Mahesh Toshniwal
Mumbai
Summary
A results-driven, self-motivated professional with proven expertise in merchandise sourcing, vendor development, and integration for loyalty programs. Adept at price negotiation, market analysis, and fostering strategic vendor partnerships to deliver cost-effective and high-quality solutions. Skilled in aligning procurement strategies with business objectives, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring seamless execution of merchandise.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchase Manager
Edenred India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
02.2014 - Current
- Identifying and planning sourcing strategies as per organizational requirements.
- Vendor Management (End-to-End), Pricing Matrix, Inventory Planning, and SCM as key success factors.
- Relationship management with supply partners across the country.
- Catalogue Management and MIS Management.
- Data-driven approach: Catalogue analysis through monthly reviews and translating the learnings with key decisions to improve merchandise flow and range enhancement.
- Design SOP documentation for operational effectiveness and coordination.
- Escalation Management: Handling the escalation for the respective brand/vendor and resolving it in an efficient, time-bound manner.
Store Manager
Swarg Jems & Jwewllery.
MUMBAI
12.2012 - 01.2014
- Handling the store with a team of eight team members.
- Developing relationships with customers, internal department teams, and finance.
- Identifying and networking with prospective customers to generate business from new and existing accounts, and achieving sales growth, thus catalyzing profitability.
- Supervising customer service operations for delivering and achieving quality service.
Team Leader
Future Value Retail Ltd – Big Bazaar
MUMBAI
10.2006 - 11.2012
- Communicate the Annual Business Plan to the team, and ensure that it is clearly understood by each team member.
- Manpower planning, and allocation of duties and responsibilities within the team.
- Monitor stock levels to ensure that an adequate amount of stock is available at all times across all categories.
- Coordinating with the Merchandising, Sales and Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Human Resources, IT, and Projects and Maintenance.
- Protection of stock by conducting regular stock takes.
- Prepare and analyze sales reports to check for Target vs. Achievement of the Month Business Plan.
Marketing Executive
Synergy Info-Sers
NAGPUR
05.2005 - 08.2006
- Selling space in the Yellow Pages directory.
- Business information collects from the market and is updated in the directory.
- Directory distribution and payment collection from clients.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
MDS University, Ajmer
Sujangarh, Churu, Rajasthan03-2003
High School Diploma -
RR JAJODIA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Sujangarh, Churu, Rajasthan03-2000
Skills
- Vendor sourcing and negotiations
- Product sourcing and purchasing
- Price negotiation
- Vendor performance evaluation
- Category management
- Supplier relationship management
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Marathi
Beginner
A1
Accomplishments
- Recognized with a prestigious Customer Experience (CX) award for delivering outstanding value, innovation, and service in loyalty program operations.
- Converted the existing physical merchandise business (150Cr) into Digital Merchandise business (product voucher) through Ticket Xpressplatform.
- Converted 60+ brands across 25 key categories into Digital merchandise businesses.
Timeline
Purchase Manager
Edenred India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2014 - Current
Store Manager
Swarg Jems & Jwewllery.
12.2012 - 01.2014
Team Leader
Future Value Retail Ltd – Big Bazaar
10.2006 - 11.2012
Marketing Executive
Synergy Info-Sers
05.2005 - 08.2006
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
MDS University, Ajmer
High School Diploma -
RR JAJODIA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
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