Mohan Krishna KN
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven professional with 8.5 years of experience in retail buying, planning, merchandising, and operations across apparel, Footwear, FMCG, and imported cold meat retail. Expertise in category buying, demand forecasting, inventory planning, stock replenishment, and multi-store allocation to maximize sales, optimize sell-through, and ensure product availability. Skilled in space planning, planogram execution, vendor coordination, and department operations, with strong capabilities in cold-chain compliance, timely dispatch, and quality adherence. Adept at team management, cross-functional coordination, reporting, and process optimization, with a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency, product visibility, and customer satisfaction.. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Buyer
Reliance Retail
BANGALORE
09.2025 - Current
- Vendor Management & Negotiation
- Merchandise & Range Planning
- Size Curve & Depth Planning
- Store-wise Allocation & Replenishment
- PO Creation & Follow-up
- Sell-through & Stock Analysis
- Inventory Optimisation
- New Store Opening (NSO) Support
Planning & Merchandising Manager
Reliance Retail
Karnataka
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Company Overview: Fashion & Lifestyle
- Monitored sales/profit vs. plan; implemented corrective strategies to boost sales and reduce excess stock.
- Led AOP development, tracking sales, margin, and profitability targets.
- Developed SOPs across planning, merchandising, supply chain, and inventory control.
- Designed store layouts to enhance productivity using SPSF and efficiency data.
- Conducted weekly reviews of category/store performance and drove action plans.
- Partnered with VM and Marketing for impactful displays and launches.
- Managed markdowns, transfers, and replenishment strategies.
- Oversee inventory health through effective stock balancing, markdown strategies, and replenishment planning.
- Drive monthly consolidations by transferring low sell-through stock from underperforming to high-performing stores.
- Align supply with demand to optimize availability and minimize stock outs or overstock situations.
- Collaborate with supply chain to ensure seasonal deliveries align with marketing and launch plans.
- Create layout plans based on SPSF and Efficiency Reports to enhance space efficiency.
- Coordinate with Buying, category and operation teams on the module sizes, new category introductions, clustering, seasonality, and strategic pilots.
- Predict sales and profits to optimize performance within designated brand areas.
- Fashion & Lifestyle
Cluster Replenishment & Category Manager
Reliance Jio Mart
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: E-Commerce
- Managed FMCG, Dairy, GM & HPC categories.
- Controlled stock availability, DOH, and inbound logistics.
- Maintained coordination between FCs, vendors, and store teams.
- Ensure adequate vendor fill rate for top vendors.
- Responsible for inventory control and reducing stock holding days.
- Understanding of business, trends and benchmarks by participating.
- Frequent market visits along with business lead.
- E-Commerce
Successfully led operations across FMCG, GM, HPC &
WALMART PVT.LTD
AP&TS
07.2019 - 05.2021
- Successfully led operations across FMCG, GM, HPC & Apparel categories in Hyderabad and Nizamabad regions.
- Managed a team of 75 associates and 2 supervisors, driving productivity and team engagement.
- Delivered superior customer experience by ensuring aggressive hospitality and prompt resolution of member issues.
- Improved merchandising standards and stock display in alignment with local customer preferences.
- Utilized SAP for inventory control, order processing, and operations tracking across categories.
- Strengthened HORECA client relationships, generating consistent B2B business from hotels and restaurants.
- Oversaw in-store demo operations, ensuring food safety, hygiene, and accurate product promotion.
- Reduced shrinkage and damages through process compliance and team training.
- Drove competitive analysis and provided actionable insights to improve pricing, promotions, and in-store displays.
- Championed a culture of safety, ethics, and compliance, mentoring associates on company policies and values.
FOODHALL
FUTURE GROUP
BANGALORE
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Managed operations of a 5000 sq. ft. store section covering Live Kitchen, RTE/RTC, Fresh & Frozen, and Imported Foods.
- Led a team of 18+ associates and 2 supervisors, driving efficiency, discipline, and daily operational excellence.
- Handled 50+ vendors, overseeing PO management, margin negotiations, and issue resolution to ensure stock availability.
- Finalized product assortment and margin planning for key categories including bakery, cold cuts, sushi, salads, and pasta.
- Achieved >90% fill rate across departments by ensuring timely ordering, vendor follow-ups, and stock flow.
- Maintained shrinkage under 0.2% through strong inventory control, FIFO, and loss prevention processes.
- Drove category sales and profitability by benchmarking with competitors and introducing high-demand trending SKUs.
- Achieved consistent SOP audit scores above 90%, reflecting strong process compliance and store discipline.
- Implemented effective stock rotation and shelf management with strict planogram and SEL checks.
- Analyzed daily sales trends, managed slow-moving SKUs, and optimized product mix to drive top-line and bottom-line growth.
Department Manager
Godrej Nature’s Basket
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Led store operations, VM, and team of 15 staff.
- Managed customer relations and PR.
- Successfully led operations across FMCG, GM, HPC & Apparel categories in Hyderabad and Nizamabad regions.
- Managed a team of 75 associates and 2 supervisors, driving productivity and team engagement.
- Delivered superior customer experience by ensuring aggressive hospitality and prompt resolution of member issues.
- Improved merchandising standards and stock display in alignment with local customer preferences.
- Utilized SAP for inventory control, order processing, and operations tracking across categories.
- Strengthened HORECA client relationships, generating consistent B2B business from hotels and restaurants.
- Oversaw in-store demo operations, ensuring food safety, hygiene, and accurate product promotion.
- Reduced shrinkage and damages through process compliance and team training.
- Drove competitive analysis and provided actionable insights to improve pricing, promotions, and in-store displays.
- Championed a culture of safety, ethics, and compliance, mentoring associates on company policies and values.
Education
BBA – HEM -
PES University
01.2017
Intermediate -
Vignan Jr. College
01.2014
SSC -
Sarojini E.M. High School
01.2012
Skills
- Merchandise Planning
- Buying & Sourcing
- Inventory Planning
- Forecasting
- Vendor Development
- SOP Management
- Process Management
- Market Analysis
- Competitor Analysis
Accomplishments
- Top Performer (AP & TS Region) – Walmart
- Best Department – Food hall – Aug 2020
- Best Department Manager – Pan India, 2019 – Godrej Nature’s Basket
Areas Of Proficiency
- Merchandise Planning (Apparel & Food)
- Buying & Sourcing: Fresh, Dairy, Meat, Frozen
- Inventory Planning & Forecasting
- Vendor Development
- SOP & Process Management
- Market & Competitor Analysis
Personal Information
- Father's Name: K Narayanaswamy
- Date of Birth: 12/31/96
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Assistant Buyer
Reliance Retail
09.2025 - Current
Planning & Merchandising Manager
Reliance Retail
08.2022 - 08.2025
Cluster Replenishment & Category Manager
Reliance Jio Mart
06.2021 - 08.2022
Successfully led operations across FMCG, GM, HPC &
WALMART PVT.LTD
07.2019 - 05.2021
FOODHALL
FUTURE GROUP
06.2018 - 06.2019
Department Manager
Godrej Nature’s Basket
05.2017 - 05.2018
BBA – HEM -
PES University
Intermediate -
Vignan Jr. College
SSC -
Sarojini E.M. High School