Supply Chain Data Analytics

RISHIKA RAJ

Accomplished Retail Professional with 8 years of experience in buying, merchandising, and inventory management. Expertise in identifying market trends, negotiating with vendors, and driving revenue growth through strategic product selection. Successfully reduced procurement costs and improved operational efficiency. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and delivering data-driven solutions to enhance profitability and customer satisfaction. EXPERIENCE

BUYER-SPORTSWEAR, AJIO.COM, BANGALORE, INDIA — 2021-2023

• Led buying and merchandising for the Men’s Sportswear portfolio across major brands including Adidas, Nike, Puma.

• Onboarded new brands, expanded product offerings, and negotiated vendor contracts to secure favorable terms.

• Executed discount strategies and promotions to drive sales and clear inventory, improving stock turnover to optimal levels across brands and products.

• Executed effective buying strategies, driving over 15% YoY growth in category sales.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams (marketing, supply chain) to ensure timely deliveries and launch successful promotional campaigns.

• Prepared and presented weekly sales reports for the menswear team, providing actionable insights and performance updates.

DEPUTY MANAGER, V-MART RETAIL LTD, DELHI, INDIA — 2019–2021

• Led buying, merchandising, and assortment planning for Menswear, working with designers to align seasonal collections with trends and store requirements.

• Selected vendors and negotiated procurement costs, maintaining product quality and achieving margins of 5%-10% per product. Cultivated strong supplier relationships to ensure timely deliveries.

• Analyzed historical sales data and market trends to develop seasonal Buying strategies.

• Conducted comprehensive market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, consumer preferences, assortment gaps and competitors’ offering. Oversaw purchasing decision for the categories contributing to 30% increase in category sales YoY

• Collaborated with planning teams on Category budgets, OTB & store allocations. ASSISTANT MANAGER, INDIAN TERRAIN, CHENNAI, INDIA — 2015-2019

• Managed Buying and Range planning for Menswear across multiple categories for Exclusive Buying Outlets Pan- India mainly comprised of In-season buying, Stock allocation and Open to Buy planning to align with sales target.

• Conducted Inventory analysis to optimize product mix, stock assortment and sales performance to minimize opportunity losses.

• Collaborated with Supply Chain, Visual Merchandising and Marketing teams for timely deliveries, In-store displays and Seasonal Campaigns. Provided Seasonal Product training and supported Store Planning through analysis and visits

Jersey City, New Jersey +1-201-***-**** ************@*****.*** B.F.Tech, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai, India

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