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Jetty Anne John

Objective

To secure a challenging position in the Fashion technology/ Stock control/ Food industry to even be a part of an established / growing reputable firm.

CAREER BACKGROUND

A 16 year plus career history, began my career starting from 1999, worked in the prestigious environment of :

8 years in Behbehani watches and Jewellery, being a Planner, Inventory controller, Audit checks, including standards, hence overviewing 15 showrooms containing Luxury Watches and Jewellery namely Cartier, Piaget, Omega, Tissot, Movado, Blancpain, Movado, Piaget, Glashutte, Jaeger-Le-Courte, Korloff etc…

2 years in SupremeFood services, Ministry of Defence as Planner and Purchaser, a wonderful experience of ordering food supply 160 lines from UK to British Forces in Iraq, using Kuwait as base. Dealt with supplier credits, damages, returns, write offs. Worked with direct reporting to GM, directing and empowering warehouse of 30 manpower, with one immediate assistant. An unforgettable work experience with real-time presence of British soldiers in requesting supplies and cross checking orders placed.

6 years plus in the Luxury Fashion business at Alshaya,@Harvey Nichols as Department Manager. Actively and heavily involved in stock systems, in depth knowledge on GFM scanners, Barcoding softwares and machines, managed heavy intakes at time of launching the brands and the opening of the store @2012. Overviewing and responsible for stock intake, exits to suppliers, transfers to warehouse, namely brands over 300 such as Chopard, Valentino, Balmain, Kenzo, Gucci, Zuhair Muraid, Tadashi, Aigner etc..

Have actively welcomed local concessionaires to receiving stock and guided them on the process of intake. Have achieved Extra Mile Award in Alshaya for Harvey Nichols store. Have been selected as Stock-take Champion for MH Alshaya and, maintained excellent results of -0.25 shrinkage 2017, -0.37 shrinkage 2016. Audit compliance support. Active participant of green Audit compliance 2012- 2017. Actively driving pillar brands to selling floor, meeting targets KD 8million 2012 to KD 18million this year. Also a part of Harvey Nichols Brand success, sales champion and Profitability Awards 2016 and 2017. High coordination with 9 DM/ADMS, problem solver, effective communication skills. Leading a strong team of 22 staff to 15 this year., empowering and training them in all areas of SOP Store Alshaya, from Back of House to Front of House. Direct reporting to OPM, DGM to store. Dealing with 80 suppliers, over 500 brands across store. Also have supported floor on numerous occasions to boost sales to achieve targets, and manage/ directing staff to engage with customers.

Professional experience

June 2012 To Present –

May 2007 To SEPT 15,2009

HARVEY NICHOLS, Luxury Store at Grand Avenues under M.H. AL Shaya, KUWAIT. Owning well-known brands across the store. Some of which are Alexander Mcqueen, Fendi, Djihan, Reasons, Valentino, Pavoni, DVF, Anya, Manolo Blahnik, Dolce Gabbana, Tuvanam, Marni etc.. dealing with Control of stock across all departments, Contemporary wears, Evening, Designer, Mens and Kids, even Footwear, Luxury Bags and Jewellery.

Very Actively responsible at the Opening of the first Luxury Store in Phase III Grand Avenues in KUWAIT. Actively grouped team in receiving 85000 units by 1 week from the Distribution Centre.

Gathered knowledge on GFM scanner and Paxar Pathfinder guns.

Responsible for the Department Manager role, 9 stock holding areas each having a massive capacity of 17000 units and more.

Extra Mile Award Winner, acknowledged by the President of Fashion and Footwear.

Department Manager

Coordinating the following works in connection with the suppliers, shop floor,warehouse, Merchandisers and buyers.

Communication and Coordination on 9 Department Managers on a daily basis. Highly Bonus driven. Directing and overviewing a team on below tasks.

Receiving stock from well know suppliers such as ALOTHMAN, PAUL AND SHARK, Habchi Chaloub, Trafalgar, even Local Designers ..

Ticketing, pricing the individual stock of the whole shop. Assigning the crew to check in the deliveries from the Distribution Centre.

Lead role in organizing stock, sale projects and movement of stock to departments and across floor and seasonal returns back to concessionaires.

