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NITYA KHANNA

@nityakhanna

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Experienced retail/category leader driving P&L and growth.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior role in retail or e-commerce where I can own P&L, scale category growth, optimize inventory and vendor partnerships, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive profitable revenue and operational excellence.

I am an experienced retail and category management leader with ~12 years across multi-category brands, focused on P&L ownership, assortment planning, vendor relationships, inventory management, and merchandising to drive topline and margin growth.

I have led women’s and men’s apparel categories at major e-commerce and retail companies, delivering measurable results such as 50% ARR growth for a women’s apparel category, 30% MoM top-line growth in women’s fashion, INR 100 crore and INR 800 crore GMV category experience, and cost savings through vendor negotiations.

I collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, operations, CRM and channel partners, prioritize process compliance and scalability, and seek roles where I can continue to build category ecosystems, improve seller operations, and drive profitable revenue growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Deputy Manager

Current

Casio

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Managed multi-category men’s and women’s apparel for Casio India, driving P&L, vendor relations, merchandising and sales strategies to increase revenue and average order value while ensuring operational compliance.

P&L management Category Management Vendor Relations Retail Merchandising Sales Strategy Inventory Management CRM Competitive Benchmarking

Category Manager

Snapdeal

Dec 2021 - Nov 2022 (11 months)

Managed women’s fashion category driving 30% month-over-month top-line growth, onboarding 250+ merchants, improving selection and executing event-based marketing to scale category share.

Category Management Event Planning Selection Growth Inventory Management

Senior Business Manager

Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Private Limited

Jun 2021 - Nov 2021 (5 months)

Owned P&L and end-to-end e-commerce business operations for audio and lifestyle categories, delivering forecasts and GTM plans while improving inventory turnaround and customer experience.

P&L management GTM Strategy Inventory Planning Analytics Compliance Customer Experience Forecasting

Category Manager

Club Factory

Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Led women’s apparel category strategy, achieving 50% ARR growth through P&L ownership, assortment planning, sourcing and marketing ROI analysis to maximize profitability.

Category Marketing P&L management Assortment Planning Sourcing Forecasting ROI Inventory Control

Buying Category Manager

Jabong

Aug 2015 - Mar 2019 (3 years 7 months)

Managed women’s apparel with INR 800 crore GMV, drove 50% uplift for brands via selection, catalogue and marketing, and reduced unwanted inventory by 30% through improved procurement and operations.

Assortment Planning Vendor Management Catalogue Management

Associate Merchandising Manager

Gap International Sourcing

Nov 2011 - Jul 2015 (3 years 8 months)

Handled men’s woven tops category with INR 100 crore annual revenue, negotiated trims to save INR 55 lakh, and managed end-to-end vendor, quality and supply‑chain operations across mills in India, China and Korea.

Merchandising Quality Control Supply Chain Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Pearl Academy of Fashion, Delhi

Master of Fashion Marketing, Fashion Marketing

2009 - 2011

Activities and societies: Exchange programme in Business Management in European Retail at LDT Nagold, Germany; integrated project on Urban and Rural Retail; managed a live retail stall.

Completed a Master of Fashion Marketing with coursework and projects including a live two-day retail stall and a dissertation on consumer loyalty between EBO and MBO.

Indraprastha College, Delhi University

BA (Computer Science), Computer Science

2006 - 2009

Activities and societies: Member of Western Dance Society (AFROZA); represented college in dance competitions; awarded Sports Person of the Year.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and participated in extracurricular activities including college dance society and sports.

Indraprastha College, Delhi University

Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science

2006 - 2009

Activities and societies: Member of Western Dance Society (AFROZA); awarded Sports Person of the Year.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science with extracurricular involvement in dance and sports, including representation in college dance competitions.