Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Amit Gangwar

Buyer
Mumbai,MH
Amit Gangwar

Summary

Professional with 14 years of experience in Buying & Merchandising (Retail and E-commerce sector). Skilled in building teams by demonstrating exceptional communication skills and making critical business decisions. Adaptable and transformational leader with an ability to work independently, create effective presentations and develop opportunities that further establish organizational goals.

Overview

14
years of professional experience

Work History

RAYMOND LIFESTYLE

Lead Product (ONLINE)
03.2025 - Current

Job overview

Handling Online Business of 150 cr including marketplace & D2C .

Driving SMU (Exclusive Online Range) for across Brands ( Raymond , Park Avenue , Color Plus & Parx ).

Emplementing strategies to optimize inventory management .

Driving efficiency and effectiveness across supply chain through demand forecasting , inventory turns.

Maintaining OTB for the ONILINE channel .

Maintaining end to end product calender from production till delivery .

Ensuring repeat order placement timely .


BESTSELLER INDIA PVT LTD

Buyer & Merchandiser (E-com)
08.2019 - 02.2025

Job overview

Handled overall business of 100 Cr+ including Marketplaces & D2C .

Responsible for scaling the VERO MODA Online business from 55Cr Net in FY 19-20 to 100+ Cr in FY22-23 .

Driving Project “OMNI” through AIL (Omuni) by integrating VM Exclusive Brand Outlets. Scaled up Fresh merchandise contribution from 8% in FY 19-20 to 30% in FY22-23.

Undertook key initiatives- Trend Forecasting, Lifestyle/concept shoot initiative.

Consistently delivering timely merchandise, pricing strategy, and category growth.

Determine customer/competition market insights to build selection across categories, and sub-categories.

Promoting Vero Moda through customer engagement + robust performance marketing (CPC/CPM/PLA/PCA).

Drive effciency and effectiveness across the supply chain through demand forecasting, inventory turns & OTB management.

Develop strategies and procedures to optimize inventory management through SAP/Unicommerce

House Of Anita Dongre

Deputy Manager Merchandiser (E-comm)
02.2015 - 08.2019

Job overview

Scaled up the AND & Global Desi Online business from 27Cr Net in FY 15-16 to 67Cr in FY 18-19 .

Business development to determine opportunities for growth. Undertake key initiatives to deliver e-merchandising, pricing strategy, category growth and market share.

Integrate and implement the brand strategy in product, range planning, allocation, replenishment, inventory management and marketing.

Ensured visibility of products across top SKUs to drive product purchase.

Discussion of annual business plan and marketing strategies with across online partners to drive

business smoothly.

Develop strategies and procedures to optimize NSM & OSM inventory.

ROMANO APPARELS PVT LTD

Retail Merchandiser
06.2013 - 02.2015

Job overview

Driven range building and assortment planning process in accordance with the brand strategy for LFS (54 stores) & E- commerce (Jabong, Firstcry & Flipkart)

Establish, implement and maintain buying & merchandising strategies for the brand.

Plan store catalog for different product categories and regions. Weekly review of sales and stock performance.

Brand strategy in product, range planning, allocation, replenishment, inventory management and marketing.

Maintained and updated product displays, ensuring merchandise was presented in an attractive and organized manner.

Collaborated with store personnel to ensure merchandise was properly arranged and easily visible to customers.


INFINITY RETAIL LTD

Assistant Department Manager
02.2011 - 05.2013

Job overview

Carry out activities in season to increase sales and Visual Merchandising of entire Store.

Acts as mediator between the store, warehouse and the Brand Heads.

Implementation of promotions, offers category wise on floor.

Assuring stock delivery on time to the stores and to the warehouse to customers.

Customers satisfaction by continuous improvement in Quality of service provided to meet the service level agreement.


Education

PUNE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
PUNE

MBA from Marketing Management
04.2001

University Overview

DAV Degree College
Kanpur

Bachelor of Science from Biotechnology
04.2001

University Overview

Skills

Friendly, positive attitude

Timeline

Lead Product (ONLINE)
RAYMOND LIFESTYLE
03.2025 - Current
Buyer & Merchandiser (E-com)
BESTSELLER INDIA PVT LTD
08.2019 - 02.2025
Deputy Manager Merchandiser (E-comm)
House Of Anita Dongre
02.2015 - 08.2019
Retail Merchandiser
ROMANO APPARELS PVT LTD
06.2013 - 02.2015
Assistant Department Manager
INFINITY RETAIL LTD
02.2011 - 05.2013
PUNE INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MBA from Marketing Management
04.2001
DAV Degree College
Bachelor of Science from Biotechnology
04.2001
Amit GangwarBuyer