Divya Aravind Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Burnaby

• Management of supplier relationships, in order to maximize return.
• Negotiation of supplier trading agreements and accurately inputting this information into our systems
• Creating promotional plans and exit strategies with supplier support - negotiating cost prices and trading terms
• Reviewing and reporting on performance to identify areas of concern/opportunities, recommending solutions and taking the appropriate action
• Responsible and accountable for the maintenance and accuracy of pricing &, promotional activity.
• Assist with assortment (including item setup & maintenance), pricing strategy and planogramming (if applicable).

• Manage financial controls through inventory management and adjustment procedures to ensure team members have the appropriate tools to execute their job functions.
• Manage operations and sales for multiple store locations to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Prepare forecasts, analyze budgets to project for seasonal sales.
• Work with product merchandising team to ensure visual merch compliance in stores.
• Effectively coach, train and mentor sales lead and staff through performance management reviews.
• Developed and executed a training and coaching plan for onboarding new employees.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Effectively managed employee turnover by maximizing retention through effective leadership, training and performance management.
• Implemented inventory management procedures and organized back stock of 20000 units.
• Accomplished monthly revenue and profitability goals.
• Conducted loss prevention audits adhering to company compliance standards.

Chennai Area, India

• Spearheaded material, supply and capital equipment purchasing.
• Collaborated with vendor community to develop product catalogue pertaining to seasons.
• Piloted strategic negotiations with vendors to drive down costs; thereby achieving up to 7% cost savings month to month.
• Developed seasonal plans for department to support sales, increase GM% and inventory turn goals.
• Examined billing discrepancies and resolved inconsistencies between store and vendor reports.
• Collaborated on planning and allocating partners to manage store inventory.

Pgdm, Marketing & It

Bsc, Costume Design And Fashion

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