Hi, I’m
Sunny Jain
Gurugram
Summary
LEARN MORE & ACHIEVE MORE, where I may leverage my analytical skills and passion to work in buying & merchandising effectively, to strive nothing but the best for organisation and self. A performance driven, result oriented leader with 14+ years experience in buying merchandising functions handling premium-luxury domain through various product categories –
Overview
2
Languages
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Villeroy & Boch, Luxe Gift Cards, Reliance Brands Limited
Senior Manager Buying & Planning
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Lead Brand Planners for EBO and AJIO business in managing the buying and planning
- Managed OTB budgets to optimise stock levels and align with brand performance.
- Preparing Annual operating budgets and phasing it in line with brand P&L. Driving brand business growth.
- Identified areas of business decline and revenue leakage, implementing strategies for recovery.
- Plan active range for the brand in line with ROS and base requirements.
- Develop and maintain pricing strategies for the brand – in line with price laddering, international mark-up
- Working with teams to ensure efficient lead ordering strategies with Germany and timely replenishment
- Coordinated large order fulfilment processes, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with operational goals.
- Managing Online business for the brand with strategic marketing and article listing plans.
- Preparation and Maintenance of trackers to monitoring different KPIs for business
- Working with operations & marketing team for organising events plan for the brand
- Conducted product training sessions for store teams to enhance product knowledge.
- Corporate Gift Cards orders fulfilment and Reporting for Issuance –Redemption
- Compiled finance review reports to assess financial performance.
Delhi Duty Free Services
Senior Manager Merchandising Travel Retail
04.2019 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Automated replenishment process for shops and internal warehouse using external warehouses to enhance efficiency
- Automate process for placing orders and maintaining stock levels in external warehouses
- Managed replenishment and merchandise planning processes to ensure optimal stock levels
- Implement the above AIR-AER process for all DDFS categories
- Established order processing team with defined roles, responsibilities, and reporting structure to streamline operations
- To equip users with the know-how to execute order processing using the new system
Shoppers Stop Limited
Manager Merchandiser
01.2018 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Drove growth in product category through targeted strategies.
- Identified declines and revenue leakage; developed strategies for recovery
- Allocated space to maximise GMROF
- Implemented MDQ planning and maintained BASE stock
- Preparing budgets and phasing plan.
- Planning activities across platform for the category.
- Working Liability calculations.
- Categories- Prestige Men’s Apparel & Active Sports
Shoppers Stop Limited
Deputy Merchandiser
04.2014 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Analysed top styles and ensured their availability across stores to meet customer demand.
- Executed targeted marketing initiatives to drive fresh sales.
- Space Allocation & maximising GMROF.
- Developed liquidation plan for out-of-line merchandise, optimising inventory levels.
- OTB & BUY PLAN, Budget prep.
- Planning activities across platform for the category.
- Categories- Mens Apparel; Color, FLB, BNB, Skincare; Fragrances
Shoppers Stop Limited
Assistant Merchandiser
02.2012 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Oversaw development and management of private label products in categories like pens, sunglasses, and fine jewellery.
- Developed props and packaging materials for private label categories to enhance product presentation
- Maintained master data for brands across categories to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Planning Base Stocks & Allocation.
- Ensure stock levels for all SSL Stores.
- Analysing top styles, and ensuring availability of top styles across stores.
- Prepared sales, base stock, review, and ranking reports to inform merchandising decisions
- Categories- Writing Instruments, Gifting, Watches, Sunglasses, Electronics, Private Labels
Meera Mahadevia
Brand Manager
07.2011 - 12.2011
Job overview
- Developing brand strategies & systems
- Maintaining Web Blogs & Brands’ marketing.
- Oversee production - Production planning, Sampling.
- Cultivated relationships with vendors to secure timely supply of materials for production schedules.
- Facilitated communication between retailers/boutiques and production department to align on product availability.
- Monitored stock levels for planned promotions and festivals to optimise inventory management.
- Monitor stock levels at all boutiques.
- Take & Process orders from stores, individuals.
- Smooth delivery of Orders with proper Export formalities.
- Having proper Quality Check for each product going out.
- Ensuring coordinated & efficient department’s working within organisation.
Education
National Institute of Fashion TechnologyMumbai
Master of Fashion Management
12-2011
University Overview
GPA: SGPA: 7.71
Institute of Management and ResearchGhaziabad
Bachelor of Business Administration
12-2008
University Overview
GPA: 72%
D.A.V ShyamaliRanchi
AISSE (Commerce)
12-2005
University Overview
GPA: 73.6%
G. D. Birla Memorial SchoolRanikhet
AISSCE
12-2003
University Overview
GPA: 83.6%
Skills
- Merchandise planning
- Inventory management
- Pricing strategy
- Retail analytics
- Data Analysis
- Process automation
- Strategic Planning
- Client Relationship Management
- Team Management
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
Languages
English
Hindi
Custom
I hereby declare that the particulars mentioned above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Interests
- Travelling
Personal Information
Father's Name: Sh. Sunil Kumar Jain
Timeline
Senior Manager Buying & Planning
Villeroy & Boch, Luxe Gift Cards, Reliance Brands Limited
08.2022 - Current
Senior Manager Merchandising Travel Retail
Delhi Duty Free Services
04.2019 - 01.2022
Manager Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop Limited
01.2018 - 03.2019
Deputy Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop Limited
04.2014 - 12.2017
Assistant Merchandiser
Shoppers Stop Limited
02.2012 - 03.2014
Brand Manager
Meera Mahadevia
07.2011 - 12.2011
National Institute of Fashion Technology
Master of Fashion Management
Institute of Management and Research
Bachelor of Business Administration
D.A.V Shyamali
AISSE (Commerce)
G. D. Birla Memorial School
AISSCE