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HUSSAIN TAILOR

HUSSAIN TAILOR

Buying & Merchandising
Navi Mumbai

Summary

A result-oriented professional, targeting assignments in Merchandising / Buying with a growth-oriented organization

A competent professional with over 15 years of rich experience in the Buying & Merchandising Operations (Retail), Brand Management, and Team Management Extensive experience in dealing with retail outlets, production, quality and dispatch departments for delivery & distribution of stock; managing stocks & maintenance of stocks report Proficient in effectively managing merchandising operations spanning requirement analysis, sampling, production, dispatch and liaison to ensure on time achievement of organizational targets Excellent in executing and delivering cost, quality and speed as per the production plan to meet deadline Managing online partners like Amazon, Paytm, Myntra, Snapdeal, TATA, Nyka proficiently Planning strategies for enlarging the core market base of the company based on market research data; conceptualizing, planning and implementing processes to drive business volume growth Proficient in negotiating & discussing new business commercials and liaising with third party suppliers for value added promotions & third party promotions Gained special recognition for converting all manual work into automation for smooth flow of work Skilled in managing teams to work in sync with the corporate set parameters & motivating them for achieving individual and business goals An effective communicator with exceptional relationship management skills with the capability to relate to people at any level of business and management Adding changes to be done on product update related to the price change, description change, in stock/out stock Manage & negotiate lead times and capacity with suppliers. Support the Merchandiser in providing solutions to critical path and production challenges when escalated Monitor pre-production activities of each order in coordination with sampling and design team. Monitoring the production planning, execution to achieve timely deliveries.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior Manager

Shopper Stop
Mumbai
12.2022 - Current
  • Buying & Merchandising of Bag’s & Men’s Accessories
  • Conceptualizing and executing promotion schemes to increase the brand visibility
  • Forecasting market trends and identifying & formulating strategies for exploiting business opportunities
  • Coordinating procurement and production planning for ensuring quality and on time deliverables
  • Communicating with designers (footwear) on a regular basis for sharing innovative ideas
  • Launching the new collections at the retail stores with support of marketing
  • Planning of merchandising and executing events for increasing sales drive
  • Harmonizing with retail outlets, quality and dispatch departments for delivery & distribution of stock
  • Maintaining stocks & generating stocks report
  • Providing administrative and analytical support to the CEO of the organization
  • Preparing management level reporting on the brand’s performance
  • Building relationship with clients & external associates and ensuring speedy resolution of commercial issues
  • Interacting with the clients for securing repeat business & long term customer trustworthiness
  • Leading, training & monitoring the performance of team of 5 members for ensuring efficiency in process operations and meeting of individual & group targets
  • Recognizing significant issues impacting the buyer’s decision process, enabling and launching appropriate content to generate sales interest, optimizing the marketing programs investment
  • Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Worked as a single point-of-contact for coordinating with production & shipping departments and the buyer to ensure that the production schedule was met also ascertained on-time seamless delivery of shipments
  • Played a major in handing vendors such as Life style, Shoppers stop, Pantaloons, Reliance and Central
  • Took several cost saving initiatives such as improvising each & every method through which manual work could get converted into automation with IT and Supply Chain Cost
  • Improved product delivery by 5 days/ months against 9 previously

Senior Manager - Retail Merchandising

Catwalk Worldwide Pvt. Ltd
03.2003 - 12.2022
  • Distribute Manger
  • R.N.A (Research & Analysis)
  • Raw Material Manager
  • CS (Corporate Strategy Department)
  • SCM (Supply Chain Manager)
  • Logistics & Distributing Department
  • Buying & Merchandising Mg

Merchandising Manager

Catwalk
Mumbai
03.2003 - 12.2022
  • Developed strong relationships with suppliers, securing better deals and exclusive products.
  • Researched new vendors, acquired samples and negotiated merchandise deals.
  • Established a culture of excellence within the merchandising team through coaching, mentoring, and goal setting.
  • Maintained point of sale (POS) system by inputting accurate inventory information.
  • Trained and supervised merchandising team members in best practices, improving overall performance.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in launch of promotional campaigns, driving increased revenue during key seasons.
  • Improved gross margin by carefully selecting high-quality merchandise at competitive prices from reputable suppliers.
  • Established monthly goals and communicated performance expectations during team meetings to optimize sales.
  • Analyzed performance metrics to make informed decisions regarding pricing strategies and markdowns.
  • Increased sales by developing and implementing successful merchandising strategies.
  • Executed in-season pricing strategies, promotions, and markdowns to reach financial targets.
  • Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
  • Monitored stock levels and product sales to determine purchasing needs.
  • Created sales cycle plan to develop and service accounts through product marketing, prospecting, promotion, and merchandising for proper product visibility.
  • Managed seasonal transitions smoothly, minimizing disruptions while maintaining adequate stock levels.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction by analyzing customer data and optimizing product placement.
  • Created detailed sales reports to track progress against goals, identifying areas for improvement regularly.
  • Evaluated merchandise assortment regularly to ensure alignment with consumer preferences and demands.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively to minimize stock shortages and overstocks.
  • Optimized store layouts for maximum efficiency, enhancing the shopping experience for customers.
  • Tracked contract performance metrics and reported issues or non-compliance with appropriate stakeholders.
  • Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.

Education

B.Com. - Business/Commerce

Burhani College
Mumbai, Mazgoan

Skills

  • Buying & Merchandising

Strategic planning

Operations planning

Data analytics

Market analysis

Reporting oversight

Data-driven decision making

Logistics operations management

Logistics support services

Warehousing functions

Sales channel analytics

Analytical skills

MS office

Locationpreference - City

Mumbai

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 07/07/85

Organisationalexperience

  • Catwalk Worldwide Pvt. Ltd, Lower Parel, 03/01/03, 12/31/22, Senior Manager - Retail Merchandising, 03/01/03, Distribute Manager, 04/01/06, R.N.A (Research & Analysis), 01/01/08, Raw Material Manager, 01/01/10, CS (Corporate Strategy Department), 04/01/15, SCM (Supply Chain Manager), 03/01/18, Logistics & Distributing Department, 03/01/19, Buying & Merchandising Manager
  • Shopper Stop, 12/01/22, Present, Senior Manager, Non-app Department, Buying & Merchandising of Bags & Men’s Accessories

Timeline

Senior Manager

Shopper Stop
12.2022 - Current

Merchandising Manager

Catwalk
03.2003 - 12.2022

Senior Manager - Retail Merchandising

Catwalk Worldwide Pvt. Ltd
03.2003 - 12.2022

B.Com. - Business/Commerce

Burhani College
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