Rasmi Meeran
Buying Manager
Colombo
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Summary
Accomplished Buying Manager offering 11+ years of experience in researching and purchasing highly-desirable products to meet consumer needs. Talented in building strong relationships with top suppliers and negotiating prices for best value when making purchases. Expert in maintaining in-depth knowledge of product trends and current market pricing.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Manager Buying
Cool Planet
Dehiwala
01.2018 - Current
- Developing & Introducing new categories for Newly developed Private Labels (KING STREET, MAN UNIFIED).
- Assist in designing, creating and innovating respective product lines
- Analyze the product requirement, forecasting Buying plan, budgeting and carrying out sourcing functions
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Presenting the quarterly collection at the beginning of each quarter
- Providing direction and guidance on product knowledge, display, visual merchandising and range balancing etc For the showroom staff
- Closely monitoring on sales pattern of NOS (Never out of Stock) Items and executing prompt replenishment
- Timely control on Sales to inventory ratio to prevent Stock out and over stock situations
- Identifying Aged / obsolete Products and categories after each season and executing liquidation plans
- To carry out market research and competitor analysis for continuous improvement in trends, fashion etc.
Merchandiser
Hameedia Group
Colombo
09.2010 - 01.2018
- Identifying the retail requirement executing sourcing functions.
- Traveled internationally 4 times per year to observe newest trends and make proactive buying choices.
- Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on apparel and accessories.
- Analyzing sales trends and forecasting the purchasing Qts
- Liaising with the corporate sales team to carry out sourcing activities for the product lines
- Involving in designing, creating and innovating respective product lines
- Participating on market research and competitor analysis
- Assist in special assignments/projects and fashion shows
- Give the necessary corporation for new business opportunities in terms of product selection.
Visual Merchandiser
Land Mark Group
Jeddah
01.2015 - 03.2015
- Producing design ideas for displays and developing floor plans or following a preplanned layout
- Managed aesthetically pleasing displays to showcase company products and increase sales.
- Monitored and replenished display inventory and restructured according to available stock.
- Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
- Restructured company merchandising standards to increase customer traffic and product exposure.
- Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
- Making best use of a store's space and layout
- Creating branded visual merchandising packs to send to each branch of a store
- Giving feedback to head office and buying teams
- Sourcing display materials and hiring, borrowing or making props
- Teaching sales staff how products should be displayed
HR Assistant
Hameedia Group
Colombo
09.2009 - 09.2010
- Performed internal and external audits and research and administrative reviews of programs and plans to support HR administration.
- Partnered with management team to coordinate on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
- Administered compensation , benefits and performance management systems at direction of supervisor.
- U pdated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database, maintained data accuracy and assisted with system changes.
- Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
- Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires.
Education
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
09.2017 - 09.2018
Executive MSc in Supply Chain Management, a comprehensive program of Supply management from creating the demand and manufacturing to sales or service delivery.
Certificate Level - Marketing
01.2009 - 07.2009
Understanding marketing fundamentals, including market-oriented strategic planning, market research, buyer behaviour, target market selection, competitive positioning, product and service planning, pricing, distribution, and integrated marketing communications.
Leverage market research design, qualitative and quantitative data, quantitative methods, and data-driven analysis.
Apply marketing communication principles and strategies in focused subject areas such as leadership, management, news media, digital, or social media
Extension Course - Fashion Merchandising
08.2011 - 10.2011
Short Course - Fashion Merchandising
04.2001 -
Foundation Level - Human Resource Management
03.2010 - 05.2010
Gained basic conceptual knowledge and practical understanding of Human Resource Management on following areas,
Business Environment in Sri Lanka
Major Functions of Management
Organizational Basics
Introduction to HRM
Job Analysis, Job Description and Job Specifications
Recruitment Systems and Procedures
Selection Procedures
Induction and Training
Employee Discipline
Labour Laws
Employee Relations
Personnel Records
Occupational Health & Safety
Leave & Absenteeism
Skills
Microsoft Office
undefinedAccomplishments
- Louis Philippe, van Heusen, Raymond (Madura Garments & Raymond fashion) Franchise business development.
- Signature brand (men's wear) to become the 2nd biggest brand equity in Sri Lanka.
- King street Men's wear brand in my new organization Became the number 1 brand in cool planet within 9 months.
- Sub product development under these categories such as leather products, accessories as new revenue streams.
- Worked with digital marketing team to promote coolplanet.lk
- A pilot member of the very 1st export project, taking King Street brand to USA market.
Hobbies
- Traveling across the country to explore the nature and travel
hotspots. - reading novels and science fictions.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Manager Buying - Cool Planet
01.2018 - Current
Asia E University, Malaysia - Master of Science, Supply Chain Management
09.2017 - 09.2018
Visual Merchandiser - Land Mark Group
01.2015 - 03.2015
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka - Extension Course, Fashion Merchandising
08.2011 - 10.2011
Merchandiser - Hameedia Group
09.2010 - 01.2018
Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka - Foundation Level, Human Resource Management
03.2010 - 05.2010
HR Assistant - Hameedia Group
09.2009 - 09.2010
London Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Certificate Level, Marketing
01.2009 - 07.2009
Clothing Industry Training Institute - Short Course, Fashion Merchandising
04.2001 -
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