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Nandini Patel

London

Summary

I am a self-motivated, confident individual who can grasp new concepts with ease and work on my own initiative. Having a background in Finance and Merchandising, I have strong analytical and problem-solving skills which will assist me in the day-to-day challenges. A trustworthy and a tactful team player that enjoys challenges which encourage me to achieve more and work to the best of my ability. A good communicator with proven organizational skills. I am a positive individual who is always keen to enhance and further my knowledge.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel

Australia
11.2023 - 04.2024

Assistant Merchandiser

Mr. Porter
08.2022 - 11.2023
  • Assisting the merchandising team to achieve seasonal sales and profit targets based on the seasonal business plan.
  • Assisting with reporting and analysis - Forecasting sales and intake on department WSSI and managing the department's continuity business
  • Preparing weekly reports to monitor performance highlighting key findings and presenting these findings in the Trade meeting.
  • Working closely with the MAA on the intake process, ensuring timely deliveries and that stock levels are optimised
  • Managing and developing the MAA by monitoring performance and providing job coaching/ identifying training opportunities as well as, completing and presenting their appraisals
  • Completing seasonal markdown for the department making sure we are maximising margins but remaining competitive
  • Also, being involved in the Markdown Team - Uploading of all MD prices across all departments ahead of MD and then ensuring all markdown launches ran smoothly and were reflected correctly on site
  • Assist the Merchandiser in planning meetings – completing Lessons Learnt and presenting finding to the senior team.
  • Developed strong relationships with store managers to gather feedback on merchandise mix and address specific needs or concerns promptly.
  • Established strong working partnerships with key stakeholders such as marketing teams or suppliers, demonstrating a collaborative attitude that enabled successful execution of various projects.
  • Supported data-driven decision-making processes by conducting thorough sales analysis and generating insightful reports.
  • Proactively identified and resolved potential inventory or supply chain issues to minimize negative impact on sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with buyers for optimal product selection, resulting in higher customer satisfaction.
  • Contributed to revenue growth by identifying opportunities for promotional activities and markdowns on slow-moving items.

Merchandising Admin Assistant

Mr. Porter
11.2020 - 08.2022
  • My role as an MAA entail generating accurate delivery forecasts for the weeks ahead for the wider business and Ops teams
  • Working closely with T&T teams to ensure brands fully understand all shipment terms and customs requirements, acting as the go-between to ensure compliance
  • Prioritizing deliveries to be in line with department/business strategy as well as, produce weekly delivery summaries feeding back to department
  • Regularly updating stock adjustment, discount and cancellation records to ensure accurate reporting
  • Liaising with brands to ensure stock is delivered on time for a steady flow of products during the shipping window
  • Also, negotiating late delivery discounts, SOR's and RTV's
  • Preparing weekly reports to monitor performance of the department as well as, regularly updating stock adjustment, discount and cancellation.

Junior Developer

Newsquawk
11.2019 - 01.2020
  • During my time as a Junior Dev, I worked on one main project, this involved fetching data from a JSON web file and selecting the specific information needed and formatting it using various frameworks and libraries
  • The project was written using JavaScript, HTML and CSS
  • It incorporated frameworks such as Mustache, libraries like DayJS, as well as Webpack and Docker

Finance Assistant / Credit Controller

The Collective
11.2017 - 01.2019
  • As part of the finance teams the duties were as follows: control expenses by completing and receiving payments
  • Process, verify and reconcile invoices on Xero i.e
  • Weekly payment runs
  • Liaise with suppliers to address disputes and payment failure issues
  • Produce aged payables/receivables reports – communicate with clients who have missed a payment, agree and schedule payments to bring them back on track
  • Assist with producing analysis of accounts and monthly reports (management accounts)
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures
  • Post customer payments by recording cash, cheques, and credit card transactions.

Receptionist

Kings Road Medical
05.2015 - 11.2017
  • Duties included; arranging patient appointments, filing patient records and answering telephone queries.

Internship

Union Bank of India
08.2016 - 09.2016
  • 4-week long internship which involved a rotation program allowing myself to gain an insight into the various roles and positions held in the bank
  • The areas in which the program covered: HR, Risk, Audit, Treasury, Branch, IT & Security
  • Duties include carrying out tasks in the branch (opening of bank accounts, checking/updating individual details using a software program) understanding the duties and daily roles of those in the Risk and Audit.

Education

Full Stack Software Developing Bootcamp -

Makers Academy Bootcamp
06.2019

BSc Economics & Finance -

University of York
06.2017

A-Levels -

St Dominics Sixth Form College
07.2014

Skills

  • The ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment and to quickly identify problems and recommend solutions
  • The capability to work well as part of a team
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptable to Change
  • Quick Learner
  • Ability to plan and prioritize
  • Strong Analytical and Numerical Skills
  • Creative Flair
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Supplier negotiation

Timeline

Travel

Australia
11.2023 - 04.2024

Assistant Merchandiser

Mr. Porter
08.2022 - 11.2023

Merchandising Admin Assistant

Mr. Porter
11.2020 - 08.2022

Junior Developer

Newsquawk
11.2019 - 01.2020

Finance Assistant / Credit Controller

The Collective
11.2017 - 01.2019

Internship

Union Bank of India
08.2016 - 09.2016

Receptionist

Kings Road Medical
05.2015 - 11.2017

Full Stack Software Developing Bootcamp -

Makers Academy Bootcamp

BSc Economics & Finance -

University of York

A-Levels -

St Dominics Sixth Form College

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