Sohini Kar

Spearheading operations encompassing budget & stock with excellent inventory planning to maximize sales opportunities; managing sales & inventory forecasting at region brand and store level; delivering forecast to brands like Apple & Samsung to secure stock allocations for new phone launches
Conducted product & category performance analysis on improving performance through merchandising and visual representation
Performing vendor case pack and conducting supply chain flow analysis to optimize supply chain costs
Assisting in item ordering while focusing on colour, size, and price point; managing logistics and supply chain functions for end-to-end stock movement
Creating and developing visual displays that entice & lead customer through the entire store; producing window displays, signs, and special promotions displays
Managing OTB for the department at territory & brand level; emphasising on sales, margin, and markdowns, GMROI, Stock cover, LFL growth by analysing health of business
Carrying out the margin regulation and markdown management and promotion planning; coordinating with marketing and VM team for new brand and new collection launches
Providing effective leadership to the taskforce to ensure that members are motivated

Administered the stock budget to see their deliverables on a timely manner including sales productivity, stock loss and operative margin; analysed merchandise performance suggested adjustments
Created seasonal financial plans to guarantee optimal inventory investment, increase merchandise flow & reduce markdowns ultimately maximize profitability
Engaged in range selection and ordering products
Communicated strategies to vendors & department heads, resulting in increased cohesiveness, improved efficiency and enhanced effectiveness as Team Leader

Led sales and inventory forecasting for various regions and territories and implementing strategies tailored to unique needs of each region
Managed end of season & optimized profitability for EOS items; assessed health of department based on sales, margin, and markdowns, GMROI, Stock Cover and LFL growth
Performed various activities such as OTB Management, Assortment Planning, Price Strategy Creation & Implementation and Allocation and Stock Management

Lead Supply chain and Demand Planning COE team to identify and execute projects for inventory optimization and reduction of supply chain costs

Assortment Transition Management, Inventory Allocation Management, Unproductive/Excess Inventory Management