Farid Taj

Senior Merchandiser في M. H. Alshaya Company

• الكويت - حولي
• أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ أكتوبر 2019

Senior Merchandiser في LSH INTERNATIONAL

• الكويت - الكويت
• أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ يناير 2013

 Senior Merchandiser for Apparel & Accessories/Equipment Division of Sports Direct (17 stores), Lillywhites brands (4 stores), Sports Box & Outlet (3 stores)
 Successfully opened stores of Sports Direct in Kuwait, KSA & UAE.
 Responsible for handling multiple suppliers for Sports Direct apparel & accessories
 Planning & presenting range, initiated line and category reviews, product selection & development (to achieve OTB Targets) and Business Plan.
 Produce weekly sales reports, promotional analysis, and top seller reviews to accomplish sales, meet gross margin.
 Attending buying trips (China, UK, UAE), research competitors, meet with supplier representatives and stay up to date with trends and changes in market. Ensuring that the goods are purchased at a favorable price, delivered in a timely fashion and distributed through the appropriate networks.
 Determining pricing & promotions, reviewing new collections and analyzing style & size performance.
 Execute business analysis for existing business, highlighting discrepancies and suggesting trading strategies for the day to day running of the business, reporting to Sr. Brand Merchandise Manager.
 Proactively check stock before processing drop ship orders to ensure inventory utilization, including intercompany stock where feasible.
 Liaising/coordinating with Shipping, Distribution Centers and Finance, and with host brand partners and other suppliers, regarding pricing, barcoding, product, costing, deliveries and other information requirements.
 Part of the project team in launching new system Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 for Sports Direct.

Merchandiser في MULTITREND – AL HOMAIZI GROUP

• الكويت - الكويت
• فبراير 2010 إلى ديسمبر 2013

 Managing distribution and allocation of stocks for all stores throughout Middle East (14 Stores).
 Responsible for handling 8 suppliers which offer cosmetics, bags and skincare products for pregnant women.
 Improved relations with key suppliers and successfully forged relations & boosted profits.
 Key Involvement in inventory as well as stock management
 Calculating option and unit requirements from intake plans and producing space and layout plans by department.
 Analyzing & forecasting new season’s sales & category mixes in-line with brand strategy.
 Proactively maximized the sales with reorders, cancellations, markdown and promotion in-line with trading and available OTB.

Merchandiser في M.H.Alshaya.Co.W.L.L

• غير ذلك
• أغسطس 2007 إلى يناير 2010

 Key Involvement in Inventory as well as Stock Management
 Managing Distribution and Allocation of Stocks for all Stores throughout Middle East : 35 Stores
 Maximizing the sales & profits of department through effective management of stock, cover, options, allocation & margin.
 Analyzing & Forecasting new season’s sales & category mixes in-line with brand strategy.
 Proactively maximized the sales with reorders, cancellations, markdown and promotion in-line with trading and available OTB.
 Carrying out review of the market scenario and trends to fine tune the marketing plans
 Assessing in the feedback from the customer and franchise & providing valuable information.
 Managing IT Operations for smooth working of business
 Headed MyAep Domain as Administrator for the Brand

Assistant Manager Operations/Logistics في RPG Enterprises

• غير ذلك
• يونيو 2006 إلى أبريل 2007

 Managing distribution and logistics process of entire Spencer’s Daily Stores in Pune: 13 Stores
 Coordinated the opening of 2 retail stores in Mumbai and Pune admeasuring 5, 000 sq ft.
 Responsible for merchandising and daily operations of the retail stores
 Estimating demand projection: weekly, promotional and seasonal
 Managing store back-end operations: stocking, ordering, optimizations, supply chain management
 Managing store front-end operations: stock displays, promotional SKU’s, cashier staff, customer service
 Reporting: sales, profits, stock outs, trends, benchmarking studies, staff performance, store performance

Sales Manager في Little Taj Leather House

• الهند - بونة
• أبريل 2001 إلى ديسمبر 2003

 Involved in front-end operations: direct sales, cash handling, customer service, displays and visual merchandising
 Solely responsible for purchasing and procurement of materials and goods and devised pricing strategies