities  Develop pre-season plans and recommend purchase/investment quantities and develop accurate receipt flow forecasts.  Managing and executing of shipments, coordinating with agents on Inbound & outbound on timely delivery as per planned forecast.  Develop multiple class level pricing recommendations and strategies in alignment with department’s financial plans.  Analyze historic performance and planned strategies to identify areas of opportunity or risk.  Develop, maintain and update tools, reports, etc to support the needs of the business.  Synchronizing with the E-commerce developers for launching of E-commerce web site.  Directing the Data Control team for the E-commerce database management & SEO keyword research for optimizing. Show less

  • Armada Retail Concept
    • Kuwait
    • Retail
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Online Merchandiser/Category Analyst (E-Commerce)
      • Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

       Plan sales and profitability of assigned category through analysis of performance data.  Analyze business and market trends to recommend new strategies for increasing sales.  Assist in developing advertising and promotional strategies for business growth.  Perform SEO keyword research in coordination with client business objectives to optimize existing content and uncover new opportunities.  Perform tasks such as ADWORDS SEARCH (Pay-Per-Click) and DISPLAY campaigns in coordination with client business objectives to optimize existing content and uncover new opportunities.  Monitor and administer web analytics dashboards, reports and key reporting tools, and point out key areas of importance in accordance client goals.  Provide various channels on Digital Marketing on campaigns in line with social media campaigns.  Review business activities and provide feedback to management.  Create business presentations and sales proposals as needed. Show less

  • Souq.com
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Top Seller Accounts Management/ Category Analyst (E-Commerce)
      • Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

       Exceed our targets for revenue, listings and customer experience metrics such as cancellation rate, late shipment rate and etc. for the sellers in our portfolio.  Provide business analysis reports on common business tools like SWOT and main focus will be on its Functions & Process.  Work as consultant with our sellers to help them grow their business in the Company.  Forecast and track key account metrics.  Identify and grow opportunities within territory and collaborate with marketing teams to ensure growth attainment.  Understand and resolve seller issues by working with internal and external teams.  Developing new business/regional expansion by selecting and TRADING stock bought/sold by the company.  Manage and maintain gross margins, increase gross profit on year-on-year and like-for-like sales growth in all aspect of business. Show less

  • Alyasra Fashion
    • Kuwait
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Merchandiser
      • Jan 2012 - Nov 2015

      (Kuwait, KSA, Iraq & Lebanon) (Premium Fashion Brands) ECCO, UGG, DKNY, VITAL, ARA, SLEDGERS, BAR, MARIO FAGNI, SCHEIN, TRIUMPH, VISS  Prepare purchase budget and sales plans and share with Buying & Merchandising Manager.  Provide business analytics to management mainly on data and reporting.  Analyze trading KPIs against targets and provide weekly updates to Buying & Merchandising Manager with proposed action for the week.  Analyze every aspect of bestsellers (bestselling price points, colors or styles) and ensuring that bestsellers reach their full potential.  Monitor slow sellers and execute appropriate actions such as stock relocation/ Price Markdowns, Marketing Campaigns or set promotions.  Review stock oh hand, reorder if & when required.  Prepare monthly business reports to suppliers about brands recommending actions.  Oversee the pricing of all above mentioned brands by Item Level.  Preparing an overview of buying reports each season including end of season analysis.  Do weekly store visits and come up with status reports and recommendations.  Support Buying Team for business expansion/ development if and when required.  Coach Visual Merchandiser on brand hierarchy. Show less

  • Landmark Group
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supervisor (GDH)
      • Feb 2008 - Dec 2011

       Handling daily sales operations including promotional activities, interaction with team members on strategic planning & inventory management.  Plan & execute visual merchandising, visualization of window displays, and creative maintenance progress for the store.  Managing the overall process of Inventory Management, Supervision of stock take, Stock out-In and global check, Administration work.  Updating management with weekly sales report and providing analysis of different Retail operational cycles.  Gathering customer & employee feedback & judge patterns, trends to initiate specific action for the continuous improvement of complete customer experience & satisfaction in the store. Show less

Education

  • Albedo school of Business Management
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General
    2015 - 2017
  • ACCA
    Foundations in Accountancy (FIA), Accounting and Business/Management
    2019 - 2025
  • Alexandra College
    CIW, Accounting and Business/Management
    1990 - 2002

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