Rakesh Singh

rakesh121984@gmail.com +971-56 93 26 875

.SPLASH GULF LLC (Nov’13-Present): Merchandising & Planning (Men’s Apparel)Buying Budget and Planning 

Determine buying requirements and formulate buying plan and budget for the assigned department/category Align the buying plan to the overall department/category business plan and the merchandize strategy as laid down by the department/

category manager Help meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the department/category Merchandise Pursue cost reduction measures through centralized bulk buying and/ or selecting appropriate vendor mix, scanning the environment for

benchmarks and constantly improving the purchase process

Vendor Management Develop an adequate vendor base for the concept through active scouting and negotiation / renegotiation

Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the best deals with them for procuring merchandise

Maintain contact with vendors; update list of vendors for bidding purposes; attend product demonstrations, obtain samples and literature

regarding potential products and vendor capabilities and confer with end users Identify, evaluate and select appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives

Order Management  Place orders based on the buying plan and ensure merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement Implement financial and credit services agreement with the vendor that maximize profit and positively contribute to cash flow Track the merchandise transportation from supplier to company distribution center and ensure smooth flow of goods

Vendor and Product Research  Identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant

renegotiation Ensure effective communication, collation and follow-up on various product requirements and findings obtained from the sales/store data

Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and discuss the same with the department/category Manager from time to time to assess

realignment of existing processes Gather information from Industry trade groups or through trade shows/market visits Job Details

DLF BRANDS (Jun’11-Sep’13): Asst. Manager -Merchandising & Planning (Alcott & Boggi milano)

Involved in buying & planning process of (Alcott & Boggi Milano) and bears the ownership of day to day responsibilities. Identifying new opportunities immerging in the category and Defining Price points for all new products.

Coordinating with the vendors for timely delivery of products. Create the demand plan for the category based on business projections, sales forecast and trend analysis Closely monitor sale of new products, analyze sales trends and customer feedback & define re-order quantity of new and existing products by

asking inputs from the merchandisers Assortment of the Merchandise categories as per the number of Gondola allotted. Searching for slow, excess and non-moving SKUs. Identifying dead stock, slow-moving stock & making way for its elimination Store Visits (monitoring pattern of display, display sequence etc.) Evaluation of Plano gram as per the MC & SKUs wise

PUMA (May’ 09 to May’ 11): Asst. Merchandiser (Fashion Accessories)

Presenting new ranges to senior retail managers. Liaising with shop personnel to ensure product/collection supply meets demand. Negotiate contracts with suppliers specifying quality, quantity and delivery schedules. Monitor market changes, competitor prices and products, and past sales patterns to forecast future demand. Researching and recording data for sales analysis and reporting activities. Devising and implementing inventory databases to improve product tracking. Collaborating extensively with vendors, trucking companies, and warehousing personnel to coordinate the cost-effective and

timely expediting of merchandise. Perform weekly sales analysis activities based on sales reports for regional and local sales. Monitor sales levels to determine product volume adjustments, replenishments and allocations.

VISHAL RETAIL LTD.(Feb’08-Apr’09): Sourcing Executive (Supplier Relationship Management)

Identifying new vendors for Household and Lifestyle division. Have meeting with the vendors also visiting their factories. Making Benchmark report of product for the concern category. Collecting samples from the vendors and making detail report of those samples. Preparing performance report for the existing and new vendor an there product. Raising the Pos and Providing PO to vendors against the orders. Preparing vendor assessment report. Registering the genuine vendors after proper evaluation. Coordinating with Buyer regarding Minimum Display qty & Base stock requirements. Vendor Performance Analysis for all the sub-departments.

INTERNSHIP:Interned under Kandla Port Trust, Gujarat (India). A two month intense project was based on the total working of the port from cargo loading to unloading, comparative analysis and strategies as per other competitor ports.INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE:

Maruti Udyog Limited (Gurgaon) Dev Priya Paper Mills ( Meerut ) Soma Textiles & Industry limited ( Gujarat) Zydus Cadila Pharma Industry Limited (Gujarat)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: POST GRADUATE DIMPLOMA IN MARKETING & FINANCE

Master School of Management (MSM)- MeerutAICTE Approved2006-2008 Batch

BACHLORE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION N.R College – GujaratGujarat University

STRENGTHS: Proactive learner, proficient in grasping new technical & process techniques to achieve organizational objectives. Flexible is able to work under pressure, dependable and disciplined. Dedicated professional with a strong interest in working to enhance cultural understanding and people relationships. Always willing to support others and knows the importance being a team player. Having good communication and

interpersonal skills. Good analytical skills to able to pinpoint problem areas and industry requirements to deliver the best.

SKILLS: Excellent command on MS office. Intermediate knowledge of SAP retail tools. Excellent command on Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP). Intermediate knowledge of Oracle Retail Assortment Planning and Size. Excellent command on Oracle Retail Merchandising System. Excellent command on QlikView

INTERESTS & HOBBIES:

Cricket Traveling Music Photography

Personal Details:

Name: Rakesh Singh Father’s Name: Shri Shyam Ji Singh Date of Birth: May 12, 1984 Marital Status: Married Nationality: Indian Permanent address:

New Bharat Nagar 9/B, Plot No-705Gandhidham, Kutch Gujarat-370201INDIA

Current address:Al Afaf Building Flat no. 304,Mankhool, BurdubaiDubai (UAE).

I hereby inform that all the above information provided is true to the best of my knowledge.

Date: Oct 27, 2015 (Rakesh Singh)