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I am a merchandising and buying professional with extensive experience in commercial buying. I have a proven track record of collaborating with domestic and international brands, and I am skilled in product selection, vendor management, sales analysis, and inventory planning. I am adaptable in fast-paced environments and take a proactive approach to solving problems. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Planning, Finance and Operations, and I am proficient with Oracle RMS, WMS, Voyager, ERP, Amazon Seller, as well as advanced Excel and PowerPoint.…I am a merchandising and buying professional with extensive experience in commercial buying. I have a proven track record of collaborating with domestic and international brands, and I am skilled in product selection, vendor management, sales analysis, and inventory planning. I am adaptable in fast-paced environments and take a proactive approach to solving problems. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Planning, Finance and Operations, and I am proficient with Oracle RMS, WMS, Voyager, ERP, Amazon Seller, as well as advanced Excel and PowerPoint.

Namrata Chauhan

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I am a merchandising and buying professional with extensive experience in commercial buying. I have a proven track record of collaborating with domestic and international brands, and I am skilled in product selection, vendor management, sales analysis, and inventory planning. I am adaptable in fast-paced environments and take a proactive approach to solving problems. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Planning, Finance and Operations, and I am proficient with Oracle RMS, WMS, Voyager, ERP, Amazon Seller, as well as advanced Excel and PowerPoint.…I am a merchandising and buying professional with extensive experience in commercial buying. I have a proven track record of collaborating with domestic and international brands, and I am skilled in product selection, vendor management, sales analysis, and inventory planning. I am adaptable in fast-paced environments and take a proactive approach to solving problems. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Planning, Finance and Operations, and I am proficient with Oracle RMS, WMS, Voyager, ERP, Amazon Seller, as well as advanced Excel and PowerPoint.

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I am a merchandising and buying professional with extensive experience in commercial buying. I have a proven track record of collaborating with domestic and international brands, and I am skilled in product selection, vendor management, sales analysis, and inventory planning.

I am adaptable in fast-paced environments and take a proactive approach to solving problems. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Planning, Finance and Operations, and I am proficient with Oracle RMS, WMS, Voyager, ERP, Amazon Seller, as well as advanced Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Word

Experience Level

Microsoft Excel

Expert

Microsoft Powerpoint

Expert

Microsoft Word

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Hindi

Advanced

Panjabi, Punjabi

Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Buying Consultant at Freelance Consultation (SME Buying)

December 1, 2020 - June 1, 2025

Assisting Vietnamese SMEs in driving their commercial buying agenda by enhancing 20% YTD sales and customer experience through the selection and recommendation of the right products. Ensuring that the merchandise strategy is prepared in conjunction with the vision of the business to achieve 50% margin. Executing market research and customer profiling for upcoming season in consideration with the trends of the season. Analyze buying reports to prepare inventory plan for smooth sales operation.

Sr. Executive Buyer (Non Apparel) at MAX, Landmark Group

June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015

Developed new vendors and maintained existing ones; created RFIs, RFQs and RFPs for buying activities. Collaborated with Suppliers and Technology Team on product and category development of 150+ SKUs. Validated Open To Buy (OTB) and stock gap for the season. Achieved 45%+ sell-thru rates and collaborated with planning teams to target 25-30% end-of-season inventory. Analyzed domestic and international vendor performance with respect to lead times of 60-90 days. Coordinated with Planning for in-season and EOSS plans to achieve margin targets. Worked with Operations for store openings and Plan-ogram implementations. Ensured in-season product availability through Supply Team.

Executive Buyer (Non Apparel) at Arvind Lifestyle Brands Ltd - Unlimited (Megamart), Now owned by V-Mart

June 1, 2012 - August 1, 2013

Managed seasonal buying and ensured stock availability. Supported store teams in identifying and setting up strategic catchment areas for targeted outreach. Implemented promotional activities, markdowns, and marketing campaigns to maximize customer engagement and sales performance. Conducted competitive analysis to stay ahead of market trends and refine merchandising strategies accordingly.

Executive Merchandiser at Bhartiya International Ltd.

April 1, 2010 - February 1, 2011

Managed the end-to-end merchandising cycle from development to production. Carried out price quotes for bulk production and developed reports on competitor and market analysis. Coordinated production-related matters (T&A, Testing, Measurement, Packing Instruction, Final Inspection, Audit Report). Ensured timely payment of PI to vendors and handled rejections, comments and approvals via email, calls, teleconferences and meetings. Processed purchase orders with ERP details. Introduced new goods with necessary documents (Material Declaration, Risk Assessment, Evaluation Report).

Assistant Merchandiser at Crew B.O.S Products Ltd.

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010

Reported to Senior Merchant for daily activity. Maintained sales reports and supervised Junior Merchants for sample development. Reviewed proto samples for bulk production. Maintained records of samples.