Lyakath Ali

A.LYAKATH ALI Mobile: - ~ E-Mail:- MIDDLE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL ~ WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT ~ RETAIL STORE OPERATIONS ~ BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Recognized for professionalism, positive mental attitude, commitment to excellence and demonstrated ability to communicate with Senior Management and Key Customers Industry Preference: Apparels ~ Location Preference: Middle East / Singapore AN OVERVIEW AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Warehouse Management - Retail Store Operations - Distribution / Stock Transfers - Budgeting & Cost Controls - New Set-ups - Inventory Control - Customer Service - Team Leadership - Training & Development PROFILE SUMMARY A competent professional with nearly 13 years of reflecting pioneering experience and year-on-year success in achieving retail operations objectives. The wealth of expertise covers Warehouse & Store Operations, Client Servicing and Team Management of national & international brands majorly in Apparel industry Currently working with Fashion 365 Retail Pvt. Ltd. as Warehouse Manager Expertise in organizing and managing incoming & outgoing material activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and excellent condition of items Proficiency in ensuring smooth inter-warehouse stocks transfers as per set procedures and policies; inclusive of ensuring that stock is correctly identified at the right place; ensuring delivery of products at the right time and right place Competent in assessing & implementing effective solutions to customer needs with an aim to improve customer contentment & consequently customer loyalty, repeat & referral business Merit of handling key clients; viz. Central, Lifestyle, Shoppers Stop, MegaMart, Coupon, Globus, Spencer, etc. A keen planner with excellent communication, team-building & problem solving skills; an effective leader with proficiency in building powerful teams that can conquer any obstacles Personal Traits: Knows the Business: Possess demonstrative capability of transforming business in retail domain Personal Credibility: Use personal credibility to influence outcomes Strategic Contribution: Create new concepts in relation to the people that results in improved performance Networking: Professionally grown in highly competitive business environment CAREER CONTOUR Since Dec’11: Fashion 365 Retail Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore Warehouse Manager Brands Handled: Avirate Women Western Wear Sri Lankan Brand Accountabilities: Dealing & liaising with customers, suppliers and transport companies for smooth operations Taking care of receipt, order assembly and dispatch of goods Ensuring optimum utilisation of space and mechanical handling equipment; also meeting quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives as per set guidelines Coordinating the use of automated and computerised systems; responding to and dealing with customer communication via e-mail and telephone Managing inventory tasks i.e. keeping stock control systems up to date and ensuring inventory accuracy Participating in recruitment & development of staff including training, staff performance and progress Preparing & maintaining regular reports and statistics on daily, weekly and monthly basis Briefing TLs about daily routine jobs on a daily basis Visiting client locations in order to handle the quality of service they are receiving Maintaining standards of health &safety and hygiene &security in the work environment Jun’10-Nov’11: Global Trendz Ltd., Bangalore, Hyderabad & Chennai Executive – Retail Operations Brands Handled: Disney Kids Wear Apparels Accountabilities: Handled stores management tasks including day-to-day activities like receipts, storage, issues and disposition Ensured: Quality and budget objectives are met as per organizational guidelines Optimum inventory levels to achieve maximum cost savings without hampering the operations Administered retail operations viz. Large Format Stores (South India); involved in managing multi-brand outlets of Disney Kids wear Efficiently handled key accounts in Central, Lifestyle, Shoppers Stop, MegaMart, Coupon, Globus, Spencer, etc. Jul’08-May’10: Lilliput Kids Wear Ltd., Bangalore Store Manager - Total Mall Brands Handled: Lilliput Kids Wear Apparels Accountabilities: Provided innovativewarehousing to increase inventory visibility and velocity at the same time helping the client reducing total cost and cycle time Reviewed work orders&invoices,confirmed reports and monitored the distribution of materials or products Apr’04-Jun’08: Arvind Brands (A Division of Arvind Mills Ltd.), Chennai Store Manager - Spencer Plaza Brands Handled: Excalibur, Menswear Apparels Accountabilities: Ensured that stock levels in store are maintained by monitoring stock;dealt with store planner for optimal replenishment and implemented various precautions to avoid stock losses Monitored the stock levels of consumables/ stocks at warehouses and ensured timely procurement and replenishment of stocks Verified stock to ensure that the physical count of inventory tallies with balance reflected in stores ledger and checked the adequacy of internal control system PAST EMPLOYMENTS May’98-Aug’02: Arvind Brands (A Division of Arvind Mills Ltd.), Coimbatore Sales Executive (Franchisee Classic Apparels) Brands Handled: Flying Machine & Ruggers; Got promoted from Sales Person to Store In-charge in Flying Machine & Ruggers within one year Sep’02-Apr’03: LRBD (A Division of ITC Ltd.), Coimbatore Assistant Store Manager (Franchise NSA Associates) Brands Handled: Wills Life Style Men& Ladies Wear Apparels Apr’03-Apr’04: Cross Roads (Menswear Apparels Retail), Coimbatore Store Manager (Multi Branded Proprietor Concern) Brands Handled: Black Berry, Zodiac & Mufti; Efficiently converted multi brand store into exclusive brand outlet in Cross Colour EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS Bachelor of Business Administrationin 2007 Annamalai University, Chidambaram Technical Qualification: Basic Computer Applications (Windows 7,Shoper 9, Retail Pro 8 & Navision ERP) PERSONAL DOSSIER Date of Birth:10th March, 1980 Address:14/74-1, 1st Floor, 1stMain Road, Lalji Nagar, Lakkasandra,Bangalore-560030 Nationality:Indian Marital Status:Married No. of Dependants: 3 Passport Details: M- (Expiry Date: 31/08/2024) Linguistic Abilities:English, Hindi, Tamil & Urdu