TOTAL WORK EXPERIENCE – 6 Yrs 5 months
1. Organization:
Landmark Group Bahrain – Emax
Duration:
6 months (July 2013-January 2014)
Profile:
Buyer – Home Entertainment
Product Categories:
High End Televisions, Audio & Video.
Job Roles: 
Deeply understand customer Behavior

Evolve the business continuously

Liaising with cross functional leadership and Brands to drive the business

Negotiate on Margins, ToT and other support from brands

Margin & P/L management for the category

Finalize options with brands

SOH allocation to brands

Range new options at stores based on product and store profile

Plan the assortment at stores for my category

Research for new product introductions

Freeze upon the base stock for new options and make necessary revisions from time to
time

Plan intakes for the new and existing options on a regular basis

Approve Purchase orders for vendors based on intake planned

Ensure availability as per base stock planned across our chain of stores

Ensure timely delivery of stocks from brands and get issues at any stage resolved

Analyze ROS, Sellthrough, NWC and maintain healthy category performance

Maintain sharp pricing & competitive offering through Competition Mapping

Plan Promotions and Markdowns

Track Topline achievement of stores and help them achieve it

Achieve budgeted margin for my category
2. Organization:
Reliance Digital
Duration:
10 months (September 2012-July 2013)
Profile:
Manager Merchandise-Home Entertainment &
Communications
Product Categories Handled: Mobile Phones, Games, Audio
Job Roles: 
Deeply understand customer Behavior

Evolve the business continuously

Liaising with cross functional leadership and Brands to drive the business

Negotiate on support from brands

Finalize product assortment for Reliance Mart & Fresh Stores

Range new options at stores based on product and store profile

Chalk out the product mix at stores for my category

Research for new product introductions

Freeze upon the base stock for new options and make necessary revisions from time to
time

Plan intakes for the new and existing options on a regular basis

Ensure Inventory controllers replenish and issue Purchase orders to vendors based on
intake planned

Ensure Inventory controllers maintain availability as per base stock planned across our
chain of stores

Ensure Inventory controllers arrange stocks in time from brands and resolve any logistical
issues

Analyze ROS, Sellthrough, NWC and maintain healthy category performance

Maintain sharp pricing & competitive offering through Competition Mapping

Plan and execute Promotions and Markdowns

Track Topline achievement of stores and help them achieve it

Achieve budgeted margin for my category
3. Organization:
HyperCity Retail India Ltd.
Duration:
2 Years (September 2010-Spetember 2012)
Profile:
Asst. Buyer – Communication & Home Entertainment
Product Categories Handled: Mobile Phones, Landline Phones, Mobile Accessories,
Games, Audio
Devices- Home Theatre Systems, Amplifiers, Loudspeakers, MP3Players, Karaoke Players,
Audio-Video Software
Job Roles: 
Negotiate on Margins, ToT and other support from brands

Complete responsibility of P/L for the category

Finalize options with brands

Range new options at stores based on product and store profile

Chalk out the product mix at stores for my category

Research for new product introductions

Freeze upon the base stock for new options and make necessary revisions from time to
time

Plan intakes for the new and existing options on a regular basis

Provide Purchase orders to vendors based on daily intake planned

Ensure availability as per base stock planned across our chain of stores

Ensure timely delivery of stocks from brands and resolve any logistical issues

Analyze ROS, Sellthrough, NWC and maintain healthy category performance

Maintain sharp pricing & competitive offering through Competition Mapping

Plan and execute Promotions and Markdowns

Track Topline achievement of stores and help them achieve it

Achieve budgeted margin for my category
4. Organization:
Woolworths India Pvt. Ltd.
Duration:
1 year, 2 Months (August 2009-September 2010)
Profile:
Re-Buyer Communications
Product Category:
Mobile Phones, Landline Phones, Mobile Accessories.
Job Roles: 
Assist in finalizing options with brands

Range new options at stores based on product and store profile

Freeze upon the base stock for new options and make necessary revisions from time to
time

