Aishwarya Hota
Assistant Manager, Buying
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced buyer with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel as well as non-apparel industry.
Skilled in Category management, Retail Buying and Merchandising, Product development, Sales trend and performance analysis
Professional with five years of experience in the field constantly working towards company goals and objectives.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Manager, Buying
Reliance Retail Ltd
Bangalore
07.2022 - Current
- Appointed as a buyer for DNMX Menswear; Handling categories- Jeans, Joggers, Shorts Graphic & Polo T-shirts, Sweatshirts and Jackets.
- My responsibilities include: Range Development & Planning, Product excellence and Assortment; Style approval and closure.
- Order Management-PO tracking and Amendments/OTIF
- Product excellence and assortment-Full price sell thru as per buyplans, style approval and closure.
- Accurately evaluated quotations, maintaining that quoted costs were in accordance with budget.
- Market research and competitor’s analysis to keep up with retail trends.
- Responsible for Brand growth/brand sales/ profitability- Ensure Aop Topline, Aop Bottom line, spsf, Intake Margin achievement.
Assitant Buyer
Trent Limited
Mumbai
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Procured product line merchandise from suppliers and external brands to curate exclusive range for the brand.
- Vendor & Brand Management: Meetings with external brand and vendor to negotiate on the margin and cost to achieve targets.
- Managing phasing and delivery of orders as per the OTB budget.
- Understanding of theme & researching to provide inputs to develop and innovate new products as per the theme.
- Visits stores and competitive Shops to ensure customer delight, to understand new trends & competitors product mix.
- Managing phasing and delivery of orders as per the OTB budget.
- Follows up on sampling process as per the critical path & trends given.
- Visits stores and competitive Shops to understand new trends & competitors product mix.
Associate Manager, Merchandising
Arvind Limited
Bangalore
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Handled Product development for denim bottom wear
- My job role included taking care of production order from LEVI'S for domestic market from trim order booking to ready garments along with the interaction with all the departments from planning to finishing to ensure smooth flow of operation.
Education
Masters - Fashion Management
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Bhubaneswar 08.2016 - 05.2018
B.Tech - Fashion And Apparel Technology
College of Engineering And Technology
08.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Buying and Merchandising
Category Management
Brand Management
Market Research & Trend Analysis
Data Analysis
Timeline
Assistant Manager, Buying
Reliance Retail Ltd
07.2022 - Current
Assitant Buyer
Trent Limited
02.2020 - 06.2022
Associate Manager, Merchandising
Arvind Limited
06.2018 - 01.2020
Masters - Fashion Management
National Institute of Fashion Technology
08.2016 - 05.2018
B.Tech - Fashion And Apparel Technology
College of Engineering And Technology
08.2012 - 05.2016