Mix of Supply Chain & Buying activities. Outsourcing from vendors for Kids Division

• Manage Customer Reviews for maintaining superior Brand Image & reputation; review Online Merchandising Plans; work closely with Graphics & Marketing teams for better promotion of the company brand
• Monitor Online Stock Levels, maintain their assortment & allocation; manage the Product Lifecycle; optimize the customer journey to increase sales
• Monitor and analyze the current system of production and check its effectiveness; analyze statistics and reports and take corrective action
• Synchronize with HR/Administration Department for smooth functioning of overall operations; manage quality assurance programs in accordance with the international quality standards and ensuring on-time shipment
• Liaise with other team members, including interacting with managers of different areas of the organization, presenting findings to stakeholders and higher management for better performance

• Sourced new products for value addition to the company portfolio and brand. Travelled locally & internationally for purpose of quality control via supplier factory visits & more sourcing
• Ensured effective inventory & shipments planning, controlled storage costs, planned marketing budgets and increased efficiency of keywords in online marketing. Shared & introduced new ideas for diversification and risk mitigation
• Worked independently under the Chief Operating Officer, developed New Strategies for Business Growth with Risk Management of Resources
• Met new suppliers in international trade-shows for on-boarding of new products and compared existing items quality and prices
• Identified operational and system requirements necessary for the success of product portfolio and worked with internal teams to develop product level strategy and road map required for implementation
• Participated in pricing scenario development in determining market impact of product introduction and forecasted revenue from break even to profit
• Directed concerned teams to effectively monitor online stock levels & maintained their assortment & allocation via Planning; guided resources to effectively manage the Product Lifecycle of all SKUs
• Optimized performance of subordinates via mentoring & guiding them; managed & checked daily activities of the Managers and subordinates for problem solving and quick decisions

Highlights:
• Built, trained, developed New Team for sourcing; introduced New Product Categories and Ranges
• Over-Achieved Business Expansion Targets by 300% (Introduced 300 New SKUs – Target was 100)
• Attended Tradeshow in China – Canton Fair for more exposure and expanded the business by adding more suppliers and products from there

• Monitored and analyzed the current system of production or provision to check it’s effective, and worked out a strategy for improving if necessary
• Managed day-to-day activities, analyzed statistics and read and wrote reports; deployed and reduced excess labor according to shipment dates and used other methods on reducing extra costs (transportation, storage, etc.)
• Managed quality assurance programs in accordance with the ISO standards and ensured on-time shipment; coordinated with Merchandisers and ensured all accessories in-house at time production of new style
• Worked Cross-Functionally between departments; communicated with HR/ Administration on need basis to provide them support regarding labor behavior
• Aided Top Management in making tough decisions regarding purchase of new technology and replacement of old machines to keep the maintenance system updated
• Assisted in developing reports, preparing analysis, and designing confidential presentations for the annual strategic plan
• Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis: including market segmentation and sizing, market trend and competitive landscape analysis, financial analysis, and complex modeling

Highlights:
• Handled timely shipment related activities through proper planning and better allocation of resources which resulted in reduction of overtime hours
• Hired Industrial Engineers to decreased bottle necks in production moreover, reduced overhead cost by increasing productivity per head of total head count per production line

• Participated in Sales, Marketing and Product Development of new online solutions; connected Buyers with Suppliers, Planning, Forecasting and Closing Sales via online and offline meetings
• Managed & motivated team members to increase sales; sold Digital Services including Websites, SEO, SEM and Social Media Marketing (SMM) services
• Generated sales with existing customers and developed opportunities with new customers; liaised between customers and the company for up-to-date status of service, pricing and new product release launches
• Handled both Online and Offline Sales; gained strong knowledge of Digital Marketing such as Social Media Marketing, SEM and SEO; conducted product awareness campaigns, service campaigns, training sessions for client\'s technician at client\'s end
• Learnt different Behaviors and Psyches of local & international clients through scheduling online and offline meetings at exhibitions, clients’ offices and TradeKey’s office
• Collected customer feedback and market research and kept up to date with products and competitors. Met customers as per call cycle plan; collected market information, competitor\'s data and analysing the same

Highlights:
• Introduced a new digital marketing service in the marketing called TradeMate Live (chat widget) & integrated it on many customers’ websites
• Attended multiple training workshops on Digital Marketing Tools such as Google Analytics and GoDaddy which helped in client selling; learnt different Psyches of Clients, Local and International
• Expanded the business network through appointment of new resources and motivating the existing team; established, maintained and expanded the customer base and increased business opportunities through various routes to market