Manoj Kumar

Address: N-17, Birasandra, C V Raman Nagar, Bangalore-93

Email: manojharshita@yahoo.co.in
Mobile: 9243473012 / 9986726702
Date of Birth: 25th Nov1976
Seeking an opportunity where my key competencies gained through experience and Fashion Management program from
NIFT and entrepreneur flair is fully utilized.
Professional Profile

Done Master in Fashion Management, with 4 years of rich and extensive experience in retailing, vendor development and
management, quality control, sampling, marketing and merchandising functions. Proven track record of successfully executing of
KBs Fairprice format in Delhi. Effective communicator, team leader, combined with flexible and detail oriented attitude.
Academic Credentials
Master in Fashion Management
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, 2007
NIFT is a premier institute of Design, Management and Technology in fashion business
Set up by Ministry of Textile, Govt. of India
Master of Arts
University of Kanpur, Kanpur, 2004.
Bachelor of Arts
Univ. of Allahabad, Allahabad, 1999.

Core Competencies

Vendor Management

Identifying and developing a dedicated and alternate vendor source for achieving cost effective purchases and reduction in
delivery time.

Assessing the performance of the vendors based on various criterions such as percentage for, rejections, quality improvement
rate, timely delivery, credit terms etc.

Following-up with vendors for timely deliveries.

Sourcing Operations

Meeting customer orders by designing, implementing and monitoring effective procurement schedules along with finalising the
specifications of the purchases and establishing the quality & quantity limits for effective inventory control.

Meeting organisations financial goal by sourcing of cost effective merchandise to provide cost competitiveness over
competitors.
Marketing and Merchandising Operations

Identifying customer requirements & specifications, conducting price negotiations to firm up the orders.

Maintaining excellent relations with the vendors.

Interfacing between DC and stores for facilitating smooth order execution and handling the entire business cycle from quotation
to closing the sale.

Co-ordinating with the vendors, operation, marketing & logistic departments, thereby ensuring smooth functioning of all
activities.

Ensuring adherence to specified quality parameters.

Ensuring right mix of merchandise, at right quantity, at right time, at right place.

Meeting the financial goal through achieving sales target.

Margin management.

Offer planning for stores to meet sales target.

Build and develop teams to handle higher responsibilities

Enhance operational efficiency to enable higher level of profitability

Achieving margins as per ABP. Responsible for top line & Bottom-line

Ensuring smooth operational functioning of stores

Ensuring optimum utilization of stores resources.

Well versed with apparel quality management.

Career Highlights

Since July2007, with Pantaloon Retail India Ltd., as a Sr. Executive -Category
Highlights:
Distinction of handling apparel category of KBs Wholesale Market and presently handling apparel category of Big Bazaar.
Responsible for category (Apparel) performance.
Responsible for Merchandise allocation, and replenishment
Worked in future groups new format KBs Wholesale Market since initiation.
Sourcing of merchandise (Apparel) for KBS Wholesale Market.
Successfully completed the project- KBs Fairprice in New Delhi under KBs Wholesale Market with in stipulated time.
Monitored pilot project of KBs Fair Price in Delhi.
Handling of west Delhis KBs Fairprice stores as an Area Manager
Responsible for his areas stores optimum performance.
June2001-Oct2004 with Durga Knitwear, Noida, as an Asst. Merchandiser
Highlights:

Handling sampling, inspection of raw materials & finished goods at various levels & finally tracking of shipment till its being
carted.

Degree Project
Organization: KBs Wholesale Market, Gurgaon
Project Title: Sourcing of merchandise, opportunity mapping for KBs Wholesale
Duration: 4 months
Project focused onSourcing pattern of semi-urban and rural market, price points mapping of merchandise, margin mapping of retailers and wholesalers,
merchandise analysis, quality analysis of merchandising, catchments area analysis.

Internship
Organization: Shahi Export Pvt. Ltd, Faridabad, New Delhi.
Vertically integrated as one of the largest manufacturers and exporters in India offering ready - to - wear garments for ladies, men children
and home linen
Project Title: Product Development Process, SAM Vs Actual Productivity
Duration: 2 months
Summer project involved various facets of activities and learning asExport order follow up, monitoring of export order deadline, sampling, Costing, study of quality control practice, merchandising practice,
SAM productivity Vs actual productivity, product development process, sourcing practice of fabric, trims &accessories, production facilities
etc.

IT Skills: Well versed with Windows O.S. & MS Office, Rem, and SPSS, SAP.