Pravesh Kumar Singh
Kasganj,Uttar Pradesh
Summary
To work at a challenging position where I can make positive contribution through my experience, Knowledge, and skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
National Sourcing Sr. Manager-North–-Fruits & Vegetables
Big Basket- Innovative Retail Concept Pvt. Ltd.
02.2024 - Current
- Manage the north Product Sourcing for Pan India
- Increase the NS Product Contribution & Margin
- Develop the new CC in growing area in north
- Ensure 100% availability of North Product in all T1 Cities
City Head-BB Mandi Gurgaon
Big Basket- Innovative Retail Concept Pvt. Ltd.
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Focus and Increase the Actual GT Customer
- Increase Fruit Contribution to increase bill value
- Decrease Direct B2B and Work on GT Customers
- Develop the process for smooth business
- Focus to increase Direct Sourcing Articles Sale
- Ensure the cash variance zero
- Maintain the P&L and target to be achieved of profitability
National Product Head-Potato & Garlic
Big Basket- Innovative Retail Concept Pvt. Ltd.
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Manage PAN India Potato & Garlic Supply of all T1 Cities
- Work with direct farmers and increase the sourcing with farmers
- Achieve the positive margin with profitability of the product
- Increase Direct Source from Farmers & Storage
Regional Category Manager-Sourcing Head (Kolkata & Gurgaon)–-Fruits & Vegetables
Big Basket- Innovative Retail Concept Pvt. Ltd.
09.2016 - 10.2021
- Category Management-Sourcing, Sales, Margin, W/O, Assortment, cut-veg and other planning.
- Sales and profitability of the category and maintain the P&L.
- Pricing and promotions management.
- Vendor Management and development of consolidation and collection centers.
- Implementations of Quality control policy.
- Focus on Direct/bulk Sourcing by aggregator, Importer, FPOs, NS and field (Farmer) sourcing.
- Manage National Sourcing for North Region.
- Focus on to increase the Contribution, Control the Packing cost.
Asst. Manager –Buying & Merchandising -F&V
Aditya Birla Retail Limited
10.2014 - 09.2016
- Planning and Sourcing mainly fruits for Delhi & Punjab Region on the based of demand.
- Day to day MIS and pricing – Monitoring price in region and accordingly planning the sourcing.
- Vendor Management – Identification, Business negotiations, Monitoring.
- Implementations of Quality controls and Price benchmarking of Mandi, Local Markets, and competitor benchmarking.
- Planning activities related to margin mix, retail pricing promotion designing.
- Sales Planning-Focus on seasonal fruits and range assortment.
- Plan the packing fruits and control the dump.
- To achieve the sales and margin target.
- Focus on Direct Sourcing by aggregator and field sourcing.
Executive –Buying, Merchandising & SCM (Food-Fresh F&V)
Spar (Auchan)- Max Hyper Market India Pvt. Limited.
08.2010 - 10.2014
- Handling fruits and Vegetables Procurement & Supply chain for Delhi Region.
- Working out Aggressive Pricing Strategy across region.
- Maintain Demand Sales Forecast Stock and Promotion Planning to increase Bill Value and Bill penetration.
- Ways and means to decrease the Dump and Shrinkage at Stores.
- Develop Range and Assortment to maximize sales and profit.
- Identifying sourcing locations in region.
- Finalize the business plan and TOT for Concessionaires.
- Co-ordination between Market & Farm Sourcing activities and Store operations.
Buyer (Replenishment Officer)-B&M (Fresh-F&V)
Spencer’s Retail Limited. (RPG Group)
08.2007 - 08.2010
- Handling Purchase, sourcing, Supply chain & display.
- Development new initiatives and formulation of selling and marketing strategies.
- Vendor development-Negotiation with vendors for the best terms of the trade in the market.
- Implementation of launch or promotional Schemes.
- Implementations of Quality controls and Price benchmarking.
- Responsible for negotiations to deliver margins while procurement of various Articles.
- Coordinating with the operations for smooth functioning of the category.
- Ensuring regular supply of each seasonal product.
- Finalized the MRP for sale.
- Maintain the YEDLP, CPO & Indenting on SAP.
- Co-ordinate with ware-house team for dispatching according to Store.
Center Incharge
Green Land Fruits & Vegetable Pvt Ltd
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Direct purchasing from farmers.
- Quality Control.
- Maintain the co-ordination with growers.
- Sustain regular supply of peas to the plant.
- Negotiating the prices.
- Make the payment of the growers.
Team Member
Mother Dairy (SAFAL)
03.2002 - 12.2006
- Supervising quality control & procurement of the products supplied by the grower members of the Mother Dairy Co-operative Society.
Education
L.L.B -
Dr. B.R.A. Uni.
01.2006
Graduation -
Dr. B.R.A. Uni.
01.2003
Intermediate (10+2) -
U.P Board
01.2000
High School (10th) -
U.P Board
01.1997
CIC - Certificate in Computing
IGNOU
01.2000
Extracurricular Activities
N.C.C “B” Certificate. Responsibility as an under officer in N.C.C. Participated in various social service camps & drives.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
Father's Name: Sh. Satya Pal Singh
Timeline
National Sourcing Sr. Manager-North–-Fruits & Vegetables
Big Basket- Innovative Retail Concept Pvt. Ltd.
02.2024 - Current
City Head-BB Mandi Gurgaon
Big Basket- Innovative Retail Concept Pvt. Ltd.
07.2022 - 01.2024
National Product Head-Potato & Garlic
Big Basket- Innovative Retail Concept Pvt. Ltd.
11.2021 - 06.2022
Regional Category Manager-Sourcing Head (Kolkata & Gurgaon)–-Fruits & Vegetables
Big Basket- Innovative Retail Concept Pvt. Ltd.
09.2016 - 10.2021
Asst. Manager –Buying & Merchandising -F&V
Aditya Birla Retail Limited
10.2014 - 09.2016
Executive –Buying, Merchandising & SCM (Food-Fresh F&V)
Spar (Auchan)- Max Hyper Market India Pvt. Limited.
08.2010 - 10.2014
Buyer (Replenishment Officer)-B&M (Fresh-F&V)
Spencer’s Retail Limited. (RPG Group)
08.2007 - 08.2010
Center Incharge
Green Land Fruits & Vegetable Pvt Ltd
01.2007 - 07.2007
Team Member
Mother Dairy (SAFAL)
03.2002 - 12.2006
L.L.B -
Dr. B.R.A. Uni.
Graduation -
Dr. B.R.A. Uni.
Intermediate (10+2) -
U.P Board
High School (10th) -
U.P Board
CIC - Certificate in Computing
IGNOU