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Rishika Damani

Rishika Damani

Mumbai

Summary

Highly skilled Merchandising Executive with a strong background in retail and consumer goods industries. Known for leveraging expertise in merchandising strategies, product development, and brand management to drive business growth. Strengths include strong leadership, strategic planning ability, and effective communication skills. Previous roles have included significant impact on sales growth through innovative merchandising initiatives and market trend analysis.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Opearations & Merchandising Executive

Nivoda
Mumbai
03.2025 - Current
  • Manage end-to-end order fulfillment: create and process orders, source gemstones per customer specs, handle bespoke requests, and oversee quality assurance
  • Monitor and coordinate all shipments—liaising with logistics and fulfillment partners to guarantee on-time delivery
  • Onboard and vet global suppliers and jewelry manufacturers to expand the platform’s sourcing network
  • Lead price & labor negotiations with suppliers, ensuring target product margins and standards
  • Cultivate and maintain strong supplier relationships to secure consistent platform engagement and inventory availability
  • Curate, maintain, and grow Nivoda’s in‑house design catalogs across regions
  • Track and optimize KPIs such as processing speed, QC accuracy, supplier reliability, and shipment timelines
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and finance on strategic projects—including cost/pricing reviews and operational improvements
  • Diagnose and resolve inefficiencies across logistics, vendor communication, and internal workflows, boosting operational efficiency

Senior Buyer

Isharya
Mumbai
09.2024 - Current
  • In-depth understanding of ethnic jewellery & assisting the buyer with the selection of the right product mix.
  • Planning, monitoring and maintaining suitable inventory levels.
  • Creating linesheets and managing website descriptions and collections as per crafts.
  • Compiling reports on product performance and statistics.
  • Vendor Partnerships and Management along with purchases and negotiations.
  • Analyzing and improving the existing processes to suit online & offline business.
  • Maximize customer interests and sales by handpicking collections with varied USP's.

Category Manager & Buyer

Pernia's Pop Up Shop
Mumbai
12.2020 - 09.2024
  • Responsible for overall team direction relating to designers onboarded on the portal.
  • Vendor Partnerships and Management along with purchases and negotiations for in-house brands.
  • Inventory evaluation for both online and offline channels including product aging and exit strategies.
  • Analyzing and improving the existing processes to suit online business.
  • Maximize customer interests and sales by handpicking brands with varied USP's to be showcased on the platform.
  • In-depth understanding of ethnic jewellery & assisting the buyer with the selection of the right product mix.
  • Planning, monitoring and maintaining suitable inventory levels.
  • Compiling reports on product performance and statistics.

Designing & Merchandising

Uni Design Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
04.2017 - 04.2019
  • Identify market needs, gaps on competitor and top brand websites along with in depth research and come up with new concepts to develop.
  • Managing customer accounts and following up with production to have the final product ready in time and other day to day communication with the customer.
  • Making a sample line for the export market which included ensuring proper storage and stacking of the inventory and segregation.
  • Creating new collections on the basis of trend analysis.
  • Co-ordination with the design to the production team was a vital role.
  • Creating eye-catching and appealing displays and windows for the international shows.
  • Promoting sales of the products by using hoardings and banners.
  • Planning and creating trays for the inventory and props for the shows.
  • Work and collaborate with the vendors and suppliers.
  • Being updated by the industry and market trends.

Education

Graduate Diamonds Diploma -

Gemological Institute Of America (GIA)
Mumbai
04.2019

Professional jewelry Designing -

Indian Institute of Gems and Jewelry (IIGJ)
Mumbai
10.2016

HSC -

Malini Kishor Sanghvi College of Commerce and Economics
Mumbai
02.2015

SSC -

Bombay Cambridge Gurukul
Mumbai
03.2013

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Merchandising
  • Communication and Negotiation
  • Fast Learner
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Microsoft Office

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Marathi

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 07/23/97

Timeline

Opearations & Merchandising Executive

Nivoda
03.2025 - Current

Senior Buyer

Isharya
09.2024 - Current

Category Manager & Buyer

Pernia's Pop Up Shop
12.2020 - 09.2024

Designing & Merchandising

Uni Design Pvt Ltd
04.2017 - 04.2019

Graduate Diamonds Diploma -

Gemological Institute Of America (GIA)

Professional jewelry Designing -

Indian Institute of Gems and Jewelry (IIGJ)

HSC -

Malini Kishor Sanghvi College of Commerce and Economics

SSC -

Bombay Cambridge Gurukul

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