Plan intakes for the new and existing options on a daily basis

Provide Purchase orders to vendors based on daily intake planned

Ensure availability as per base stock planned across DC and our chain of stores

Review stock situation and transfer stocks from DC to stores on a regular basis

Ensuring timely delivery of stocks from brands and resolve any logistical issues

Negotiate on brand promoters and other support from brands

Chalk out the product mix at stores for my category

Plan Markdowns and Promotions to liquidate existing stocks

Track Topline achievement of stores and help them achieve it

Achieve budgeted margin for my category
5. Organization
: Shoppers’ Stop Ltd.
Duration
: 1yr 11 months (Feb 2008-June 2009)
Profile
: MT- Asst. Merchandiser (Men’s Formal Dept, 23000 sq. ft.) – 1 year 3
months
MT-Floor Manager (Men’s Formal Dept, 2000 Sq ft.) – 2 months On – Floor sales and
marketing – 6 months
Job Roles (Asst Merchandiser): 
Booking the range with Brands (Men’s Formal)

Analyze and freeze upon the core styles and continuously make necessary changes as
required

Planning weekly intakes for new options and replenishment

Provide Purchase Orders to the vendors as per the weekly intake planned

Ensuring timely delivery of stocks from brands and resolve any logistical issues

Freeze upon the base stock and maintain availability across our chain of stores

Decide on the product mix at stores for my category

Ensure Brand Staff and other support from the brand at our stores

Distribution of upcoming space and re-shuffling of existing space among brands

Ensure renovation or implementation of fixtures as per the specifications from store
planning

Plan Markdowns and Promotions to liquidate existing stocks

Tracking the Topline achievement of stores and helping them achieve it
Job Roles (Floor Manager): 
Achieving Top Line Targets for my department.

Upkeep of the Ambience of my floor in line with the company VM norms

Maintain high service standards and customer experience on the floor

Lead by example on store standards, Train the staff as per company standards, leave
planning and shifts, motivating the staff, monitor individual performances and add
productivity, general discipline and punctuality at the store.

Innovative and creative display, Clear expression of special campaigns, discounts,
themes

Ensure world class housekeeping standards in the store, Tidy and crisp presentation of
the products

Study and focus parameters like ASP, Conversion Rate, Category wise performance,
Individual Productivity etc to constantly add productivity to the floor

Safeguarding the assets of the organization by staying vigilant and training the guards
and security staff for the same, Implementing practices like Global Count, surprise audits,
keeping a check on policies and procedures being practiced religiously by the staff
SUMMER INTERNSHIP
Organization: Shoppers Stop Limited (6 months)
Description: Operations, Market Research, Marketing, Buying & Merchandising
PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

On- Floor Sales during End of season Sale at Shoppers’ Stop, Kandivali (15 Days)

On- Floor selling as a sales executive at Shoppers’ Stop, Kolkata

Market Research to find out the Customer Profile of Shoppers Stop, Kolkata

Planning, Supervising, & Executing Events & Promotions at Shoppers’ Stop, Kolkata

Training on Buying & Merchandising

Competitive Analysis of four Department Stores for Shoppers’ Stop, Bandra
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Degree
Institute
Board/University
Year
Class
PGPRM
Chetana’s Institute of Management &
Autonomous
2008
First
Research
B.COM.
Banwarilal Bhalotia College
Burdwan University(WB)
2005
Second
HSC
De-Nobili School
ICSE
2002
First
SSC
Assembly of God Church School
ICSE
2000
First
ACHIEVEMENTS

Achieving the least NWC for the Mobiles Category at Woolworths and retain the standards
constantly

Revival of the Brand Turtle and helping it achieve budgeted targets at Shoppers Stop

Introducing the process of Micro-management in terms of Intakes at Shoppers Stop

Best Idea from the Men’s Category selected by the B&M Head of Shoppers Stop for
Revenue generation through non-trading ways

Winner at Inter College Antakshari Competition representing Chetna’s Institute of
Management held at B.G. Institute of Management Studies

Elected Prefect of B.B.College Hostel

Elected C.R. of the B.Com section for two consecutive years at B.B. College

Elected as Secretary of the Boys Common Room & Extra–curricular Activities for
B.B.College Students Union

Runners Up in “Mr. A.G. Contest” at A.G. Church School
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Member of the School Cricket Team of De-Nobili School

Member of the School Volley Ball Team of De-Nobili School

Member of the Athletics Team at De-Nobili School

General interest in Singing and Ball Room Dance forms

Attended RAI seminar on “Manning in Retail”

Attended workshop on CRM at Indian Merchant Chambers of Commerce