Akshatha S
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in vendor relationship management and stakeholder collaboration, honed at Lowe’s India. Proven track record in optimizing operational processes and enhancing supplier performance, utilizing advanced data analysis and reporting skills. Adept at driving strategic initiatives that improve fulfillment efficiency and inventory management.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Analyst Dropship & Marketplace Ops
Lowe’s India Private Limited
Bangalore
08.2025 - Current
- Managed vendor relationships for assigned business areas, driving performance improvement across key metrics such as On-Time, In-Full (OTIF), cancellations, returns, and order aging..
- Utilized tools such as Rithum, MRV, IMA, Vendor Gateway, Miracle, Cosmos, Nodestar, and Origin to monitor supplier data, track shipments, and resolve operational exceptions.
- Analyzed large vendor datasets to identify performance trends, generate actionable insights, and recommend process enhancements.
- Owned and optimized operational processes related to vendor performance tracking, escalation management, and corrective actions.
- Executed strategic initiatives aimed at improving supplier performance, inventory availability, and fulfillment efficiency.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Digital, Technology, and Accounting teams to resolve vendor issues and ensure alignment.
- Provided data-driven insights to stakeholders during Product Line Reviews, and other key business decisions..
- Supported senior management with process improvement projects and operational excellence initiatives.
- Conducted regular vendor engagement via proactive outbound and inbound communication to enhance collaboration and maintain service-level compliance.
Buying Operations, Associate
Saks Global
Bengaluru
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Set up items and create product identifiers for all vendor-supplied items.
- Managed the creation and maintenance of purchase orders using in-house tools.
- Processed RTVs (Return to Vendor), store transfers, markdowns, and point-of-sale offers.
- Generated reports on best-sellers and class analysis to support market preparations.
- Collaborated with NA buying offices, planners, and vendors.
- Extracted and analyzed weekly reports (e.g., best-sellers, market preparations) for buyers and planners,
- Utilized tools, including Looker, RFS, POWB, CMS, and PIM, for data management, product setup, and reporting.
Trainee, Site QA
Saks Global
Bengaluru
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Verified that product listings (titles, images, descriptions, prices, variants) are accurate and aligned with brand guidelines on site
- Ensured product categorization and tags are correct.
- Confirmed size charts, color options, and stock availability are displayed correctly on site
Education
BSc - Fashion designing
KLE'S Fashion And Apparel Technology
09-2020
Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Collaboration and Conflict Resolution
- Public Speaking and Presentation
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Vendor relationship management
- Microsoft Excel
- Inventory management
- Report generation
Languages
kannada
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Associate Analyst Dropship & Marketplace Ops
Lowe’s India Private Limited
08.2025 - Current
Buying Operations, Associate
Saks Global
01.2023 - 08.2025
Trainee, Site QA
Saks Global
10.2022 - 01.2023
BSc - Fashion designing
KLE'S Fashion And Apparel Technology