Microsoft Excel
Alagiri S
Retail Planner
C203, Vandana Earl's Court, VGP Layout, Bangalore,Karnataka
Summary
Retail Planner with 2.5 years experience and 6 years experience as a Merchandiser in the fashion retail industry. Experience in working with cross-functional teams with a focus on trend analytics and optimal inventory management. A quick learner possessing a can-do attitude.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Planner
Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited
Bangalore , Karnataka
2019.01 - Current
- Category Handling: Kids Wear (All Age-Groups & Gender).
- OTB Working & Business Plan (Budget) for the FY.
- On-Time Season Launch - New merchandise allocation to stores & replenishment against sales. Allocation of stocks to online sales.
- Maintaining stocks in store to be meet option and quantity norms.
- Maintain sufficient stock cover, MDQ and freshness in the stores.
- Fortnightly cut size analysis and replacement of cut options.
- Analyzing historical data and current trend to identify risks and opportunities to discuss with internal teams.
- Analyzing de-growing categories and taking necessary action to bring back to the growth. For-example Price correction, Product type correction, Assortment correction, Discounts and Promotions.
- IST for optimizing the inventories.
- Executing stock deployment during EOSS & Festival periods.
- Liquidation of slow seller and old season merchandises.
- Preparing Sales, Stock, Sell Through and ROS reports on weekly basics and discussing with internal teams.
- Coordinating with Buyers to ensure timely inward of merchandise in warehouse before season launch and Hit.
- Coordinating with frontend team to monitor sales, Customer feedback on product, stock supply, VM & other marketing communications.
Merchandiser
Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited
Bangalore , Karnataka
2015.03 - 2018.12
- Brands handled: U.S.Polo Assn., Arrow, Ed-Hardy, Flying Machine, Izod & Cherokee.
- Products handled: Knit Products, Denim, Trouser & Winter wear.
- Product Development and Range Presentation to Designers.
- Sourcing bulk orders from overseas manufactures.
- Organizing International vendors presentation to designers and buyers to provide inputs on innovative product, specialized products and idea on global trends.
- Worked on 3 challenging areas - Cost control, Lead time & Value addition to the product.
- Vendor Management - Continuous quality improvement, Order Placement, Payments & resolving issues.
Merchandiser
Isha Crafts Pvt. Ltd.
Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu
2014.07 - 2015.03
- New product development and Range presentation.
- Procuring bulk goods as per standards and within timeline.
Merchandiser
Core Design & Product Development Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai , Tamil Nadu
2011.01 - 2012.02
- New product development based on buyers specifications.
- Range presentation to buyers.
- Docket and Artwork designing as per the input from buyers.
Education
Master of Fashion Management -
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Chennai 2012.06 - 2014.06
Bachelor of Science - Garment Production & Processing
NIFT-TEA College of Knitwear Fashion
Tirupur 2007.06 - 2010.06
Skills
Planning and Coordination
Software
Microsoft Powerpoint
SAP
Certification
Best Post Graduation Project in Fashion Merchandising
Timeline
Retail Planner
Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited
2019.01 - Current
Merchandiser
Arvind Lifestyle Brands Limited
2015.03 - 2018.12
Merchandiser
Isha Crafts Pvt. Ltd.
2014.07 - 2015.03
Best Post Graduation Project in Fashion Merchandising
2014-02
Master of Fashion Management -
National Institute of Fashion Technology
2012.06 - 2014.06
Merchandiser
Core Design & Product Development Pvt. Ltd.
2011.01 - 2012.02
Bachelor of Science - Garment Production & Processing
NIFT-TEA College of Knitwear Fashion
2007.06 - 2010.06
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