Mohanish Dubey
CATEGORY AND PROCUMENT
Ghaziabad
Summary
Seasoned procurement and category management professional with over 15 years of experience in the retail industry, specializing in FMCG food, non-food, and staples. Proven track record in market trend analysis, vendor negotiations, SKU management, and implementing successful category schemes. Seeking a leadership role in a dynamic organization where I can leverage my expertise to drive growth, enhance operational efficiency, and contribute to the company's strategic goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Category and Procurement Manager
Fair Shop Supermarket (Capital Retail Pvt. Ltd.)
5 2022 - Current
- Leading the category for FMCG Food and Staples (Grocery) and General Merchandise
- Finalizing TOT and Other Agreement for primary and secondary supplier (Vendor)
- Analysing market trends to list new assortments
- Coordination with vendors for margin negotiation and benchmarking prices
- Finalizing centralized schemes and offers on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Managing fast-moving SKUs and justifying new item additions
- Planning and implementing category schemes and offers
- Negotiating visibility and display rates with suppliers and ensuring timely payments
- Developing new brands in various categories
- Conducting RTV (return to vendor) for profitability
- Reducing dead stock and slow-moving items
- Negotiating store promoters and merchandisers
- Coordinating with the marketing team for weekly/ Monthly category promotions
- Category Assortment finalized.
Category Manager Food, Nonfood & Staple Category
V-Bazaar Retail Pvt. Ltd.
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Handling Food & Staple Category in a centralized label
- Negotiating with vendors for profitable margins
- Managing fast-moving SKUs and justifying SKU lists
- Finalizing centralized schemes and offers
- Monitoring item flow and ensuring timely payments
- Planning and implementing various category schemes
- Developing new vendors for all SKUs
- Analyzing SOH value and addressing discrepancies
- Finalizing centralized TOT with suppliers.
Assistant Manager Procurement
Jubilant Consumer Pvt. Ltd. (A Jubilant Bhartia Group)
08.2016 - 12.2021
- Handling all types of food, imported food, and staples
- Negotiating with vendors for the best rates and margins
- Managing fast-moving SKUs and justifying SKU lists
- Conducting RTV for organizational profitability
- Developing new vendors for all SKUs
- Maintaining stock levels and booking purchase returns in the system
- Planning and implements
- Resolving issues and improving supplier and managed supplier relationship
- Conducted cost analysis and implemented cost saving
- Managed supplier Selection and performance evaluation processes enhancing supplier quality and delivery times by 25%
- Collaborated in cross- functional teams and develop and refine purchasing strategies that aligned with broader business goals
- Implemented a supplier risk management plan that mitigated potential disruptions by strategically diversifying the supplier base.
Assistant Category Manager
V-Mart Retail Limited
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Handling Non-Food & Staple Category
- Negotiating with vendors for margins and listing fees
- Monitoring item flow and ensuring timely payments
- Managing hot lists and SKU replenishments
- Analyzing dead stock and reducing SKUs
- Planning visibility and display negotiations with suppliers.
Assistant Category Manager Food
Big Apple (Future Value Retail Limited)
01.2013 - 07.2013
- Handling all food categories
- Meeting annual budget planning targets
- Planning monthly buying for FMCG Foods Category
- Negotiating margins and promotions with vendors
- Reviewing daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports
- Finalizing store-wise assortment planning.
Senior Executive Buyer
Vishal Mega Mart (Group of Air Plaza Retail Holding Private Limited)
08.2011 - 12.2012
- Buying for all food categories
- Planning monthly buying and negotiating with vendors
- Analyzing dead stock and reducing SKUs
- Tracking replenishments and distribution planning
- Ensuring timely payments and booking purchase returns in the system.
FMCG Buyer
Hariyali Kissan Bazaar (A Group Of DCM Shriram Ltd.)
10.2008 - 08.2011
- Buying all types of food and non-food categories
- Tracking competition and achieving top and bottom line targets
- Planning monthly purchasing and negotiating vendor terms
- Managing SKU visibility and ensuring timely payments.
Education
ALLHABAD
Skills
Supplier management
Supplier Relationship Management
Price Negotiation
Strategic Sourcing
Computerproficiencytechnicalskills
- MS Office
- SAP
- GINESYS
- Retail Whiz
- Oracle
- ERP LN
- D-365
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/05/84
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Category Manager Food, Nonfood & Staple Category
V-Bazaar Retail Pvt. Ltd.
12.2021 - 05.2022
Assistant Manager Procurement
Jubilant Consumer Pvt. Ltd. (A Jubilant Bhartia Group)
08.2016 - 12.2021
Assistant Category Manager
V-Mart Retail Limited
08.2013 - 08.2016
Assistant Category Manager Food
Big Apple (Future Value Retail Limited)
01.2013 - 07.2013
Senior Executive Buyer
Vishal Mega Mart (Group of Air Plaza Retail Holding Private Limited)
08.2011 - 12.2012
FMCG Buyer
Hariyali Kissan Bazaar (A Group Of DCM Shriram Ltd.)
10.2008 - 08.2011
Category and Procurement Manager
Fair Shop Supermarket (Capital Retail Pvt. Ltd.)
5 2022 - Current