SHRUTHI OJHA

A dynamic professional with 9+ years of experience in retail operations buying and merchandising, sales and marketing, brand management, and deft in supporting operations inclusive of conceptualizing & implementing short/long term plans.

 Holds the distinction of developing and profitably sustaining initiatives in various retail and sales operations. Cost-efficient customer acquisition and ensuring a high volume of daily transactions. Proven track record of successfully sourcing, negotiating, and managing vendor relationships to achieve business objectives.

 Seeking a challenging position to leverage my skills in trend analysis, product selection, and inventory management in your esteemed organization.

Managed end-to-end Sales or Returns buying process for product selection, order placement, and deliveries related to shaping the product assortment and driving business growth. Managed budgets for purchasing products and discussing cost-effective decisions with the planning head. Categories handled - Apparel, Sunglasses, watch, footwear and accessories. Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors to effectively negotiate and get into favorable terms associated with pricing agreements and the right mix of products as per seasonality and meet quality and safety standards. Conducted market research and analyzed the emerging trends in the fashion industry. Monitored inventory levels to manage frequent deliveries and replenishments and minimized overstocking. Parellely worked on controlling return-to-vendor orders Conducted regular cadence and store visits to understand customers' needs and preferences, also collected sample feedback to track and improve on the areas which were scope of improvement marked by consumers Became a resource for the organization by picking up additional responsibilities associated with multiple report generation for effective planning,  season comparison, Goods Receipts Notes Stock Allocations, OutletVenue Allocations, sale, and stock, mapping top and Bottom sellers, and Sell Thru.

(BSc) Fashion and apparel designing