Priyanka Rajendrakumar Yadav
Summary
Category Specialist with expertise in luxury buying and merchandising. Skilled in onboarding vendors, sourcing the right products, and optimizing category performance. Known for strong planning, multitasking, and collaboration to drive efficiency and maintain high-quality standards.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Category Specialist
CED
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented sourcing strategies, engaging with over 200 vendors to onboard manufacturers and manage suppliers, ensuring alignment with efficiency and quality standards.
- Conducted thorough market research, identifying and evaluating 500 potential new suppliers and product offerings to drive sourcing diversification and enhance supplier performance.
- Achieved significant cost reductions through strategic negotiations and process enhancements, optimizing sourcing costs while maintaining strict adherence to efficiency and quality benchmarks.
- Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
Buyer and Merchandiser
Oma living
03.2023 - Current
- Conducted Sales-Stock Analysis daily and monthly for efficient, timely procurement
- Strategised the category wise product discounting for the EOSS
- Ensured smooth and efficient stock replenishment - ARS coordination
- Managed Global sourcing and Vendor communication with European, Chinese and Indian partners
- Conducted regular competitor analysis with international luxury brands to benchmark the product pricing
- Managed category responsibilities including procurement and oversight of - Home Fragrances, Bedding, Bath, Lighting, Outdoor, Decor & Casa Oma; Net profit increased by 10% of Bath category.
Retail Sales Officer
Saint-Gobain Glass India
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Exceeded sales targets to the key accounts. Built and mapped retailers & channels for sourcing business
- Handled key dealers monthly billing and payments, reaching out proactively addressing their queries regarding product, order placement and dispatch.
- Pitched the action plan to key decision makers for increasing sales
- Conducted market research for distribution channel - New customer identification and account opening; added 3 key accounts
- Added 100+ retailers, 400+sub dealers, 700+ fabricators to the database
- Researched the buying patterns and perception of customers towards new products
Marketing and Sales Intern
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail - Pantaloons
Education
Post Graduate Diploma In Luxury Management -
Luxury Connect Business School
01.2023
Masters of Management studies - Marketing -
Y.M.T College of Management
01.2019
Bachelor of Mass Media - Advertising -
Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science
01.2017
CLASS X | ICSE -
Prime Academy
01.2012
Skills
- Trend assessment
- E-commerce understanding
- Global sourcing experience
- Selling Price Recommendations
- MS PowerPoint, Excel & Google sheets
Certification
- Marketing Luxury: Understanding the Complexities of a New World of Business, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM A), 01/2022
- Luxury Brand Management, University of the Arts London (UAL Short Course), 11/2021
Timeline
Category Specialist
CED
08.2024 - Current
Buyer and Merchandiser
Oma living
03.2023 - Current
Retail Sales Officer
Saint-Gobain Glass India
01.2019 - 10.2020
Masters of Management studies - Marketing -
Y.M.T College of Management
Bachelor of Mass Media - Advertising -
Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science
CLASS X | ICSE -
Prime Academy
- Marketing Luxury: Understanding the Complexities of a New World of Business, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM A), 01/2022
- Luxury Brand Management, University of the Arts London (UAL Short Course), 11/2021
Marketing and Sales Intern
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail - Pantaloons
Post Graduate Diploma In Luxury Management -
Luxury Connect Business School
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