A result-oriented and passionate professional with over a decade of experience in procurement, operations, and international buying.
Achievements:
Launch of Apex Vitals (a New Brand of Sports Nutrition and Lifestyle products) - www.apexvitals.com
Streamlined procurement and import lifecycle
Built Operational efficiencies and go-to-market strategy for the JVN product line
Strategised and planned execution for Marketing and Stock Liquidation which helped achieve a higher topline
Responsibilities:
Designed and implemented Operational SOPs for Procurement (Domestic, International), Import & International Logistics, Licenses, B2C, Marketing & Promotions
End to End Procurement Planning, Budgeting & Payment Schedules, Order Execution, Range Fulfillment & Product Supply
Managed product compliances and import documentation across all import projects
Apex Vitals Brand- Product & Packaging Development, Branding, E-commerce launch, Merchandise planning
Management reviews for business performance and developing an annual strategy for the company
Managed the E-commerce team to drive e-commerce channel sales
Supported B2B promotional activities
Responsible for end-to-end vendor management lifecycle
Business development and corporate sales for flagship and white-label apparel & accessories
Analyze current product lines and fill gaps for trending styles — silhouettes, patterns and color palettes
Successfully launched the e-commerce business on Amazon and Flipkart
Created social media strategies to increase the company’s digital footprint
Managed Categories and an array of brands - Womenswear (Western & Indian), Kidswear, Sportswear, Winterwear
Worked with cross-functional teams to introduce brands into the Globus portfolio and increase brand presence
Ensured timely season launch and mid-season refills for stock deliveries including close checks for all stock POs to match range bookings and order quantities
Review sales performance for brands, build and implement strategy for low-performing merchandise to achieve targets
Achieved an average 50-70% sell-through across primary brands. Achieved 80-95% sell-through for the Private label winterwear category
Sample Development, Costing, Vendor Selection, Production Planning and Order Management
Mapped competition at large retail formats to evaluate business performance and planned next-season collections by identifying popular trends and best-selling brands
Procurement
Product Development
Vendor Management
Trend Analysis
Competition Mapping
Operations Management