Shoaib Shaikh
@shoaibshaikh2
Merchandising and planning professional blending fashion intuition with data-driven inventory and buying expertise.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a merchandising and planning professional with four years of hands-on experience across buying, budgeting, allocations, assortments and SAP operations. I have driven OTB and inventory strategies for multi-category portfolios including apparel, beauty, fragrance, home and sneakers, and I excel at forecasting, sell-through improvement and cross-functional execution.
I have led teams and mentored merchandisers, streamlined backend processes (PO, GRN, RFID, payments), and managed large beauty brands and ultra-luxury assortments to optimize stock turn and margins. I combine strong Excel, SQL and BI skills with a keen fashion instinct to make data-driven assortment and replenishment decisions that improve availability and profitability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Planning Manager
Aditya Birla Fashion Retail
Jan 2025 - Nov 2025 (10 months)
Led and mentored a team of five merchandisers and executed floor-wise OTB plans for 250+ ultra-luxury brands, improving inventory control and seasonal buying efficiency. Streamlined PO/GRN/RFID/payment workflows and implemented allocation and replenishment strategies to maximize sell-through.
Managed merchandising and planning for Apparel and Beauty categories including end-to-end management of a ₹300 Cr Beauty brand, driving sell-through, ROS improvements, and inter-store reallocations. Executed in-season stock management and EOSS to optimize stock turn and margins.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research
Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Marketing
Grade: 8.7 CGPA
Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Management with a specialization in Marketing, graduating in May 2022 with a CGPA of 8.7.
Maulana Azad College
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Grade: 63%
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree, graduating in May 2019 with a final percentage of 63%.
Maulana Azad College
Higher Secondary Certificate, Higher Secondary Education
Grade: 91%
Completed Higher Secondary education in May 2016 with a final percentage of 91%.
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Location
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