Abhinav Joshi
Farmers
Mt Eden,New Zealand
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience
Results-oriented Manager, Buyer, and Planner with over 7 years in Retail FMCG. Expertise in strategic planning and inventory management, utilizing analytical skills to interpret sales data, forecast demand, and optimize stock levels. Focused on driving measurable outcomes that enhance profitability and adapt to market changes.
Work History
Merchandise Planner
3 Years 1 Month- Analyzing and forecasting buying requirements up to 18 months in advance
- Providing the Buyer with financial planning and stock management advice
- Monitoring and analyzing sales and profit objectives
- Financial and sales reporting
- Determining retail and promotional prices
- Managed inventory levels to ensure product availability
- Developing merchandise plans and budgets
- Product Development
Area Merchandise Manager
11 Months- Collaborated with a team to plan and set up the store for opening.
- Handling foods, non-foods, confectionery & electronics department.
- Coordinated endcap display strategies every two weeks.
- Planning fortnight Endcaps.
- Ordering stock from Depo and local Vendors.
- Coordinated with buyers on product stock on hand and price changes.
- Created weekly staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage.
- Setting up weekly staff roster.
- Oversaw staff and managed store merchandising to optimize displays.
Assistant Dairy Manager
1 Year 6 Months- Assisted manager in optimizing product range, presentation, and profitability of department.
- Supervising the store merchandisers and department staff.
- Conducting required processes and stock management.
- Placing orders to Distribution Centre and Direct suppliers.
- Carry out stock takes.
- Managed introduction of new products and removal of slow or underperforming items to enhance sales.
- Conducted interviews to evaluate candidates.
- Received goods during daily deliveries.
- Supervised store merchandisers and department staff to ensure effective operations.
Retail Buyer
1 Year 3 Months- Negotiate competitive commercial contracts with major suppliers such as Fonterra, Watties, Zeagold, Griffins, Sealord, Tegel and others.
- Sourced new suppliers through contacts, networks, events, and emails to enhance product offerings.
- Analyze consumer buying and spending patterns to predict future trends.
- Conducted monthly product analysis to optimize product selection, listing or delisting items as needed.
- Consult with department managers for new product requirements and resolve queries.
- Ensure timely delivery of frozen, general merchandise and grocery products.
- Generated invoices for supplier in-store aisle advertisements to facilitate promotional activities.
- Quantify the impact of purchases on company sales and gross margins.
- Attending trade fairs and demonstrations to identify new products and suppliers.
- Supervise and mentor store merchandisers and department staff.
Produce Supervisor/Grocery Assistant
7 Months- Supported store team in completing tasks before store closing to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensured shelves were stocked to enhance customer shopping experience. and set up displays overnight.
- Executed stock verification to maintain accurate inventory records..
Grocery Assistant
1 Year 3 Months- Organized and arranged product displays to enhance store presentation.
- Cleared away empty pallets to create a safe and welcoming shopping space before customers arrived.
- Assisted customers in locating products and provided recommendations for optimal shopping experience.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of store shelves, ensuring product availability and presentation standards were met.
- Operated cash register efficiently, processing transactions accurately while delivering excellent customer service.
Education
Master of Business - Information Systems
Post-Graduate Diploma - Business Enterprise (Business Planning)
Bachelor of Science - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Skills
Merchandise Planning
Demand forecasting
Inventory control
Budget forecasting
Financial Analysis
Promotional Strategy
Supplier Management
SAP procurement
Operations Planning
Tableau
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Team leadership
Accomplishments
- Increased the gross profit of frozen food department from 16% to 22%.
- New World Howick, Frozen department was ranked in the top 10 stores for 3 months consistently across North Island.
Certification
Analyze data to answer questions from Google.
Interests
Experience Cook
into kickboxing
Tech savvy.
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinav-joshi-8b82a6115/
Timeline
Merchandise Planner
Farmers
07.2023 - CurrentRead More
Area Merchandise Manager
Costco Wholesale
05.2022 - 04.2023Read More
Assistant Dairy Manager
Pak n Save
11.2020 - 05.2022Read More
Retail Buyer
New World
10.2017 - 01.2019Read More
Produce Supervisor/Grocery Assistant
New World Howick Branch
03.2017 - 10.2017Read More
Grocery Assistant
Pak N Save Richmond Branch
05.2015 - 08.2016Read More
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Post-Graduate Diploma from Business Enterprise (Business Planning)
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UUNZ Institute of Business
Master of Business from Information Systems
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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Science from Electronics and Communication Engineering
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