Solely, responsible and participant for the setup of the machines for pricing/ barcoding at shop.

Working even in detail of the matter when it comes to fashion and luxury, security tagging, ticketing and Quality checks.

Incharge and sole trainer of a team of 20, Assigning them with daily tasks of scanning, pricing and furnishing merchandise on floor. Loading guns with pricing data at seasonal sale events and promotions.

Authorizing GRN’s in the system after matching against the delivered packing lists and liase with merchandisers for sale and stock reports.

Daily contact with the buyers/ Merchandising/Marketing team for issues regarding to stock in and out and price. Filing paper work as per AlshayaSOP, empowered a team of 4 for the same and trained them.

ALSO have dealt with Store selling, over turnover being 18 million dinar 2017.

STOCK TAKE ADMIN AND ATTESTED STOCK TAKE CHAMPION- NOMINTAED TO CONDUCT YEARLY STOCK TAKES OVER ALSHAYA STORES, LEADING AND GUIDING ENTIRE STORE TEAMS TO ALSHAYA SOP.

Supreme Food service under UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE IN, KUWAIT

PLANNING AND PURCHASE

Coordinating the following works in connection the food/ water/disposable/material supply to the British Military forces in Iraq, the British Embassy and Consulate staff.

Experience in the field of Purchase/ Inventory Control and warehousing.

Involved in Procurement of all kind of Food and Non Food Stuffs (Fresh, Chilled, Ambient, Frozen and Disposables) from the supplier in UK and from Kuwait Local Suppliers on weekly basis.

Inventory Control of the products by monitoring the movement of the products in-bound and out-bound, lead time, shelf life of the products, average consumptions, and proper stock rotation.

Reporting in various forms and format such as: Service Level Report, Stock N.A. Report, K.P.I weekly and monthly report, Stock Excess Report etc.

Timely action and issue of Credit Notes to suppliers against the discrepancies of the products received, maintaining proper stock adjustment registers.

Monitoring and supervising of the products in receiving, issuing and distribution.

Maintaining records and liaising with the Export managers when the goods are imported into the country.

Maintaining all records thoroughly and accurately in Axapta system software.

Good Practical Knowledge in Overall Warehouse Operations, Purchase and procurement, Inventory control and handling of staffs.

December 1999 To February 2007

Morad Yousuf Behbehani, Kuwait

Stock Controller

Coordinated following works in connection with 15 Outlets / Showrooms in MYB with the knowledge of 30 brands which includes Cartier, Tag Huer Omega, Blancpain, Movado, Piaget, Glashutte, Jaeger-Le-Courte, Korloff etc :

Recording Consignments.

Purchase Value & Stock Assessments.

Recording and Updating of Transactions regarding Sale, Cost, Price, Transfers, etc.

Updating Barcodes as per Purchase.

Maintaining and updating records using Inventory Management Software – 2006.

Daily online Download / Upload of Data from concerned showrooms via PC WAN Networks.

Preparation of Yearly Audit Reports of Showrooms.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Excellent verbal and written communication.

Proven ability to Drive and Increase sales.

Ability to Empower, Train and Recruit talent.

Leadership and Management Skills.

Problem solver. Solution minded. Quite and Quick observer. Quick learner.

Can process Immediate Projects such as STOCK TAKES, Mass sale, Staffing, Recruitment.

Can work smooth in pressured environment.

Computer Skills

Ability to Work with DOS, Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook and Internet Environment.

Education

1996 – 1999 University Institute of Technology Kerala, India.

Bachelor of Business Administration

Fields of Study:

Management Information Systems.

Financial Accounting.

Managerial Accounting.

Principal of Marketing.

Business Statistics.

Company Audit.

Practical Banking.

Entrepreneurship Development.

Other Qualifications

Jan – May 1999 Centre for Development of Management Studies Kerala, India.

Diploma in Export Management

Fields of Study:

Export Documentation and Govt Policy.

Shipping.

Export Marketing.

Packaging.

Export Finance.

1994 – 1996 The Indian School Kuwait.

High School Commerce Diploma

Languages

English, Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic(fair).

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 13 July 1978

Sex : Female

Place of Birth : Kuwait.

Nationality : Indian.

Martial Status : Married.

References

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