Roopesh Gopi

Central Buyer-kidswear @LuLu Group India

Kochi, IN

Central Buyer| Reo (Lulu Group)Summary: As a Central Buyer, I oversee the end-to-end buying, P&L, and strategic merchandising of the Kidswear portfolio.*Strategic Growth: Drove a 32% YOY revenue increase in the Kidswear category by implementing a data-backed localized assortment and promotional strategy.*Cost & Margin Optimization: Managed a Annual budget, Achieving a 10% reduction in Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) through effective global vendor negotiation and supply chain consolidation.*Inventory Health: Developed and utilized predictive sales models to forecast demand, successfully reducing end-of-season clearance stock by 25% and maximizing full-price sell-through.*Market & Trend Leadership: Led the identification and integration of 12+ major fashion trends annually, ensuring high-conversion product mixes that aligned with both global Kidswear trends and local consumer behavior.*Supplier Management: Managed a portfolio of 40+ Domestic Suppliers, Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on on-time delivery (OTD) and quality compliance.

Mahatma Gandhi University

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing and HR