Experience

Maiktoli Sourcing

• India
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sourcing Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Responsible for developing and executing the Soft Home business across all clients. My current role includes executing the business in hand and bringing in category growth. Internally I work with a team- commercial and quality. The work entails smooth project execution from product development to dispatch. Externally I work with overseas buyers and understand the aesthetic and expectations of the brand and source the relevant products from Indian/South East Asian exporters. Responsible for developing and executing the Soft Home business across all clients. My current role includes executing the business in hand and bringing in category growth. Internally I work with a team- commercial and quality. The work entails smooth project execution from product development to dispatch. Externally I work with overseas buyers and understand the aesthetic and expectations of the brand and source the relevant products from Indian/South East Asian exporters.



Otto Group

• Germany
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Merchandiser

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

  Working on the mood board & color trends with buyer and vendors to get the products developed as per the buyers requirement for every buying season. Getting the final selection done by the buying team and getting the orders booked for the season. Execution of the order till handover Working on the mood board & color trends with buyer and vendors to get the products developed as per the buyers requirement for every buying season. Getting the final selection done by the buying team and getting the orders booked for the season. Execution of the order till handover



Kmart Australia Limited

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sourcing Specialist

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

  I was responsible for understanding the new product requirement and getting the same developed by vendors as per the spec received Presenting all the new developments along with the costing during the buying meeting and finalizing the orders offering new vendors/ideas and products to buyer. Categories Handled- Bed Linen, Bathroom/Laundry (Towels, bathmats, laundry bags), Kids Home(bed linen, towels, kids toys, carpets etc) and Nursery (Blankets and bibs) Major sourcing Areas- India, Pakistan and Bangladesh Show less



ZARA HOME

• Spain
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer/sourcing merchant

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2016

  To work closely with the designer and buyers team twice a year on new developments and costing Sourcing vendors with new and innovative ideas and getting the selections done based on the developments Order execution- Production follow up with suppliers till the order is shipped working on all the production challenges and ensuring timely delivery Ensuring the vendor ZH is working with is fulfilling all the compliance requirement To work closely with the designer and buyers team twice a year on new developments and costing Sourcing vendors with new and innovative ideas and getting the selections done based on the developments Order execution- Production follow up with suppliers till the order is shipped working on all the production challenges and ensuring timely delivery Ensuring the vendor ZH is working with is fulfilling all the compliance requirement



Auchan Retail

• France
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandiser

  • May 2010 - Jul 2013

  Products handled in Auchan- Home textiles (bedding, towels, kitchen linen) Hard goods- Utensils, food items, sports goods, bikes. Products handled in Auchan- Home textiles (bedding, towels, kitchen linen) Hard goods- Utensils, food items, sports goods, bikes.