Navin Kumar
Buying and merchandising
- Role
- General Manager Buying and Merchandising(Ladies Western & Kids) at Baazar Retail Pvt. Ltd
- Location
- Kolkata, WB, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Navin Kumar
Nominated for Emerging professional category Award by ADITYA BIRLA GROUP in 2014.
Experience
General Manager Buying and Merchandising(Ladies Western & Kids)
Apr 2023 — Present · Kolkata, IN
Product development, Rejuvenated range collection, category growth and strategy planning, STR review, Competition brand analysis, Delivered strong growth, Improve profitability and full price STR, build sourcing vendor network to improve product and business outcomes with competitive price, Launch new high growth category - Woven women western Lounge wear.Grew Women western 2X in 2 years, Cost optimization, Extensive vendor and market visits for hands on knowledge and update on latest market trends-Archive more than 100% LTL growth in kids girls category in one year to change the strategy for product, colour, price, options and proper buying depth plan-Regular store visit for regional and zonal understanding of consumer behaviour and market trends.
Education
University of Rajasthan
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, FASHION TECHNOLOGY
2004 — 2008
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
PGDM, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
2012 — 2014
Directors' Institute - World Council Of Directors
Currently Pursuing "Independent directors certification course from Directors Institute"
Skills
- Marketing
- Global Sourcing
- Denim
- Weaving
- Sportswear
- Textile Industry
- Visual Merchandising
- Wovens
- Styling
- Trend Analysis
- Textiles
- Fashion
- Sourcing
- Apparel
- Pricing
- Fabric Selection
- Merchandising
- Knitwear
- Trend
- Fashion Design
- Target Costing
- Negotiation
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