Parkhi Bharti

 PARKHI BHARTI 15041, ATS Advantage Indirapuram -201012 Ph (M-- Organized, Motivated & Focused Retail Executive with 12+ years of experience in Merchandising & Sourcing. Trusted team player with drive for achieving win win solutions. Experience across diverse product categories in Home Textiles. Consistent track record of positive results in vendor management, product development & costing & negotiations. Professional & Educational qualifications Diploma in Retail Management from IMT in 2006 Diploma in Export Management from Foreign Trade Development Centre (Indian Institute of Quality Management) GOVT OF INDIA, New Delhi – (2003). Diploma in Fashion Designing from JD Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi – -). Bachelors of Commerce, from Delhi University – -). Higher secondary - Commerce (CBSE) from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Mehta Vidyalaya, New Delhi - (2001). Experience Profile Target Sourcing Services, New Delhi, India- April’14-Till April’17 Working as Senior Merchandiser (Home textiles) Business Development Support Top of bedding (TOB) business & Sourcing Strategies to deliver profitable market growth by Identifying potential Business partners. On-boarding them after validation of production capacity, capabilities and business expectations followed by guidance on business execution. Partner with HQ, Sourcing, PD&D & PSQA to deliver high quality, trend right merchandise to our stores at great value for Target guests. Develop and maintain an optimal vendor matrix to support the desired country of production that achieves both Long & short term strategies. Utilizes negotiation skills and costing expertise to ensure quality/ cost and deliver maximum level of quality. Support supply chain strategies to deliver competitive advantage through optimal balance of cost, quality, speed & agility. Vendor Relations Maintains strong relationships with business partners and ensures they are accountable for program development and business execution to meet Target standards and expectations. Assists and coaches business partners on Best Methods and Target process updates. Program & Production Management Facilitates and participates in placement and preproduction meetings, follows the resolution plans and ensures execution of responsibilities in the pre-production requirements (PPR) process to best manage production. Responsible for post-placement follow-up and ensures vendor timing and action (VTA) is complete and accurate to meet quantity, quality, product specifications and delivery requirements. Identifies production issues and resolves issues proactively with alternate solution options following the correct process. Communication and Negotiation Communicates effectively and keeps all relevant parties aware of potential issues/delays and makes recommendations to solve problems. Maintains close contact with Headquarter (HQ) counterparts and CFT to ensure implementation of the department strategies, goals and objectives. JC Penney Pvt Ltd, Noida , India -Jan’07 - Aug’13 Worked as a Merchandiser (Home Furnishings) Handled merchandising for various product categories in Soft & Hard Home Facilitated strong Inter-functional Coordination and communication by working closely with : Quality Team - for good quality product, AQL’s (Acceptable quality level) testing and factory evaluations Color Team - for approvals on lab-dips and production lots. Fabric Team - for fabric approvals in accordance to the standards. Operations Team - for issue of contracts, Letter of credits and payments Assisted in the Factory Security Audit (FSA), Factory Social Compliance (FSC) & Factory Evaluation (FE) with the new vendors and the third party lab to get the factory approved for production. Reviewed weekly sales stock levels to avoid stockouts especially of best selling products Participated in market survey with the vendors to assess the scope of new product offerings for enhanced business volume. Speciality Merchandising Services Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India -Jan’06 to Dec’06 Worked as Merchandiser (Home furnishings) Categories Handled- Carpets & Window Coverings. Managed accounts of the seventh avenue, Hellenic and whisper soft., capitol Coordinated with buyers & vendors on new developments and on sample execution with suppliers. Performed detailed specification analysis of all the development samples. Vrindavan Overseas, Noida , India -Feb’03 to Dec’05 Worked as Merchandiser (Home furnishings) Categories Handled- Top of the Bed, Table linen, Dec Pillows and Window Coverings Buyers - Worked for Pottery Barn, Target US, Restoration Hardware. Handled sampling from product development stage to pre-production stage for every style and providing feedback as per the product package specification details. Handled production related tasks including planning, controlling, trouble shooting & achievement of targets in coordination with the cross functional teams. (PARKHI BHARTI)