Arathy

Versatile buyer driven to lower cost and increase quality of goods with proactive approach to supplier management. Familiar with Toys business practices and operations. Finely tuned to customer buying desires, rising trends and changes in supply chain.

⦁ Monitored current and past product sales and tracked market and industry trends for production planning. Performed administration tasks, such as filing, developing spreadsheets, faxing reports, photocopying collateral, and scanning documents for inter-departmental use. Acquired knowledge of distribution operations while performing allocation to recommend ways to improve operations. Oversaw procurement files to ensure they met all certifications required by the government. 

⦁ Procurement of approximately $2 million dollars annually. Analysed data and created reports for Senior Management.

⦁ Maintained open lines of communication between manufacturers, sales teams, venders in UAE, China, Spain etc., and warehouse personnel to expedite product orders, distribution, and problem resolutions.

⦁ Collaborated with multiple buyers to facilitate the marketing efforts of new products, and development of promotions and product launches

⦁ Taking care of shipments by coordinating between the supplier and the forwarder and assure proper and complete delivery of goods on time. 

⦁ Business Travel: Travelled to Hong Kong to participate in Toy Fair 2019 and for various business meetings.