1. ANKUR NIGAM
Mob +971559252286
Dubai (X-22 International City)
Ankurnigam87@gmail.Com
Nationality Indian (Delhi)
Merchandise Planning and Buying Career Summery
Over three years of progressive retail merchandising experience demonstrating expertise in implementing brand’s directions
.Consistent track record of delivering Units and value growth. Equally strong knowledge in areas like OTB’s, Managing product
markdowns, Seasonal strategies and Brand initiatives. Effective communicator and problem solver who possess drive to achieve
goals.
Core Knowledge area
♦ Inventory Analysis ♦ OTB Planning ♦ Assortment planning
♦ EOSS planning ♦ Sales Forecasting and Trends ♦ MIS
Professional Experiences
Category Buying and Planning – Nike sportswear and Kids wear (Footwear, apparel and Accessories)
Nike Sun and sand Sports LLC. Dubai.
Jan 2014 - Till date.
Job Responsibilities
• Building a commercial range plan for the NIKE and sporting goods stores in Middle East.
• Buyer and Merchandiser for Nike sportswear, Nike Kids and Rookie.
• Range planning, Buying and season launch for spring, summer, Fall and Holiday.
• Pre-season financial Planning, In-season projection and OTB planning for upcoming seasons.
• Ensure optimum stock and SKU level in all the stores of the region.
• Store Grading and developing door specific model stock plan.
• Tracking slow sellers and best sellers for taking corrective action. Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly analyses of category
performance at Global, Regional level & Store level
• Planning stock allocations for the stores and shipments from the Brand for timely allocations.
• Keeping track for actual V/S planned sales, Inventory situation , forthcoming events and addressing store stock
Replenishment needs along with allocators
• Preparing presentations for Monthly and quarterly sales review.
• To initiate schemes, promotions for faster liquidation of inventory within the region.
• Deciding discount slabs for non-moving Inventory.
• Studying competition in detail on aspects of product, price and position.
• Mentoring & supervising the allocators.
2. Buying and Planning - Nike
SSIPL-Retail Private LTD- India
16 May 2011 – 30th
Dec2013
Job Responsibilities
• Develop sales forecast and generate revenue as per ABP.
• Make seasonal OTB strategies, product assortment guidelines and communicate to the sales team.
• Facilitating Store targets buy strategic Product placements.
• Impacting product representation at store level and Maximizing category sell through.
• Ensure optimum stock and SKU level in all the stores of the region
• Space planning and category zoning based on brand directives.
• Analyze performance and results of past buying strategies and identify opportunities for improvements at Regional / store
Level.
• To ensure stock rotation at least four times in a year
• Store Grading and developing door specific model stock plan.
• Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly analyses at Global, Regional level & Store level.
• Tracking key articles performance and taking corrective actions.
• Plan EOSS and deciding discount slabs.
• Initiative Tracking - communicate initiative direction, plan and allocation to planners, and track initiative performance at a
global and regional level
Key Merchandising Achievements
• Represented my category in Nike European headquarter within 3 months of joining Nike sun and sand sports.
• Delivered over 65% growth in business YOY.
• Got opportunity to lead Accessories & Equipment’s category business within 2 Years since joining in my first company.
Education
• 2009-2011 Post graduate in Retail Management from Institute of Management studies Noida.
• 2005-08 B.Com from Delhi University.
• 2004-05 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination from D.A.V, Noida.
• 2002-03 Higher Secondary Certificate Examination from D.A.V, Noida.
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Computer Skills
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
