Anushree Sapra

• Building brand presence & potential supplier matrix across Asia.
• On boarding new supplier as per standard social & technical requirement.
• Visiting sourcing fair & new suppliers to source new products and categories as per current market.
• Cost negotiation with suppliers to effectively achieve the set margins
• Managing product development, in coordination as per feedback from Australia PD & design team
• Review buying feedback reports and provide recommendations to General Manager as to buying strategy for a respective brand
• Allocate business to supplier as per supplier strength, experience, expertise and production capacity.
• To work on organisational generated system to fetch reports.
• Maintain and update product information for both suppliers and Australian teams
• Perform regular competitor surveys to identify new product, gaps, influence lessons learnt & range plans
• Keep abreast of market trends and awareness of competitor activities
• Developing and sourcing the right product at the right time to meet business requirements
• Ensure timely deliveries of shipment to have on plan merchandise in stores
• Effective communicator in both writing and oral channels

Product Category - Stationary , Travel & Luggage And Hard-goods (Desk Storage )

• Streamlined order processing procedures, ensuring timely delivery of merchandise to warehouse & stores
• Conducted comprehensive competitor analyses to pinpoint areas for potential differentiation from industry rivals.
• Established strong working partnerships with key stakeholders such as marketing teams or suppliers, demonstrating a collaborative attitude that enabled successful execution of various projects.
• Collaborated with buyers for optimal product selection, resulting in higher customer satisfaction.
• Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of quality products at competitive prices.
• Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
• Generated weekly, monthly and quarterly sales reports to highlight milestones and activities.
• Take in season action to revise production flows and maximise sales
• Festive launch plan working and implementation like Halloween,Christmas & Easter etc

Product Category : Outdoor & Garden, Seasonal (Gifting), Stationary & Party Tableware

• Development Process Management
• Sample review, assessment and dispatch Maintain and update sample tracker
• Review callouts and suggest corrective action plan
• Production Process Coordination
• Purchase order generation and management (EDIMISCOPSupplier Connect)
• Time & Action planning and maintenance Plan and Conduct Pre Production meeting
• Post shipment follow-up

Product Category : textile -Cotton/ acrylic blankets, quilts, duvets, shams, throws ,cushions, kids blanket, tree skirts, stockings, fabric toys , storage bins & decorative garlands