1. MUHAMMAD FURQAN
Contact: +971- 0509255456
Email: furqandxb@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
EnergeticMerchandise Planner,seekingmanagementopportunityinfashionretail withagrowing
organizationwhichprovidesachallengingandlearningatmosphere forprofessional aswell aspersonal
growth.
CAREER SUMMARY
Over10 yearsof experience in retail industry.Have strongknowledge in Excel, highlyanalytical andvery
keentodetails.Exceptional peopleskills,hardworking,organizedwithmature disposition,goal oriented,
self-motivated,veryobedientandconsistent.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Company: M.H. Al Shaya Co
Position: Merchandiser+Assistant Buyer
Periodof work: Jan2014 till present
Job Profile:
 Conductingsuppliermeetingsandresolve/coordinateissuesregardingnew itemlisting, buying, and
delivery schedule.
 AssistinOTB preparation, reviewandsuggestotbplan.
 Planningmerchandise displaybycreatingvisualmodulesinspaceman
 Takingappropriate actionstoincrease ordecrease space requirementforabrand.
 Analyzingdiscontinueskusandtakingappropriate actions formarkdownsand liquidate the agingstocks.
 Reviewstockminimum requirementbasedonsales
 Allocating/transferstockbasedonsalesandweekscoverage analysis.
 Communicate tostore andwarehouse informationregardingnew arrivals,displaymaterial andstock
release andreturns.
 Forecastingof ordersquantitiesbased onstockandsalesinformation,calculatingsize ratiosand
monitoringstocklevelsandmovement.
 Follow-up/schedulewithsupplierregardingstockdeliveries,
Achievements:
 Developedplannersfor17 categoriesinpersonal care representing51% of companysalesvolume
 Revise the existingplanogramandaccommodatingmore best-sellinglineswhichwill increase 5% more
salesinupcomingseason.
 Conductin depthsalesanalysisforelectrical beautywhichshowslessgrowth,and implementingaction
planwhichwill pushthe salestoachieve the currenttarget.
 Reduce the processformanual allocationwhichresultsmaximumallocationrequesttobe processedin
single day

2. Company: Landmark Group- Lifestyle GulfL.L.C
Position: Merchandise Planner/TerritoryPlanner/InventoryManagement& Retail Operations.
Periodof work: Oct 2011 till Dec2013
Job Profile:
 Salesanalysis, forecast,inventorychecks,allocation&replenishmentneedsand analyzinghistorical trends.
 Assistingbuyersinpreparingordersbyprovidingconcrete analysisontopsuppliers/subcategory/
collection,stylewiseanalysis,OV articlesandsuggestrequiredquantitiesbasedonprojectedrequirement.
 Run/Prepare seriesof inventoryreportsondaily,weeklyandmonthlybasisand Performdetailedtrend
analysesforproducts.Evaluate relatedhistorical performance,andinitialsalesperformance fornew
products.Provide recommendationsfordeletionandexitstrategiesforexistingproductsbasedontrend
analysis.
 Manage pre-seasonplanninganalysisandpreparationforseniormanagementreview meetings.
 Manage/maintain open-to-buy,inventory,andreceiptplansbyforecastingandadjustingwhere
appropriate.
 Responsible forad-hocanalysisandprojectworkrelatedtomerchandise planningandexecution.
 Provide additional categorybusinessanalysesrelatedtomerchandise,includingassortment/productprofit
contributionandlocationplanning.
 Identifyingheavyandlowturninventoryitemsandmaintaincommunicationreportsforsalesteam
 Preparingspreadsheets,graphs,andchartsto helpillustrate financial trends.
 Involvedinstore consolidationsandallocationsonregularbasis.
 Pricingof the newmerchandise received.
 Complete analysisof Ageingstocksandregularmarkdownsimplementedatstores
 Margin analysistoachieve the GP%set.
 Monitoringproductmovementindifferentregionsandterritoriesand
 Communicatingwiththe buyingteamforfuture allocations.
Territory Planner/ Buyer
 HandledLifestyle Pakistanasfranchise territory,performing complete stockanalysis/includefast/slow
sellingsupplier,subgroup,marginanalysissuggestingmarkdownsandagingliquidationandproviding
requiredmerchandise.
 Selectingandassistingbuyersinordering merchandisetoprovide onlyrequired stocktoLifestyle- Pakistan.
 Communicationandcoordinationdailyweeklywithlogistic/importtoand involve in supplychain
managementtodispatchandreceive stockontime at territory.
 Coordinatingwithmarketing,visual merchandising,projectandtrainingdepartmenttoresolve issueswith
Pakistanteamandprovidingmonthlyperformance reports.
 Visitinglifestyle storesinPakistaninevery3monthsand takingnecessarilyactionforimprovement
 Visitingcompetitors storesandPakistan,analyzingmarkettrendsandpotentialcustomer
Achievements:
 Successfullyincrease salesbudget achievementfrom70% to 93%.
 Improvedthe buyingprocessbyselectingbest-sellingskusandliquidating agingstockinternally

3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Certificate and Diploma
 Participate inLeadershipExcellence andAchievement(LEAP) from SPJainDubai.
 DiplomainInformationTechnologyfromNCR
Professional:Bachelordegree inCommerce fromKarachi University.
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Name : MuhammadFurqan
Nationality : Pakistani
PassportNumber : BU 8965962
Date of Birth : 24 November1981