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Animesh Kumar

Animesh Kumar

Greater Noida West

Summary

  • Overall 8 years of experience in category management, brand/product launches and e-commerce industry.
  • Experience in Business Management, Product management, Merchandising and Buying.
  • Leading a team of Merchandisers & experience with product, sourcing/ procurement, Costing, Stock management, vendor management, Negotiation, Planning and Productivity.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Manager - Women Indian Wear Buying

Reliance Retail Ltd
Delhi
03.2022 - Current
  • Selection of Design and Actual Buy Process
  • Ensure that the merchandise is commercially viable and meets the business objectives.
  • Ensure product/ pricing and promotional architecture is positioned appropriately within portfolio and versus key competitors.
  • Assortment planning and allocation that optimizes inventory levels & provides the most relevant merchandise.
  • Analyze competitors and market trends, develop consumer insights and implement them in developing brand
  • Plan and finalize the sales, margin and inventory for the Brand.
  • Maintained, documented and presented progress reports to leaders.
  • Created reports and analyzed and interpreted data.
  • Giving approval on PPS and lab-dips.
  • Ensure that all merchandise is catalogued before goods received at warehouse.

Assistant Manager- Kids Wear Buying & Sourcing

Firstcry.com
Mumbai
02.2018 - 03.2022
  • Backing Business development and product sourcing
  • Plan and finalize the sales, margin and inventory for the Brand.
  • Merchandise Buying Outline as per brand strategy and target consumer.
  • Selection of Design and Actual Buy Process Ensure that the merchandise is commercially viable and meets the business objectives.
  • Ensure product/ pricing and promotional architecture is positioned appropriately within portfolio and versus key competitors.
  • Assortment planning and allocation that optimizes inventory levels & provides the most relevant merchandise.
  • To ensure that the margins are maximized through effective inventory management, Negotiations with vendors based on actual performance.
  • Analyze variances caused by changing business dynamics & revisit strategy.
  • Create a robust review process for Buying, Sourcing & Design Collaborate with Marketing for drawing up Brand Marketing strategy to deliver business goals.
  • Analyze competitors and market trends, develop consumer insights and implement them in developing brand communications.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Awarded with Supersonic team 2018 for brand launch.

Junior Buyer- Kids Wear Buying & Sourcing

V-Mart Retail Ltd
Gurugram
07.2015 - 02.2018
  • Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
  • Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Awarded with VMART NISTHA AWARD 2016-17.

Education

Masters of Fashion Management - Fashion

National Institute of Fashion Technology
Shillong
05.2015

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Dayal Singh College, Delhi University
New Delhi
06.2013

Skills

  • Buying Negotiation
  • Sales Analysis
  • Vendor Management
  • Strategic Buying
  • Customer Buying trends
  • Sourcing
  • Purchasing and Planning

Timeline

Deputy Manager - Women Indian Wear Buying

Reliance Retail Ltd
03.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager- Kids Wear Buying & Sourcing

Firstcry.com
02.2018 - 03.2022

Junior Buyer- Kids Wear Buying & Sourcing

V-Mart Retail Ltd
07.2015 - 02.2018

Masters of Fashion Management - Fashion

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Dayal Singh College, Delhi University

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