Oct 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos · India

• Core strength Buying and Merchandising

Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr · Kingston Jamaica

• One of the renowned retailer in the Caribbean Island

Nov 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Thane West

• visit www.shilpakaar.com
• Shilpakaar is a trusted online platform for buying widest range of trending, handcrafted fashion products. With an aim to reinvent the fashion arena in India. Shilpakaar has everything to offer, ranging from all kinds of handwoven, Handloom apparels, dress materials, bedding collection and Handcrafted Decor range to enhance the beauty of your own style statement and simultaneously enhance the beauty of your home.
• We showcase the most elite ethnic apparels to choose from, featuring some of the best deals for your exclusive wardrobe.
• Each product is personally designed, styled and handpicked from the weavers and artisans of India. We at Shilpakaar, encourage and promote the small scale industries of India, from the remotest rural sectors.
• We at Shilpakaar believe in bringing the best from the rural sectors to the urban cities, to reach the realm of your wardrobe. We blend ethnicity with trending fashion, to add value to your personality.
• We take utmost care of your needs, hence we also offer customization of apparels. We have wide range of handloom, hand block printed fabrics, to help you design your own outfit. We have our own fashion stylist and designers, who can help you mix and match fabrics, to meet your needs and help you develop the best outfit.
• In our handicrafts range we have wide range of home decor products, to beautify the interiors of your home.
• We look forward to serving you to our best capability and look forward to a long term relationship with our esteemed customers.

Oct 2010 – Oct 2017 · 7 yrs · Mumbai

• Future Retail is the largest & a leading organised retail in India.
• Started with Decor category when I joined FG.
• Then moved on to creating Homeware category, where I launched a complete new color coordinated crockery, cookware, glassware, wooden ware range under the Private label "Living Essence".
• Later moved to CD&E Category & handled home & kitchen appliances, special focus on built in appliance for modular kitchens, automatic, electronic sewing machines, health care & fitness products like sona belts, massagers, foot spa etc.
• Overall resposibilities entailed business development, category management, strategic planning, buying & merchandise planning. Sales analysis, plannogram, visual merchandise, promotions & sales. International sourcing.
• In short plan, buy, move & sell.

Mar 2007 – Oct 2010 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai

• Reliance Retail a subsidary of Reliance Industries.
• Key responsibilities: merchandise planning, operations, plannogram, visual merchandise, promotions, discounts, vendor management, product development, supply chain management, new store launch planning and execution.

Mar 2003 – Feb 2007 · 3 yrs 11 mos · New Delhi

• Li & Fung is the largest buying & sourcing agency in the world, serving large retailers across the globe.
• Merchandiser & coordinator for overseas retailers.
• Vendor management, product development, supply chain management, quality control. Export coordination.
• Later joined Karstadt Quelle - a well known German retail brand had their own office in New Delhi, which was soon taken over by Li & Fung.
• key responsibilities - product development, vendor management, business development, international sourcing.

May 2001 – Mar 2003 · 1 yr 10 mos · New Delhi

• Importer for - Pier 1 Imports, Wallmart, Marmaxx, Marshal's, TK Max, TJ Max, Garden Ridge.
• was the business head for the export division. Key role : product development, sampling, production coordination, quality control, export shipping coordination.

May 2000 – Mar 2001 · 10 mos · Bangalore

• PREL was the only buying agent in 2000 for Walmart & ASDA Global sourcing.
• key role - merchandising, product development, vendor management, business document, supply chain management, quality control.

May 1998 – May 2000 · 2 yrs · Noida

• Leading Glassware Export House