Abhinav Pandey

KEY SKILLS

• Financial & P&L Management: Accountable for all operational aspects of the 3,000 sq meters flagship store, delivering an annual turnover of 80 CR while ensuring strict management of the operational budget and driving profitability.
• Team Leadership & Development: Directed a cross-functional team of 70 employees (blue-collar and functional roles), instituting performance metrics and targeted training programs that improved team productivity by 18% and reduced staff turnover.
• Inventory & Supply Chain Optimization: Oversaw complete stock linkage and inventory management for thousands of SKUs, resulting in an enhanced stock accuracy of 15% and reduced shrinkage through the implementation of perpetual inventory cycles.
• Logistics & Delivery Efficiency: Spearheaded initiatives to streamline the last-mile delivery process, achieving a 20% reduction in average fulfillment time and dramatically increasing customer satisfaction scores.
• Vendor Management & Negotiation: Negotiated and managed 15+ key vendor relationships, securing favorable terms and ensuring 99% on-time delivery of essential supplies and merchandising materials.
• Store Image & Compliance: Maintained and elevated the optimal store image and visual standards, guaranteeing compliance with global brand guidelines and contributing directly to an exceptional in-store customer experience.
• Strategic Management: Supply Chain Management (End-to-End), P&L Oversight, Operational Budgeting, Process Mapping & Improvement, Strategic Planning.
• Operational & Technical: Inventory Planning & Control (FIFO/LIFO), Logistics & Warehouse Operations, Vendor Management & Negotiation, Stock Linkage & Replenishment, Delivery Process Efficiency, ERP/WMS Systems Experience.
• Leadership & Development: Large Team Leadership (100+), Mentoring & Performance Review, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Relationship Building, Conflict Resolution.
• Store Image & Compliance: Maintained and elevated the optimal store image and visual standards, guaranteeing compliance with global brand guidelines and contributing directly to an exceptional in-store customer experience.