Ankur Upadhyay

Driving Merchandising processes for both Brand store & Factory outlet for UAE Own Retail including Merchandise launch, Campaign / promotion management & inventory management.

Key Achievement:

Successfully steered Business management & Inventory clearance drives during COVID and achieved desired inventory targets profitably.

Drive profitable clearance strategies for Factory outlet channel across Emerging Markets which includes Inventory forecasts, Special Buys, Promotion planning & Best practise execution.

Key Achievement:

Established the FO merchandising framework across EM FO and successfully lead the special buy project which helped in increasing profitability of FO channel.

Key Achievements:

Established Planning department for OUTDOOR brand business (TIMBERLAND, VANS, THE NORTH FACE & COLOMBIA)

Reduced the product Ageing by correcting future Buys and driving old season clearance.

Established strong NOOS line buy process which supported in increase in share and business volumes for key drivers.

Key Achievement:

Setup planning process for household business taking share of business to 35% from 15%

Key Achievements:

Lead merchandise processes for Mega DC Setup

Setup of Auto replenishment Module

Vendor management to drive strong BTS Product buys and trade