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Sachin Kumar

Sachin Kumar

Merchandising/Planning Professional
Bangalore,KA

Summary

Resourceful, strategic and highly creative Merchandise Planning Manager with more than 15 years experience dedicated to uncovering new offerings in driving retail growth. Responsible for developing and managing the successful execution of Planning strategies by combining consumer insight and business acumen to reach productivity, and financial goals, while aligning to overall Brand strategy.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Planning Manager

Al Futtaim Fashion
Dubai
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Partner managed multi franchisee brands relationship in planning, and merchandising for company brands in all sales channels (retail, wholesale, ecommerce); bridged International and Domestic assortments for symmetry.
  • Collaborated with key cross-functional senior stakeholders in Finance, Product Buyers, and Brand Management while managing direct report team of 5 employees.
  • Developed merchandise plan aligned with goals and strategies
  • Analyzed trends and create "test" opportunities/process for new offerings after performing detailed review of high and low performing products.
  • Led charge (As part of Core team) to present weekly business update to VP and Finance head in terms of business solutions and action plan.
  • Successfully launched holistic OTB and inventory control format and streamlined whole process across brands.
  • Created new methodologies to improve planning process and results.

Inventory Manager

Landmark Group (Splash)
Dubai
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Led team of inventory controllers for business unit of 150 million USD turn over with complete responsibility of sales, profit, and inventory turnover.
  • Partnered with Buying/Demand Planning team to develop top line and store level assortment plan. Ensured right assortments, product flow and right mark down strategy and pricing approach.
  • Successfully managed to reduce Mark down spend for FY 21-22 by 3.25%%, resulting in 110% achievement on operating profit target.
  • Increased women's wear share by 4% with 7% sales gain in core segment.
  • Managed to healthy stock turn over ratio at just over 3.5% and played key role in overachieving sales target by 4% for year.

Head of Merchandise Planning

Spencer's Retail Limited
Gurugram
09.2018 - 08.2021
  • Led and executed complete merchandise planning functions of planning team for business worth 30 million USD spanning across 60 stores nationwide .
  • Drove "10% Apparel Share" campaign with ideal inventory investment and intake plan.
  • Successfully increased apparel share to 11% from 6.5% while achieving 18% LFL growth and best ever profitability for overall hypermarket business.
  • Spearhead and implemented ARS (Automated Replenishment System) based on S1G1 logic across nation controlled through 3 fulfillment centers.
  • In addition planned key promotional events working side by side with internal Marketing Department.
  • Created and Implemented store grading system with High/Mid/Low marking for each category and sub category to determine width and depth of each collection.
  • Monitored daily sales and inventory while developing and implementing 12 month sales and gross margin plans.

Merchandise Planner

Landmark Group (International, LMI)
Dubai
06.2010 - 08.2015
  • Worked for British global fashion retailer, New Look, with chain of high street shops in Europe, and Middle East
  • Primarily involved in Managing Category Budget, OTB and Retail Analytics to support sales budget for Women's wear & footwear division for 51 stores.
  • Managed complete merchandise planning and Inventory control process - with Pre and In-season Planning.
  • Grew footwear contribution from 9% to 12% in FY 2012-13.
  • Worked extensively for Line Cards (WSSI at option level) for core products, resulting in 15% growth in overall core business.

Merchandiser

Future Group
Bangalore
06.2005 - 05.2010
  • Worked as Product Merchandiser/Buyer for leading men's wear formal brand John Miller, owned by Future Group with widespread presence in India.
  • Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Successfully handled stock allocation and replenishment.
  • Generated weekly, monthly and quarterly sales reports to highlight milestones and activities.

Education

No Degree - Fashion Merchandising

Diploma in Fashion Management From NIFT
Bangalore
2004

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts

Rohilkhand University
Bareilly
2001

Skills

  • QlikView and BI
  • MFP
  • MS Professional Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Docs
  • Planning issues
  • Budgeting
  • Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Merchandise Financial Planning
  • Merchandising Strategies
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Inventory Management
  • Interpersonal ability

Work Availability

monday
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wednesday
thursday
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saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Assistant Planning Manager

Al Futtaim Fashion
01.2023 - 06.2023

Inventory Manager

Landmark Group (Splash)
09.2021 - 12.2022

Head of Merchandise Planning

Spencer's Retail Limited
09.2018 - 08.2021

Merchandise Planner

Landmark Group (International, LMI)
06.2010 - 08.2015

Merchandiser

Future Group
06.2005 - 05.2010

No Degree - Fashion Merchandising

Diploma in Fashion Management From NIFT

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounts

Rohilkhand University

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