Arul Kumaran is seeking a position as a Retail Operations, Warehouse Manager, or MIS Manager where he can use his 13 years of experience in these areas. He has extensive experience managing retail operations, inventory, sales reporting, audits, and budgeting/cost control. Currently, he is the Retail Operations and MIS Manager at Avastra Design Studio, where he oversees warehouse operations, inventory management, sales reporting, store audits, merchandising, and other responsibilities. He has held similar management roles overseeing retail operations, warehouses, logistics, and MIS at Evolv Clothing Company and Fab India Overseas.

1. ARUL KUMARAN Tel: +91- 9566055660; E-Mail:
arulkumaran.1983@gmail.com
Aspiring for promising position of Retail Operations, Warehouse Manager & MIS Manager in a
professional group where I can use my strong qualitative experience & skill for organizational & career
growth.
CAREER CONSPECTUS
 Qualitative experience in overall Retail Operations, Warehouse and MIS Manager.
 Currently employed with Avastra Design Studio (Evoluzione )., and handling Warehouse & Retail
Operations.
 Proven skills in managing retail operations & accounting operations encompassing finalization of sales
accounting, Inventory management, Commercial & Stock Audit, Monitoring & implementing policy of
Commercial & debtors / credit control, Reconciliation of Stock & Debtors, MIS & analyzing budget v/s
Actual & audit.
 Proficient in monitoring and analyzing the loss in transit and undertaking measures to control the
same.
 A keen communicator with the ability to relate to people across all hierarchical levels in the
organisation.
 Possess ability to motivate people to achieve organizational objectives.
 Proven skills in raising issue at the appropriate time. Excellent communication skills, abilities of swift
resolution or alternate way to manage the problem & maintains confidentiality.
 IT skills MS Office & ERP.
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Possess a domain knowledge of:
o Heading & Managing retail operations, Warehouse and MIS
o Conducting Stock audits on a regular basis and consolidating Regional Commercial, Stock
& Sales Accounts.
o Sales MIS & variance analysis
o Debtors & accounts receivable management
o Implementing credit control policies
o Sales & inventory planning
o Reviewing & ensuring performance as company policies
o Working schemes & Incentive payout and approving commercial claims as per commercial
policies
o Monitoring regional budget v/s actual expenses to control cost
CAREER CONTOUR
Avastra Design Studio., Chennai: Since June 2015
Retail Operations & MIS Manager
Accountabilities;
 Warehouse Operations & Inventory Management
 Sales MIS for stores & breakeven analysis
 Store commercial audits & stock audits.
 Managing store communication and support functions required by for commercial & operational
activities.
 Managing home delivery project

2.  Planning & Allocation of Merchandise for the Home store & other branch stores
Evolv Clothing Company Pvt Ltd., Chennai: June 2012 –May 2015
Retail Operations & MIS Manager
Accountabilities;
 Sales MIS for stores & breakeven analysis
 Store commercial audits & stock audits.
 Managing store communication and support functions required by for commercial & operational
activities.
 Managing home delivery project
 Planning & Allocation of Merchandise for the Home store & other Market Place’s
 Consumable sourcing for stores
Fab India Overseas Pvt Ltd., Chennai: March 2008 – May 2012
Warehouse / Logistics Head
Accountabilities:
o Heading & Managing Warehouse and Logistics
o Conducting CFA audits on a regular basis and consolidating Regional Commercial, Finance
& Sales Accounts.
o MIS & variance analysis
o Debtors & accounts receivable management
o Implementing credit control policies
o Sales & inventory planning
o Reviewing & ensuring C&F’A agent performance as company policies
o Working schemes & Incentive payout and approving commercial claims as per commercial
policies
o Monitoring regional budget v/s actual expenses to control cost
Achievements:
 Managed successfully internal & Stock audit.
 Managed successfully MIS & variance analysis.
 Developed & implemented template for Retail Operations, sales & Stock claims, revenue collection and
inventory planning for efficient & effective performance.
 Developed & trained team member for shouldering higher responsibilities & to handle commercial
activities effectively and efficiently.
 Negotiated & reduced freight cost for outstation delivery (Fab India Overseas Pvt Ltd).
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS
March 2004 to March 2008 - Bobynits Internationals Pvt Ltd (Singapore) - Shipping & logistics executive
SCHOLASTICS
 D.E.C.E. (Hons.) Electronics & Communication Engineering from Director Of Technical Education,
Chennai (2003)

3.  Diploma in Fashion Designing from Neenas College of Fashion Designing, Chennai (2004)
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth : 09th
April 1983
Address : #22,Plot no#2,Manimegali Street Extn, East Tambaram,
Chennai-600 059, Ph:- +91-9566055660