Vikas Bhardwaj
Noida
Summary
Management professional bringing background, leadership talents, and focus on performance. Continuously reviews work to identify areas of opportunity. Focused on enhancing workflows and procedures to maximize team success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Manager
Neokraft Global Pvt Ltd
Noida
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented merchandising strategies to increase sales and profits.
- Identified potential opportunities for growth within existing markets or new markets.
- Collaborated with designers to create new collections that align with current trends.
- Coordinated activities between different departments within the organization.
- Communicated with vendors to negotiate deals, request samples and build relationships.
- Executed multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating, and prioritizing tasks.
Sourcing Agent
K Hardware
Aligarh
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Coordinated shipment schedules between vendors and suppliers and customers; monitored progress and troubleshoot any issues that arose during transit.
- Maintained accurate records of purchased products, delivery information, invoices.
- Analyzed market trends and pricing strategies to identify areas of improvement in sourcing practices.
- Attended trade shows and conferences as a representative of the company; kept abreast of industry news and trends.
Sr. Merchant – Production Hardlines
Triburg Imtiara Consultants LLP.
Gurugram
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Working as a Sr
- Merchant and looking after UK-based brands and handling multiple factories across Moradabad / Jodhpur / Jaipur & Firozabad
- Majorly handled furniture category and working with factories on product developments as well as production
- Visited factories for samples & production follow-ups
- Engaged in day-to-day activities like Zoom calls/emails/vendor follow-ups
- Reviewed customer requirements with factories and involve in technical & functional call with buyers
- Worked with QR & tech team to maintain quality parameters
- Participated in production Planning & Business Development strategy held in office.
Sr. Merchant
C.L Gupta Exports Ltd.
Moradabad
10.2019 - 11.2021
- A Moradabad based home decor & Furniture exporters with a turnover of 108 million USD having their production centre at Moradabad
- I handled here the buyer – Target Retails (8 to 10 million), USA Department – 65 Dec
- Acc
- 249 Furniture / 74 Shelving / 51 Christmas / 83 Pet care
- Categories – Furniture, Lanterns / Candle Holder & other Decorative items
- Working on daily, Weekly & Monthly reporting formats & also looking C.A.P.A for every product
- Framing & executing TNA for every order, to ensure timely production
- Developed samples per customer need within time frame
- Focusing to generate more product developments & product inquiries from Target Retail USA
- Look after all aspects of new developments, cost negotiation, spec sheets, production, quality control, merchandising, etc
- Good understanding of production processes of all metals, wood and glass, like casting, polishing, plating, various finishes, glass blowing/ cutting, wood manufacturing, etc
- To plan, suggest, and implement new developments according to the market need and satisfy the industry's circumstances
- Handling 5-10 persons team for executing Target requirements.
Sourcing Specialist
Vidhi Exports
Noida
06.2017 - 09.2019
- A Noida based home decor & Hardware exporters with a 51turnover of 12 -15 million USD having their production centre at Aligarh & Noida
- I handled here the buyers – TJ Max, Pine Centre and Centurion, Traditional Hardware & UK Clients to Business Development., Categories – Furniture Hardware, Window Hardware & other Decorative items
- I was designated as a BDM for Hard goods and responsible for the execution of all primary work related to the shipments
- Responsible for all ongoing activities like new product development & production of current in-hand orders
- Handling 2-4 person team for smooth execution
- Worked with buying agents & direct buyers for new orders & amendments
- Attend meetings at buying offices and manage buyer’s visit
- Randomly check on going production quality and working on CAPA
- Taking approval on samples at various stages.
Sr. Merchandiser
Venus Hotelware Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
03.2014 - 05.2017
- Worked as a Sr
- Merchandiser and looking after various accounts independently
- I have also experienced International Trade Fair Ambiente 2017 at Frankfurt Germany
- Follow up with the production department for smooth & on time deliveries
- Prepared samples for the testing and pre-production approval
- Closely work with QC team for right quality product.
Asst. Merchandiser
Aglow Exports Inc.
Moradabad
03.2010 - 12.2013
- As a Asst
- Merchant I am reporting to Sr
- Merchant
- Making Production PI’s / Performa Invoice / and PPC
- Working on New sample developments & follow with sampling team
- Making final Invoice & packing at the time of shipment dispatch.
Education
BCA -
Rohilkhand University
Diploma - ASP.net
NIIT
Skills
- Production Planning & Control
- Time & Action Plan
- New Product Development
- Sourcing Specialist
- Supply Chain Management
- Sales Coordination
- Supplier Management
- Cost Negotiation
- Furniture Design/Development
- Manufacturing Process
- Cross functional team Mgmt
- OS – Window /7/10/11 & Latest
- Word Processing – MS Word
- Spread Sheet – MS Excel
- Presentation – MS Power Point
- Microsoft Outlook
- Competitive Analysis
- Market Analysis
- Product pricing
- Shipment Processing
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Problem-solving abilities
Workstrength
- Good knowledge of various Metals (Iron, Aluminium, SS & Brass), Wood & Glass articles.
- Ability to work on own.
- Worked under various functions at one time, but stayed focused on the big picture and the bottom line.
- Confident, self-assured and willing to take responsibility.
- Passionate, visionary with ability to align and engage teams.
- Initiatives, adaptive and flexible approach, positive attitude to work.
- Ability to work under deadlines and under pressure.
- Good Commands on mailing & handling buyers.
- Strong Supplier base in Moradabad.
Passport
N1578622 (Expired – 2025)
Internationalfairsmanaged
- Ambiente Trade fair, Messe Frankfurt, (Germany)
- IHGF Delhi Fair - Spring & Autumn, India
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Mr. A.K Sharma
- Title: Hard Goods Merchant
- Date of Birth: 07/14/1989
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English - (Read / Write / Speak)
- Hindi - (Read / Write / Speak)
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Merchandising Manager
Neokraft Global Pvt Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Sourcing Agent
K Hardware
07.2023 - 12.2023
Sr. Merchant – Production Hardlines
Triburg Imtiara Consultants LLP.
01.2022 - 01.2023
Sr. Merchant
C.L Gupta Exports Ltd.
10.2019 - 11.2021
Sourcing Specialist
Vidhi Exports
06.2017 - 09.2019
Sr. Merchandiser
Venus Hotelware Pvt. Ltd.
03.2014 - 05.2017
Asst. Merchandiser
Aglow Exports Inc.
03.2010 - 12.2013
BCA -
Rohilkhand University
Diploma - ASP.net
NIIT