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Future Group is one of India's leading business groups present in retail , asset management , consumer finance , insurance , retail media , retail space and logistics . The group flagship company Pantaloon Retail India Ltd operates multiple retail formats both in value and lifestyle segment of the Indian consumer market. Some of its leading retail formats include ,Pantaloon, BigBazaar , Central , FoodBazaar , Hometown , Depot and online retail format futurebazaar.com.Key area of Responsibility at Pantaloon Retail India:-* Worked on a Business Plan and Range Plan backed up with Sales Analysis and Merchandise Management for Home Linen Category .Was responsible for the Top Line and Bottom Line Target achievement based on the Annual Business Plan * Product Development for suitable customer base of BigBazaar , Hometown , Food Bazaar , Central * Maintaining cost efficiency to ensure best price of the product for calculating Gross Margins and Markdowns.* Identified , developed and consolidated vendor base as per the Product Range requirement.* Analysing market trend and formulating Merchandise Mix for the stores depending upon Catchment .* Successful in streamlining deliveries from vendors to ensure delivery dates were met by closely monitering production schedules of vendors .* Inventory Planning and Control .* Creation of offers for promotions and plan various profitable schemes to be run in stores .* Training of Sales associates regarding the product at the shop floor level to ensure good marketing to customers in stores.* Proficiency in Retail software SAP and hands on information on Micro Soft Excel , Micro Soft Word & Power Point .

The Connor Group is a world-wide merchandise -sourcing organization ,managing the global sourcing requirements of over 60 companies.The clients include some of the most significant brands , speciality & department stores , catalog companies and importers in North America,Europe,Latin America & Europe .Some of these being William Sonoma Inc( Pottery Barn , West Elm , Hold Everything ), Marks & Spencer, Nordstrom, Dillards . Key areas of responsibility with Connor in the Home Linen Category :* Sourcing for Home Linen area for Pottery Barn Main Catalog / Retail & Bed & Bath business.* identifying Client requirement and specifications , conducted best price negotiations with the suppliers to firm up the order .* Building relations with key suppliers and driving business . Also supported the suppliers in fulfilling client requirements and building them to continuosly improve their performance * Sourcing and developing new vendors to meet client business and compliance reqirement * Ensured that all performance and testing standards are met and that suppliers completly adhere to stipulated standards.Worked along with the QA team in implementing Quality Assurance initiatives for zero defects before shipping of the product out of the factory. During my tenure with Connor there was zero % claim in the Floor Covering category * Successfully worked on projects to upgarde Yarn quality for guntufted carpets.Also worked upon upgrading latex quality used for these carpets* Functioned as an interface between Client and Supplier to ensure production schedules are met .Did close follow up on order statuses there by ensuring on time deliveries as per confirmed to the client * Developed Pottery Barn Floor Covering business from 5 million US $ in1998 to 30 million US $ in 2005* Also worked very closely with Connor Compliance team on the working conditions and compliance issues of various factories(on child labour laws and factory safety standards)