www.linkedin.com//in/aina-nadira-*********/
Aina Nadira Mohd Nor
Jinjang Utara 52000 Kuala
Lumpur
*********@*****.***
ABOUT ME
An enthusiastic self-starter with
strong leadership and
communications skills. High
energy and outgoing with a
dedication to positive customer
relations. Able to work with little
oversight and collaborate in
team environments. Proven
academic and curricular
achievements and possess the
right technical and soft skills
required to propel the
organization achieving its goals
and objectives. Skilled buyer
with 5+ years of experience
properly supplying retail
locations with products while
saving thousands through
negotiations with vendors.
Proficient in data entry and
maintenance of detailed
reports and databases
AINA NADIRA
BUSINESS MANAGER WITH ANALYSIS, SALES,
COMMERCIAL & OPERATION EXPERIENCE
WORKING EXPERIENCE
(Oct 2018 – Aug 2019)
MERCHANDISE PLANNER & BUYER, BABYSHOP
LIFESTYLE RETAIL (M) SDN BHD
1. Merchandise Planner
Responsible for product management including monitoring of sell thru, stock covers at style level, mark down optimization, best & worst seller analysis to ensure accurate stock covers & inventory. Prepare reports pertaining to product, buying, trade margin, sales, budget & KPI by department
2. Buyer
Responsible for the placement, management, and data entry of purchase orders. Helped improve the customer experience by identifying under stocking trend of specific product in sales history and finding room in budget for more accurate ordering. Serve as point of contact for vendors and other buyers with questions about purchase order discrepancies
(Apr 2017 – Apr 2018)
CATEGORY MANAGER, TOYS & GAMES
LAZADA MALAYSIA
Defining and implementing the growth strategy for the category with understanding of internal and external variables that impact the business, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and vision. Developing online merchandising and promotion proposals to achieve sales targets. Retain and optimize key account relationships to drive overall sales volumes. This can be done by ensuring pricing competitiveness, assortment, and stock availability of key merchants within the category. Carry out analysis & survey to better understand merchant requirements and behavior
(Feb 2015 – Mar 2017)
SENIOR VENDOR MANAGER & BUYER
LAZADA MALAYSIA
Developed new relations and increased company loyalty, working as a liaison between departments, vendors, and consumers. Expedited receiving process with Distribution to ensure prompt and correct receipt of products from assigned suppliers. Partnered with Marketing sourcing suppliers for purchased goods and identifying new and improved products as well as quality assurance.
SKILLS
WORK
CATEGORY PLANNING
CUSTOMER INSIGHTS
PRODUCT DEV
BRAND MANAGEMENT
TRADING
FMCG
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STRATEGY
SHOPPER MARKETING
PERSONAL
COMMUNICATION
ORGANIZATION
TEAM PLAYER
CREATIVITY
SOCIAL
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
MALAY
(Feb 2014 – Feb 2015)
BUYER, KIDS APPAREL
TESCO (M) SDN BHD
Responsible for the overall merchandising direction of a category or department(s) with the goal of meeting/ exceeding sales and margin targets. Research and evaluate attractive lines of products to meet departmental needs. Negotiate trading terms on which products are bought. Manage critical path, track deliveries and launch on time. Partner with Merchandise Planners to develop strategies to maximize business opportunities
(Dec 2012 – Feb 2014)
COMMERCIAL OPERATION EXECUTIVE
TESCO (M) SDN BHD
Collate information and product data including new lines and work with Central IM to ensure accurate data maintenance and data integrity. Responsible to provide an administrative support for buying team. I input data into commercial systems, track data and deal with queries from suppliers to help the buying team deliver ‘I can get what I want’.
(Oct 2010 – Dec 2012)
STOCK LOSS ANALYST
TESCO (M) SDN BHD
Analyze data on high adjustment especially on the stock take shrinkage. Produce and publish analysis on category losses for total company by weekly basis. Responsible for major investigation through analysis of data and report.
(Mar 2010 – Oct 2012)
RETAIL APPAREL COORDINATOR
TESCO (M) SDN BHD
Analyze and prepare report for Area Apparel Manager. Escalating on any store issue of apparel such as price integrity, point of sales, promotion layout and stock discrepancy.
EDUCATION
(2010 – 2014)
B.SC IN INFO STUDIES (HONS) (LIBRARY &
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT)
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY MARA
Major focuses on work related to library management and information organization in libraries and information centers. The course included skills and competencies in management, ICT, information literacy, information storage and processing and retrieval (manuals and computerized techniques).
(2002 - 2005)
DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY MARA
The course contained knowledge on information literacy, information handling, information communication and technology applications to carry out the success of vision 2020.