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Experienced Category Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Apparel and Fashion industry. Skilled in Buying, Planning, Merchandising, Range Planning, Pricing Strategy, Channel Strategy, Inventory management, Business Development and Brand RelationshipsExpertise in formulating B&M strategy to translate business vision into realistic goals • Exposure of working in E-commerce, Retail and Large Format businesses and Distribution model.• Proficiency in sales and margin Budgeting, Sales Forecasting, OTB, Inventory Management, Markdown & Promotion Planning, Ageing Control and GMROF Analysis• Expert in Range Building, Assortment Planning, Product Selection, Product Pricing, Gap Analysis, Store Profiling and Grading, Layout Planning to deliver a collection that meets Market Trends and Customer profile• Ability to drive the sourcing strategy through local Product Development, Costing, Negotiations, Vendor Management • Competent in leading cross functional collaborations with Sales and Operations, VM and Marketing to execute the GTM calendar• Adept at keeping abreast of market by analyzing consumer Buying Patterns, Fashion Forecasting and Competition Mapping• Ability to drive high performance within team, both technically and behaviorally

Listed skills include Merchandising, Retail, Fashion, Team Management, and 6 others.