Oct 2021 – Nov 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Germany · Hybrid

• Responsible for Buying & Merchandising for DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
• End to end responsibility for Assortments and Buying for DACH over 600 stores- Partner brands, Customers stores & Own stores.
• Responsible for Assortment Strategy.
• Creation of exclusive range as per Market trends.

Feb 2021 – Aug 2021 · 6 mos · Metzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · Hybrid

• Managed Merchandising Projects, Concept development, Tools Adjustments and Implementation
• Hugo Boss, a leading fashion brand. Handled diverse projects and optimized processes to enhance efficiency and productivity across international operations for merchandising processes. Learned cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, and implementation of innovative solutions. Strong leadership abilities combined with a keen eye for detail, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Jan 2018 – Jul 2018 · 6 mos · Bangalore · On-site

• Buying/Purchasing Products ,Assortment / Variety Planning,Gross Margins / Inventory / Discounts / ROS / Sell Through Managing
• Best Seller & Slow Seller identification
• E-commerce Seasonal Requirement working and converting it into merchandise ( Design to sell).
• Key Responsibilities:-
• Making buy plan in conjunction to OTB for Denim & Athleisure Line.
• Participation in Product Development Process from Design to PP sampling.
• Order Management Seasonal + Sample Management for Line Presentation.
• Planning Seasonal Grid as per trend forecast and past sales.
• Development of Products basis inspiration of Design & Fabric demands
• Ensure 100% Availability and timely replenishment for core/Basic/Basic Plus
• Ensure 80% of line options should be Fashion & High Fashion.
• Understanding closer to market demand and creating range at the middle of season.
• Monthly warehouse Merchandise Planning of goods.
• Coordinated in the buying supply chain process for product category.
• Planning & Development for E-commerce Strategies.

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Category Buyer for Denim and Formal Department
• Merchandise Planning & Calendar Planning
• Campaigns Implementations planning
• Promotional Offers implementations ( offers , Coupons etc)
• Optimization of Landing pages
• Optimization of Inventory
• Creative developments with marketing teams (Pages , discounts pages , newin stories etc
• Sales Promotions creations.
• Creating CTM line from brands from Merchandise Gaps for a season.
• Activities like creating orders , checking order confirmation and purchasing relevant information
• The Quantity and price maintenance in the merchandising system.
• Creating Buy plan in Conjunction to OTB
• Analyzing every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, colors or styles), and ensuring that bestsellers reach their full potential.
• Monitoring slow sellers and return to vendor and delist the same to reduce the line count.
• Getting promotion from the sellers as per the event/season and requirement.
• Planning and launching the exclusive lines with value brands.
• Sourcing new products and negotiating on margins as per the requirement.
• Vendor coordination, analyzing sales reports – Target vs Sales, YOY, MOM Sales comparison, fill rate reports, vendor wise performance- growth/regrowth etc.
• Stock replenishment on weekly basis and maintaining stock cover.

Nov 2013 – Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Integrated Core Management (MTA + MTO)
• End to End System integration
• Review system output for accuracy and timeliness
• Ensure implementation of monthly fabric ordering for core based on Symphony Outputs
• Provide visibility in the system for core availability, sales and inventory
• Support users with Gap reports to carry out right action to improve KPI
• Conduct weekly core reviews
• Retail Module Implementation (Pull based)
• Assist brands in Plannogramming activity and norm finalization
• Provide timely inputs through input reports to the brand retail teams
• Weekly review with brands to monitor the adherence to SOP
• Implementation of Retail Module
• Learning and Development/ Knowledge Sharing
• Conduct end user training of software
• Train users on specific module SOP’s

Jun 2013 – Oct 2013 · 4 mos

• End to end management of high lifecycle & most profitable product category – Core
• Auto Replenishment System(ARS) planning – Planner for fast track production lines for Core replenishment
• Service Levels: Single handed responsibility for maintaining optimized service levels for Trade, Retail, & Departmental Stores
• To continuously monitor the production pattern as per demand trends
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• To suggest & prioritize daily/weekly production to improve availability as per colour priority
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• To interact with production planners to utilize ARS capacity 100%
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• To identify & overcome hurdles in systems, processes & procedures to achieve 100% capacity utilizations

Dec 2012 – May 2013 · 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

• To open and shortlist two new Supplier for Western Region (Survey, sorting, Mapping , short listing)
• To Introduce 7 new models in the Catalogue.

Jun 2012 – Aug 2012 · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Developed the Lean Approach for Sampling Process in Merchandising.