Siddiq D

Assortment Planning:
Work with brand merchants to curate the ideal assortment for India
Incorporate nuances & special needs of various distribution channels
Share feedback & negotiate with brands for country level requirement
Plan newness buying along with Planning based on country trends

GTM:
Align with global campaigns for newness buying
Initiate country level product campaigns along with Marketing
Plan & execute newness launch roll out
Plan & execute product & distribution strategy for new categories/brands with other stakeholders
Coordinate Product Insights, Feedback, Requirements for Global teams
Generate and analyze sales reports for all brands & categories to align future product strategy
Manage approvals for new store layouts

Reviews & Support:
Coordinate with teams and conduct monthly business reviews with brand teams & management
Support stakeholders with product, brand related reports & data
Provide support on special projects

Inventory Health:
Monitor inventory health for the market and take corrective actions
Review and analyze inventory gaps
Review excess / past season stock and plan liquidation within gross margin targets
Support sales teams with specific liquidation opportunities
Support sales teams with RTV planning for dead stock

Pricing:
Oversee global level price changes & execute
Monitor and report average selling price trends for the country

Markdowns & Discounts:

Responsible for markdown projection of the season ensuring brand profitability and product liquidation

• Developed and implemented successful merchandise strategies to increase sales and foster customer loyalty.
• Established pricing and promotional strategies that achieved targeted sales and profitability goals.
• Analyzed trends and customer preferences to create effective merchandise plans.
• Collaborated with design teams to develop and produce new merchandise products.
• Organized and managed inventory of merchandise products in the retail stores.
• Analyzed sales data and developed reports to evaluate the effectiveness of merchandising plans.
• Developed and maintained relationships with vendors to secure competitive prices for merchandise.
• Collaborated with marketing and advertising teams to plan and execute promotional campaigns.
• Conducted regular store visits to monitor merchandise performance and customer feedback.
• Managed the development of new product lines to meet changing customer demands.