Achieved annual cost savings of $1M over 3 consecutive years.Managed a $50m sourcing account for George Men’s Apparel for the retail market inCanada and Mexico.Managed 30+ apparel vendors globally including China , India , Vietnam , Cambodia and Bangladesh.Individually contributed into seamless product development & costing.Supported buyers and PD team to secure the best quality product at the best price.Worked on market intel with vendors and retail market.Worked in fabric development and product elevation of Walmart Private Brands.Embraced the very concept of EDLP and EDLC of Walmart and mentored vendors to echo the same. Championed Agile Mindset project and worked as a global trainer into global sourcing learner. project Performed data analytics-driven negotiation strategies.Championed cost analytics and improved the tool to secure the best price points Analyzed commodity trend and performed data backed cost negotiations. Improved vendor relations and cost efficiencies.Prepared vendors for the sourcing and buying meetings.Championed supplier sourcing which resonated the largest economy scale of Walmart.Championed AES ( Associates Engagement Survey) and worked into NPS score improvement.Worked as mentors to many associates globally .

Involved into the integrated process of sourcing, merchandising and marketing which includes product developments, marketing and executions to shipments. Key responsibilities are- Leading the team of product development and ensuring the best product presentation is showcased to customers on par with their requirements. Managing respective merchandising teams and ensuring their jobs are done daily basis. Closing prices with vendors and order placement. Vendor capacity booking and allocations with seasonal buy Managing critical path and monitoring respective teams doing proper execution. Team management, team building and trouble shooting. Ensuring the best supports to the customers and well control over the vendors. Sales forecasting and making continuous promotion strategy to bring more business to the company Traveling overseas, meeting new buyers and doing product presentations and costing  Budgeting monthly and yearly sales target and making strategy to achieve the same  Attending fabric and fashion fairs and enriching the sourcing  Developing new buyers

Merchant in-charge for the dept of Lingerie ,Ladies Nightwear , Ladies Casualwear , Smartwear and GOKKey Responsibities - Product development, product presentation and pre-costing  Price negotiation with vendors and offering the best ones to buying teams Order forecasting and vendor capacity booking and allocations with seasonal buy. Budgeting for respective divisions and prepared periodic sales commentary  Worked into newness of fabrics, trims and designs. Attended buying meetings home and abroad. Convened the monthly cross country sales meeting through video conference.

Headed the full factory marketing andf production in collaboration with Managing Director.

Market : Europe Customers : Prenatal (Italian Retailer who sells Characters like Disney, Hello Kitty etc. Merchant in charge of Newborn, Kids and Maternity wear Depts, and was the integral part of the communication with buyers and supplying partners. Day to day to communication with buying and design teams and translate the same to the vendors  Pre-costing, cost negotiation and order placement with vendors. Order forecasting and vendor capacity booking and order allocation. Critical Path outlining and order tracking and order follow up since its development to shipments  Work into newness of fabrics, trims and designs.

Sweater-Ladies wear, Men’s wear, baby wear, kids wear. etc.Market : UK, EUROPE( Retailer)Customers : BHS, NEXT, ASDA, DEBENHAMS & M&S  Product Development and pre-costing. Fabric and trims sourcing and booking. Purchase order issue to Trim/yarn/Fabric’s suppliers  Worked in R&D for Panache Sourcing ( A Hand Crochet Project) Worked in Local Market Branding of ‘Escape’ (a domestic fashion retailer brand)