Prashant Sethi Email & Phone Number

Being Part of the Roll Out Project played a key Role in the launch of the WH Smith Stores at the Delhi T3 ,Mumbai , Hyderabad and Cochin terminalsKey Responsibilities:1.) PURCHASE PLANNING • Assisting in Setting the Unit Wise and Vendor Wise Top Line and Bottom Line Targets (Including Off Invoice Margins and Payouts) as per the Company’s Growth Aspirations• Finalizing the Assortment across locations - Product and Price Point Wise keeping mind the Customer Profile, Competition and Viability. 2.) INVENTORY MANAGEMENT• Monitoring the Stock Levels - Sub Cat Wise and Brand Wise to ensure maximum Sales throughput (To Avoid Over and Under Stocking)• Ensuring the Top 200 as well as the Range Availability across all Units.3.) VENDOR MANAGEMENT • Assisting in finalizing on the Terms of Trade (PAN India)• Closely Monitoring the performance of over 100 vendors (PAN India) and giving them purchase forecast to ensure better fill rates and reducing the lead times.4.) ANALYSIS• Making and Analyzing Different Reports Unit Wise, Category Wise, Brand Wise, SKU Wise and Qty Wise and taking necessary strategic decisions wherever required.• Constantly reviewing the ATV and Conversion Statistics and devise strategies in coordination with the other functions5.) PLANOGRAMING• Making Product Placement Layouts - Unit Wise and Category Wise by Carefully Analyzing the Sales to ensure Space Rationalization and Refreshing them on a quarterly basis 6.) MARKET ANALYSIS AND REFRESHMENT• Constantly analyzing what the demand of the Customer is and what the Competition is offering and refreshing the category depending on the viability and the suitability of the same at the stores.7.) PROMOTIONS Ensuring adherence to a promotional calendar throughout the year with schemes like price offs and multi buys8.) TEAM MANAGEMENT Constantly motivating and mentoring the Team for achieving the common objectives and surpassing the key performance Indicators..

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:Maintained Good Warehouse Practices like Storage under Appropriate Conditions, Temperature Monitoring, Batch Segregation, Material Management, Stock Rotation (FIFO), Adherence to Stacking Norms, Following SOP's, GDP, GWP as per pharmaceutical standards.Worked closely with the QC department for the testing and approval of Raw and Packaging Properly Maintaining the ERP System (JDE) for Stock Inventory and Billing.Scheduled and executed timely Distribution of Finished Goods across 3PL's and Distributors.Coordinated with the CHA (For Documentation and Custom Clearance) for the Export of Finished Goods.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:Order processing as per set MBQ Levels for Processed Foods, Staples and Home & Personal Care ProductsInventory Management which Included following all levels of Inventory Control like Minimum & Maximum Levels, Reorder Level, Safety Stock etc Achieved 80% Fill Rate with the Key Vendors.Was successful in Maintaining the Store and DC Fill at an average of 90% for the Processed Food Category.Managing Inbound and Outbound OperationsResponsible for Proper Receipt, Documentation, Storage of MaterialInvolved in the timely dispatch of stock to the stores. MIS Analysis - Monitoring of the KVI SKU's, Line and Case Wise Fill Rates etc.Responsible for the Implementation of the Roll Cage Project in Delhi / NCR

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:Successfully managed the Custom and Freight Clearance of all Import Consignments in coordination with the CHA's & Carriers.Monthly Analysis's on Inventory Management, Sales Plan, Stock Availability, Near Expiry Liquidation, Sales Trend, & MIS. Raising PO's, & Keeping track of all shipments up to release for effective dispatch Responsible for the transfer of stock to different locations as per Demand and Dispatch plan.Played a key role in ensuring liquidation of near expiry stock by moving it from one location to the other.

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Higher Diploma