Pradeep Mani Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tn, In

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Accountable for establishing and growing the marketplace assortment through new and existing wholesale vendors in addition to the development of strategic partnerships.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine suitable merchandise and quantity of company inventory items.• Bought major luxury brands like Canada Goose, Mackage, Parajumpers. Boss, Nobis, Wuxly etc. • Oversaw procurement of products and apparel for 15 retail chain store, monitoring annual budget of over $30M• Sourced new vendors/brands in effort to boost range of products offered in store locations while reducing costs through strategic contract negotiations.• Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on products.• Built and maintained relationships with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.• Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.• Reviewed each store location's sale trends to ascertain correct assortment of apparel for maximum sales and profits.• Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.• Forecasted trends and improved merchandising strategies by completing through analysis and market research.• Product development for brand label merchandise and collaborated with marketing team for effective launch of brand both online and retail.• Traveled internationally 2-3 times per year to observe newest trends and make proactive buying choices.

India

- Assumed and maintained P&L responsibilities - Consolidated and maintained optimum inventory levels- Managed Vendor relations and order management - Managed OTB planning and sales forecast - Pricing analysis - Pitched products to new buyers - Developed seasonal plans

Toronto, Canada Area

- Monitored weekly sales and analysis - Prepared weekly report for the Buyer- Performed distribution and allocation of merchandise- Interpreted variances against budget and forecast- Maintained Open to buy - Created purchase order and followed up with order confirmation- Forecasted the buys for next season- Performed markdowns and outlet allocations- Placed reorders with vendors- Performed seasonal business review with buyer - Monitored and maintained inventory level at the store and warehouse- Managed garment samples for marketing, communication and ecommerce- Participated in vendor meetings with buyers - Followed up with stores for product knowledge and special needs

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Managing magazine's presence in social mediaAssisting Chief EditorProof readingAssisting in designing

Chennai Area, India

Handled high profile clients: Product presentations, private viewings Developed sales with respect to the sale strategy Analyzed KPI with Business Development ManagerResponsible for stocks, inventory & returnsGenerated daily and monthly report of the team performance and sales Provided excellent customer service Supported Manager in special boutique events

Chennai Area, India

• Negotiated with Vendors for best price & best lead time, • Coordinated with the warehouse for timely dispatches. • Met buyers as well as Vendors on New Developments; Samples; • Conducted stock take at warehouse.• Samples & packages submission to suppliers • Communication with customers & sourcing office on orders• Cataloged and organized samples from manufacturers • Maintained the sample library• Maintained Library of completed orders for reference.• Tracking of samples

Chennai Area, India

Assisted in shoe production and techniquesGained knowledge in project planning and development

Master'S Degree, Fashion Management

Masters In Luxury & Lifestyle Management, Masters

Gained knowledge about the luxury brands of the world, how they work and function and what it takes for them to be a luxury brand..

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Leather Technology

Activities and Societies: Rotract club for students NGO member University volley ball team Kho Kho team