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Work History
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KALLOL SARKAR

KALLOL SARKAR

DELHI NCR

Summary

Experienced Merchandise Planner skilled in driving program initiatives to exceed financial targets by maintaining sales, inventory, and margin plans. Collaborates closely with buying and allocation teams to develop assortment plans and manage OTB strategies. Strong communication and relationship building abilities.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandise Planner (Menswear)

UNIQLO
05.2022 - Current
  • Maintained regular communication regarding business progress relative to the latest sales forecast, analyzing patterns and emphasizing instances of exceeding or falling short of expectations.
  • Drew conclusions from seasonal hindsight and investment reviews to inform future product line architecture for Men's Shirts & Bottoms, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative insights.
  • Prepared monthly OTB forecast at department/class level for sales, margin, and inventory. Identified future sales trends and opportunities for upcoming quarters. Ensured optimized receipt flow to enhance turnover and profitability by validating inventory and recommending pricing strategies.
  • Maintained constant vigilance on changes in the market through monitoring of competitive pricing and fashion trends among other premium brands
  • Weekly responsibilities: Identifying potential Markdown and price promotion strategies at style and item levels, ordering at SKU level to ensure no Out of stocks.
  • Developed strategies for new product launches and collaborated with various teams like Inventory control, Marketing, Space planning & Styling.
  • Create a pricing strategy by item that maximizes sales and gross profit.

Buyer Menswear- CK White Label & CKJ

CALVIN KLEIN (PVH Brands)
Bangalore
12.2019 - 04.2022
  • Developed and executed strategic plans to enhance business growth for 110+ points of sales, including both EBOS and MBOs. Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail in product range development.
  • Computed season's option plan by utilizing brand's budget across different categories including subcategories, price points, fits, fabrications, and patterns.
  • Coordinated with the supplier regarding the development of new products while ensuring cost-effective solutions were reached.
  • Provided necessary information to the PVH HQ design team regarding Country specific requirements and feedback on the range
  • Utilized research on sell through, ROS, MIX, margins, and multipliers to optimize buy preparation for upcoming seasons.
  • Engaged in discussions with line planner to evaluate sell through and performance across various levels including product, line, store, and region.
  • Trained store teams on product knowledge, fabrication techniques, styling tips, and key narratives.
  • Provided regular updates to stores on zero sale reports, HIT launch briefs, and buying guides
  • Provided team briefing on execution of season's key stories and hero products.

Assistant Buyer - Menswear (ASCOT)

TRENT (WESTSIDE)
Mumbai
03.2018 - 12.2019
  • Collaborated with designer to develop range and create sample products
  • Maintained a strong focus on critical path adherence to consistently deliver products reflecting the brand's DNA in range development.
  • Drove decision-making process for assortment strategy at all stages of product lifecycle, from concept creation to marketing and promotions.
  • Collaborated with planning team on a weekly basis to develop effective strategies that align with brand objectives and increase profitability.
  • Checked and balanced core product stock covers while overseeing reordering activities.
  • Provided seasonal projections to suppliers and followed up on all garment-related details
  • Attended fit sessions with the fit technologist
  • Working on the shop look (visuals) for every drop & Rolling out VM guide to entire stores of India
  • Analyzed market trends through ongoing research of competitors, fashion weeks, aspirational brands, blogs, and magazines
  • Led successful launch of wide stripe shirt capsule in ASCOT, resulting in a 34% increase in sales during the first week.

Graduation Project Intern

ADITYA BIRLA RETAIL LTD.
Mumbai
01.2016 - 05.2016
  • Planned revamp strategies for TRU sports, a private label sportswear brand
  • Studied global and Indian sportswear and active wear market in a research project
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of various cobrand performance metrics such as GMROF, SPSF, sell throughs, and inventory turnovers.
  • Performed competition option and price benchmarking analysis
  • Formulated successful strategies by utilizing TOWS, IFE-EFE and QSPM matrix techniques.
  • Recognized as the awardee for Best Graduation Project in Fashion Merchandising at NIFT Mumbai (2017).

Education

Masters of Fashion Management -

NIFT Mumbai
04.2022

Bachelors of Science -

St. Xaviers Calcutta
06-2017

High School (Class 12th) -

CBSE
04-2009

Intermediate (Class 10th) -

CBSE
04-2007

Skills

  • Assortment Planning
  • MS EXCEL
  • Budgeting /OTB
  • Sales/Product Analysis
  • Product development lifecycle
  • Consumer Buying Patterns
  • Retail Merchandise Buying
  • Inventory Control

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

References

  • Umashan Naidoo, TRENT LTD. / HOD Visuals, ECCOM & Beauty, umashan.naidoo@trent-tata.com
  • Manasa Parameshwar, PVH Arvind / VP Buying Head Tommy Hilfiger& CK Menwear and ARROW, manasa.parameswar@ck-india.com

Affiliations

  • Fashion
  • Football
  • Punjabi Music
  • Cooking

Timeline

Merchandise Planner (Menswear)

UNIQLO
05.2022 - Current

Buyer Menswear- CK White Label & CKJ

CALVIN KLEIN (PVH Brands)
12.2019 - 04.2022

Assistant Buyer - Menswear (ASCOT)

TRENT (WESTSIDE)
03.2018 - 12.2019

Graduation Project Intern

ADITYA BIRLA RETAIL LTD.
01.2016 - 05.2016

Masters of Fashion Management -

NIFT Mumbai

Bachelors of Science -

St. Xaviers Calcutta

High School (Class 12th) -

CBSE

Intermediate (Class 10th) -

CBSE

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