Divya BINOD KUMAR
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Results-oriented retail buying professional with over 5 years of experience in the GCC market. Successfully driven high-volume portfolios, achieving an average of 16.2% in category revenue turnover. Proficient in the complete buying lifecycle, including OTB planning, international sourcing, and sales performance analysis. Data-driven decision-maker adept at leveraging market trends to create profitable product ranges across various retail channels.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Manager-Buying (Contemporary Womenswear)
Splash, Landmark Group
Dubai, UAE
2021.09 - 2026.03
- Drive daily commercial performance of product portfolios contributing an average of 16.2% to total category turnover and 7.6% of overall brand revenue.
- Collaborate with senior buyer to translate seasonal strategies into actionable procurement plans ensuring 100% adherence to option plan and assortment frameworks.
- Manage allocation OTB budget focusing on maximising intake margins and achieving sell-through targets across GCC.
- Coordinate with international vendors to secure competitive pricing and exclusive designs while managing logistics to ensure On-Time Delivery (OTD).
- Utilize Power BI and QlikView to perform deep-dive WSSI analysis, providing data-backed recommendations for buy quantities and markdown timing.
- Facilitate the end-to-end production lifecycle—from initial trend research and range fitting to final sample approval—to maintain brand quality and fit standards.
- Monitor global fashion shifts and competitor activities to provide strategic recommendations for localizing trends to suit regional consumer preferences.
Management Trainee
Splash, Landmark Group
Dubai, UAE
2021.01 - 2021.09
- Managed the digital cataloging process, ensuring all technical details and imagery were accurate for scheduled online launches.
- Analyzed online browsing behavior and return data to provide feedback to buying teams that helped reduce return rates.
- Synchronized large-scale price revisions and promotions to ensure price integrity between the digital platform and physical retail stores
Education
Masters in Fashion Technology -
NIFT
Delhi 2018.07 - 2020.03
Bachelor's in Fashion Technology -
NIFT
Patna 2014.07 - 2020.06
Skills
- Strategic procurement and vendor management
- Market research and analysis
- Assortment planning and inventory management
- Sales forecasting and WSSI analysis
- Negotiation and cost optimization
- Data-driven decision making
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Analytical and numerical skills
- Communication and presentation skills
- CLO 3D
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Accomplishments
- Awarded 1st place at Splash (Landmark Group) cultural event for creative writing and public performance.
HOBBIES
Reading books, Socializing, Travelling, Writing, Singing
INTERNSHIPS
- Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., Research Intern, Faridabad, Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
- AOV CleverKnits, Merchandising Intern, Noida, Aug 2019 - Aug 2019
- Curov Wear, Software Internship, Gurgaon, Dec 2019 - Jan 2020
- Matrix Clothing Pvt. Ltd., Graduation Project, Gurgaon, Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
- Silver Sparks Apparel Ltd., Apparel Internship, Bangalore, Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
- Grasim Bhiwani Textile Ltd., Textile Internship, Bhiwani, Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
CERTIFICATION
- INNOVRET, Vendor Management, Jun 2024 - Jun 2024
- INNOVRET, Negotiation Skills, Jun 2024 - Jun 2024
- GLO, Cloud.Closet, Jul 2024 - Jul 2024
- L&D (LANDMARK), Presentation & Communication Skills, Sep 2024 - Sep 2024
- L&D (LANDMARK), Effective Time Management, Sep 2024 - Sep 2024
- L&D (LANDMARK), Power BI, Sep 2024 - Sep 2024
Timeline
Assistant Manager-Buying (Contemporary Womenswear)
Splash, Landmark Group
2021.09 - 2026.03
Management Trainee
Splash, Landmark Group
2021.01 - 2021.09
Masters in Fashion Technology -
NIFT
2018.07 - 2020.03
Bachelor's in Fashion Technology -
NIFT
2014.07 - 2020.06