Vinay Kumar Email & Phone Number

Burlington, On, Ca

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

As the Senior Buyer , I have the primary responsibility for delivery of financial results and growth of the category in Canada. My notable achievements include:1) Identified a $1.5 million opportunity to improve productivity by using detailed analysis of all product categories over a 1 year period. 2) Improved the quality of product buying process with greater focus on parameters like regular price sell through's, internal charge backs & stocks to sales performance.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Babyshop is the leading baby and child store in the Middle East with a turnover of $856 million & is part of the $6 billion Landmark group.As the Senior Buyer for Essentials category-Kidswear, I had the primary responsibility for delivery of financial results and growth of the category in the Region. Among my notable achievements were:1) Identified and placed buys for additional lines within our Always in Stock offering- a $2 million annual Opportunity.2) Revamped the Back to… Show more Babyshop is the leading baby and child store in the Middle East with a turnover of $856 million & is part of the $6 billion Landmark group.As the Senior Buyer for Essentials category-Kidswear, I had the primary responsibility for delivery of financial results and growth of the category in the Region. Among my notable achievements were:1) Identified and placed buys for additional lines within our Always in Stock offering- a $2 million annual Opportunity.2) Revamped the Back to School offer within 6 months of joining the business to drive the category forward & deliver a growth of over 10%.3) Led the business in a tough retail environment and made Essentials the fastest growing category within the Clothing portfolio. Show less

Gurgaon, India

The company is a Joint venture between Marks and Spencer UK plc, a major British multinational retailer and a constituent of the FTSE Index (Financial Times Stock Exchange) and Reliance Industries Limited, ranked 203rd on the Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations as on 2017. Marks and Spencer is positioned as a premium retailer in the Indian retail market.I had the primary responsibility of leading the Kids wear buying and merchandising functions and deliver… Show more The company is a Joint venture between Marks and Spencer UK plc, a major British multinational retailer and a constituent of the FTSE Index (Financial Times Stock Exchange) and Reliance Industries Limited, ranked 203rd on the Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations as on 2017. Marks and Spencer is positioned as a premium retailer in the Indian retail market.I had the primary responsibility of leading the Kids wear buying and merchandising functions and deliver financial targets. Among my notable achievements were:1) Awarded Outstanding Contributor for the year 2015-16 for surpassing Sales and Margin targets.2) Delivered additional 7% intake margins on the back of changing the sourcing and product mix.3) Worked with multiple stakeholders to deliver India specific products for the first time. Show less

Bangalore

The Company is a wholly Owned Subsidiary of Marks and Spencer Plc, responsible for sourcing for Marks and Spencer UK & Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited from South Asia including India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.I had the primary responsibility of sourcing Menswear category for Marks and Spencer India stores. Among my notable achievements were:1) Achieved y-o-y growth> 30% in sales (value) from fy 2009-10 to fy 2012-13. Managed to increase intake margin by 6% on… Show more The Company is a wholly Owned Subsidiary of Marks and Spencer Plc, responsible for sourcing for Marks and Spencer UK & Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited from South Asia including India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.I had the primary responsibility of sourcing Menswear category for Marks and Spencer India stores. Among my notable achievements were:1) Achieved y-o-y growth> 30% in sales (value) from fy 2009-10 to fy 2012-13. Managed to increase intake margin by 6% on the back of local sourcing, improved trim sourcing & new product initiatives.2) Grew local sourcing penetration from 15% to 55% in 3 years, thus helped driving margins and sales.3) Developed critical mass of “locally sourced unique products” like linen shirts and non-iron shirts. Show less

Gurgaon, India

The Company was a Retail Start-up targeting the value segment in the Indian Retail market with focus on Men’s tees, shirts and leather accessories. This was a great learning experience for me, working on all aspects of business including managing a new product category altogether-leather, doing the initial consumer and market research, working with PR and advertising agencies, developing retail fixtures, assortment planning, working closely with the Sales team to pitch business with… Show more The Company was a Retail Start-up targeting the value segment in the Indian Retail market with focus on Men’s tees, shirts and leather accessories. This was a great learning experience for me, working on all aspects of business including managing a new product category altogether-leather, doing the initial consumer and market research, working with PR and advertising agencies, developing retail fixtures, assortment planning, working closely with the Sales team to pitch business with big box Indian retailers and what not! Show less

Ahmedabad Area, India

The Company is a textile manufacturer and the flagship company of the US$ 1.5Bn Lalbhai Group.Key Areas that i worked on:• Managed merchandising for Adidas & Reebok with an annual turn-over of US$ 2Mn. • Assisted the Head of Marketing in bringing in new customers like Payne Stewart and Marks and Spencer. • Part of the core team involved in setting up of Adidas business (subsequently accounted for 20% of the Knits Business turn over) including factory set-up, compliance… Show more The Company is a textile manufacturer and the flagship company of the US$ 1.5Bn Lalbhai Group.Key Areas that i worked on:• Managed merchandising for Adidas & Reebok with an annual turn-over of US$ 2Mn. • Assisted the Head of Marketing in bringing in new customers like Payne Stewart and Marks and Spencer. • Part of the core team involved in setting up of Adidas business (subsequently accounted for 20% of the Knits Business turn over) including factory set-up, compliance fulfillment & process set up. Show less

Post Graduate Program In Fashion Management, Fashion Management Studies

Activities and Societies: - Member of the Sports committee, organizing sports events at NIFT Hyderabad. - Won the General Awareness Quiz.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Textile Engineering

Activities and Societies: - Captain of the Cricket team of Textile Department. Textile Engineering is about designing and controlling all.