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Sai Raj Pradhan

Bengaluru

Summary

NIFT graduate with 3.6 years of experience in buying & planning. Currently, working as a senior buyer in women's ethnic-fusion wear with Reliance Retail. I am seeking a more challenging role in buying, planning, and e-commerce.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Buyer

Reliance Retail
Bengaluru
12.2024 - Current
  • Handling complete buying for women's ethnic wear for the brand’s FASHION WORLD & DHUNI for retailers and distributors.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to facilitate the efficient and timely execution of orders.
  • Planned and executed seasonal merchandise assortment plans, including product selection, depth, and pricing.
  • Managed purchase orders within budget (OTB), optimizing stock levels and minimizing markdowns.
  • Analyzed sales data, inventory levels, and sell-through rates to optimize stock levels and reduce excess inventory.
  • Analyzed the profitability of inventory purchases and managed stock turnover efficiently.
  • Evaluated vendor performance, ensuring timely delivery and quality products.
  • Assisting in the creation and execution of promotional campaigns and sales events (SAMBANDAM, MILAN) to boost store traffic and sales.

Assistant Buyer

Reliance Retail
Bengaluru
09.2022 - 11.2024
  • Handled women's ethnic wear for the brands AVAASA, DHUNI BY AVAASA, RIVA, and RITYA with formats B2B, B2C, and Online Channel (AJIO).
  • Creating seasonal buy plans for different formats, with cataloguing for AJIO and AJIO BUSINESS.
  • Weekly publishing & analysis of reports like TNA, inward reports, & sell-thru analysis with a focus on top and bottom sellers.
  • Achieved a gross margin of 55% & 54% against the planned target for the respective seasons, AW23 & SS24.
  • Accomplished 85% sell-thru in SS24 & 71% sell-thru in AW23, against the target of 65%.
  • Attend regular buying meetings, exhibitions (SIGA, GTE, & trade shows), and product presentations to stay updated on industry developments and vendor offerings.
  • Conduct comprehensive market research and trend analysis to identify emerging fashion trends, competitor strategies, and customer demands.
  • Market visits to understand new trends and product gaps for the brand.
  • Managed product samples and organized presentations for seasonal collections.

Planning Officer

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited
Bhubaneswar
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Worked as an operations planning & production officer with experience gained in production, planning, & IE.
  • Timely follow-up on the Time & Action Plan. Maintaining an order sheet for each order weekly.
  • Maintain order tracking and follow up on PO sample tracking on a daily basis.
  • Closely work with the brands, sourcing, product, and PDQA teams for a seamless flow of material and information for proper execution.
  • Committing C2C deliveries to the brands for the entire month.
  • Category-wise inventory allocation and replenishment plan.
  • Work in inventory management with the delivery of the OTB plan to different channels (EBO, MBO, DS, ECOM, VC). .

Education

B.F. Tech

NIFT
Bhubaneswar
08-2021

Intermediate

De Paul School
Berhampur

Matriculation

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.

Skills

  • MS Excel - Proficient
  • PLM Software
  • Increff & Impetus
  • SAP(ERP)
  • Garment Development & Costing
  • Planning & Coordination
  • Multitasking & Organizational
  • Sincere & Hardworking
  • Leadership & managerial skills
  • Flexible & Quick learner

Timeline

Senior Buyer

Reliance Retail
12.2024 - Current

Assistant Buyer

Reliance Retail
09.2022 - 11.2024

Planning Officer

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited
10.2021 - 09.2022

B.F. Tech

NIFT

Intermediate

De Paul School

Matriculation

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.

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