Currently A goal-oriented professional with nearly 19 years of experience in Category Management, P&L Ownership (Category & Geography), HoReCa Sales, Strategy Development and Operational Excellence with success in achieving top-line & bottom-line profitability for the complete category.Strong business acumen with skills in developing and implementing strategic & tactical business ideas/plans to establish market presence as well as increase revenues and profitability for the Category.Successful career chronicle in turning around underperforming business and enhancing value of the category by implementing process improvement and creating revenue architecture focused on profitability enhancement.Delivered transformational solutions for multiple requirements covering competitive pricing strategies, market analysis, consumer benchmarking, resource optimization, marketing and product development.Change Management: Designing and deploying strategic sourcing & procurement solutions that drive improvement in profitability performance and deliver measurable results within the categoryExpertise in developing & implementing cost-saving techniques, accumulating substantial savings through Opportunity & Cost Analysis and improving gross margin & revenue; ensuring successful execution of projects related to Supplier Performance Improvement, Inventory Optimization & Continues ImprovementBusiness Leader with excellence in developing strategic alliances with internal stakeholders and international vendors, suppliers & manufacturers; expertise in effectively negotiating, finalizing, developing and implementing contingency plans with vendors, suppliers & manufacturersExhibited leadership in conducting market analysis through quantitative and qualitative assessment of a market to analyze market volume & value, various customer segments, buying patterns, competition, and economic environmentProduct Strategist: Expertise in complete product lifecycle activities including concept maturation, product development, risk analysis, cost management, quality management, product launch and other cross-functional activities; proven capabilities in all aspects of product management (customer segmentation, positioning, pricing, brand management & sales
Listed skills include Team Management, Retail, Negotiation, Sourcing, and 20 others.