Ayushi Bhatt

About Ayushi Bhatt

Buying, Planning & Merchandising professional with over 11 years of experience in retail…

Experience

1. Senior Manager

   Flipkart

   Sep 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Business Planning & Strategy for mobiles categoryHandling Apple,Samsung, Motorola,Google and Infinix brands1-Strategic Demand Forecasting: Partner with central demand planning, buying, and downstream teams to develop precise monthly demand forecasts, ensuring optimal stock levels and product availability to meet customer needs.2-Annual Business Planning & Growth: Conduct comprehensive analysis of historical sales, customer preferences, market trends, and competitor activities to identify strategic growth opportunities and potential risks, culminating in a robust annual business plan for the category.3-Dynamic Pricing & Promotion: Implement competitive pricing strategies and design impactful promotional campaigns for both business-as-usual (BAU) and sale events, effectively driving sales and enhancing customer engagement while adhering to contribution margin (CM) guardrails.4-Curated Selection Design: Proactively identify and address selection gaps within various product types based on features, price ranges, and consumer search trends, collaborating closely with buyers to acquire desired products.5-Data-Driven Customer Insights: Leverage customer feedback and reviews to pinpoint pain points, continuously improve product selection, and elevate the overall customer experience. Develop and execute strategies for acquiring new customers at an optimal customer acquisition cost (CAC).6-Seamless Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster strong relationships and collaborate effectively with key internal teams, including Key Account Managers (KAMs), Marketing, Operations, and Product, to ensure the smooth execution of all category-related initiatives and projects.7-Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Consistently monitor the category\'s performance, meticulously track key performance indicators (KPIs), and implement necessary actions to achieve ambitious business objectives and targets.

Education

• FDDI

  Bachelor of Science (BSc), footwear technology

  2012 — 2015

• St.Lawrence

  Associate’s Degree, Science

  1998 — 2012

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2017 — 2019

Skills

• Illustration
• Sketching
• Software
• Manufacturing
• Forecasting
• Cad
• Strategic Planning
• Quality Control
• Inventory Management
• Computer Science
• Product Development
• Communication
• Photoshop
• Business Strategy
• Shoes
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Photography
• Designs
• Target Costing
• Target Marketing
• Management
• Merchandising
• Pattern Development
• Business Planning
• Market Research
• Apparel
• Editing
• Corel Draw
• Visual Merchandising
• Trend Analysis
• Footwear
• Retail
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Team Management