Skills

  • Data Science
  • Procurement
  • Retail
  • Supply Chain

Experience

Carret Mayora

Work experience
  • Responsibilities:
  • Product Inventory Management.
  • Merchandise Planning / Product ranging / Assortment.
  • Buying & Category Management.
  • Supplier performance management.
  • Financial / Pricing and Margins.
  • Warehousing.
  • Performance evaluation and Reporting.
  • Managing a team of 18 across 3 functions.
  • Retail Operations Buddy (store liaison)
  • Achievements:
  • Significantly reduced Shrinkage from 10M (Over 2%) in June 2020 to below 1M (Below 0.5%) in 2022. Through various inventory management initiatives.
  • Reduced SLOBS from over 50% of SOH in 2021 to below 30% SOH in 2022 by reviewing product mix, engaging suppliers in take backs, promotional support and ‘Buying right’.
  • Improved margins through renegotiated rebates, volume purchases (Lower landing costs) and focusing on High volume – High margin products.
  • Improved stock turn from 1.07 in end 2020 to 1.52 in 2022 leading to cash flow efficiencies through proper buying forecasting, demand planning and negotiated favorable trading terms with key suppliers.
  • Reviewed warehouse processes resulting in considerable improvements in receiving and dispatch turnaround times from a high of 7 days down to 36Hrs resulting in reduced out of stock situations by 80% and increased sales by over 30% in 2022.

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