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Sanjana Jaiswal

@sanjanajaiswal

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Experienced manager in buying and planning with strong analytical skills.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a dynamic role that challenges my strategic planning skills and allows for team collaboration, with opportunities for growth and innovation in the retail sector.

I am a dedicated and results-driven Manager in Buying and Planning with extensive experience in inventory management and merchandise financial planning. Currently, I oversee inventory planning and Open-to-Buy (OTB) management for Forever New, optimizing stock levels for the India business with a revenue of 35 million USD. My role involves conducting sales analysis, market research, and trend forecasting to inform assortment planning, ensuring alignment with the Australia team on seasonal buys and strategies.

Previously, I served as a Planning Manager at John Jacobs & Owndays, where I developed merchandise plans for over 1800 offline points of sale. My strategic approach to financial planning, including sales forecasting and budgeting, has driven sales growth and profitability across all channels. I am passionate about mentoring teams and fostering collaboration across departments to achieve business objectives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Manager - Buying & Planning

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Forever New

Dec 2024 - Present (8 months)

Oversee inventory planning and Open-to-Buy (OTB) management to optimize stock levels for the India business with revenue of 35 Mn USD. Conduct sales analysis, market research, and trend forecasting for informed assortment planning.

Inventory Forecasting Open To Buy Management Sales Analysis Market Research Assortment Planning Budgeting Markdown Strategy Team Leadership

Planning Manager - John Jacobs & Owndays

Lenskart

Nov 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 1 month)

Developed merchandise plans for over 1800 offline POS based on insights from merchandise analytics, customer preferences, historical trends, and projected future outlooks. Drove sales growth and profitability across all offline channels.

Sales Growth Financial Planning Open To Buy Management New Store Budgeting Power BI Stock Management

Merchandise Planning Specialist

UNIQLO

Jan 2020 - May 2022 (2 years 4 months)

Achieved sales and gross profit targets on a weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis, identifying growth opportunities. Established product and pricing strategies for current and future seasons.

Sales Forecasting Inventory Management Product Strategy Pricing Strategy Markdown Planning Assortment Planning New Product Development

Trader

Marks & Spencer

Dec 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years)

Managed assortment planning, sales forecasting fulfillment, and sell-through of all locally sourced products. Planned and allocated merchandise to stores to meet departmental sales and stock targets.

Assortment Planning Sales Forecasting Merchandise Allocation Sales Analysis Inventory Management Product Development P&L management MS Excel

Management Trainee - Buying and Merchandising

Marks & Spencer

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)

Focused on ensuring the right stock was in the right place at the right time and price. This involved strategic inventory management to optimize product availability.

Inventory Management Supply Chain Coordination Retail Operations

Intern - Buying and Merchandising

Marks & Spencer

Dec 2015 - Apr 2016 (4 months)

Gained foundational experience in buying and merchandising processes. Supported the team in various tasks related to product selection and inventory flow.

Merchandising Retail Operations Product Selection Market Research Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Fashion Technology, Fashion Technology

2012 - 2016

Completed a Bachelor of Fashion Technology degree. The curriculum focused on various aspects of fashion, including design, production, and merchandising.