Swati Pawaskar
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Product Manager
Midea Group (Fortune Global 500 Company)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2022 - Current
- Managing Laundry Division for MEA Region (Middle East and Africa Region).
- Coordinated product development stages, leading to timely market launches.
- Conducted extensive market research, contributing to informed product strategies.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams, ensuring alignment of product goals.
- Assisted in the creation of product roadmaps, driving strategic direction.
- GFK Analysis, To Gain Market share Strategy.
- Cordinattion with Research & Development Team for the Product enhancement.
- Led cross-functional team for successful product launch.
- Conducted competitor analysis to identify market opportunities.
- Market visit to GCC Countries for Market survey and competition Display analysis and identifying gaps.
- Every year visit to China for New Product Launch.
- Visited South Africa for Market Research and IRAQ - IR Market research.
Jumbo Electronics
Jumbo Group
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Optimised inventory management through careful tracking of spare parts and supplies.
- Led team meetings to facilitate better communication amongst the team members.
- Followed company procedures and guidelines for smooth retail operations.
- Reviewed performance metrics regularly, identified areas of improvement within the category management process.
- Analysed sales reports to identify trends and update strategies.
- Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.
- Developed marketing plans to support department strategies.
- Conducted regular market assessments to stay current on trends and maintain readiness for changes.
Assistant Category Manager
Croma Tata Enterprises
Mumbai, India
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Managing all Categories in Small Appliances, directing purchasing functions Home appliance / Kitchen Appliances Category / Water Purifier / Oven & Cooker / Personal Care (Small Appliances Product for all Brands)
- Handling 201 Stores of Croma stores for Region (West, North, South & East)
- To work closely with Store team, Marketing team to understand business needs & trends of the Market as well as competitive activities
- Managing analysis of Monthly procurement Reports for festive season
- Margin structure, sales forecasting / warehousing & distribution
- Vendor development, negotiation with brands & placement of purchase orders, follow up with supplier for delivery/shortage
- We also placed product which cannot be placed off-line, we add the line up in online stores with known as “Wider than store” (WTS)
- Vendor gets an opportunity to place vast range of products through online Portal
- Strategically developing new brands as per market requirement & to get newness in Category
- Visited China (Guangzhou) & Hongkong for Canton fair Exhibition in May 2019 & visiting Brand Factory & identification of new products for Indian market.
Buyer
Hyper City Retail India Pvt
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Handling 19 stores for Hitech / Multimedia & Personal Care Category & Currently Handling Staples Category (Cereals, Oils, Dry Spices, Pulses & Dry fruits)
- Develop and Execute instore strategies for at store level, sku wise detailing as per VM Guidelines
- Preparation and Analysis of making monthly / weekly reports
- Negotiations with Brands, Getting Promotions sku for the category
- Finalizing Terms of Trade with Brands, Promotion of Sub Category by inter Competition in stores
- Monthly Promotions, Getting Product Exclusively for HyperCity, creating a new product & Introducing New Launches with Brands.
Assistant Manager
Bergner Impex (India Pvt. Ltd
04.2015 - 05.2016
- Handling Vendor for Kitchenware items with Companies such as Future Group, Shoppers stop, Vijay Sales, Metro, Shop CJ and Best Deal TV
- Negotiate long-term agreements and programs with key vendors and generating profits
- Preparation & analysis of Monthly Planning Reports and giving procurement to China Team for future planning of the products
- Payment Currently we are providing Non-stick Cookware, Mugs, Storage Items, Cutlery and many more with handling 400 sku
- Worked with Big Bazaar Team for Wellberg Brand in SAP systems understanding their stores and working as per VM guidelines
- Also, Visited Canton fair in China (Guangzhou) on April 19th – April 24th, 2016 Buying for Big Bazaar team
- Identifying right product for Indian market.
Product/Purchase Manager
Vijay Sales
11.2010 - 01.2015
- Responsible for directing purchasing functions Home appliance Category Handled (LCD/ LED/ Plasma/ CTV/ Washing Machine/ Refrigerator/ Microwave & Small Appliances Product for all brands)
- Develop and execute in-store execution strategies, tactics and execution plan to drive sell-out
- Handling 62 Stores of Vijay sales for west and north zone
- To work closely with Sales, Marketing to understand business needs & trends of the Market as well as competitive activities
- Preparation & analysis of Monthly procurement Reports
- Capital acquisitions/cost avoidance/ sales forecasting/ warehousing & distribution
- Vendor development, negotiation with brands & placement of purchase orders, follow up with supplier for delivery/shortage
- Daily follow up with store and vendor for detailed execution on the floor.
Team Developer
Bank of America
05.2007 - 11.2010
- Worked with Bank Of America as an Team Developer
- Manning Team of 6 for Tax Non- Impound for all Tax Bills for US Market
- Mortgage process for Non-Impounded loans.
Lead Advisor
3 Global Services Pvt.Ltd
01.2005 - 05.2007
- Inbound Customer service Department, Billing & Technical Support India Dept
- Manning Team for the OJT Batch (On job Training Batch) & Give Training for New- Joinees on Product & Process
- Have been a part of the Dream Team for been awarded for the best Team.
Customer Associate
I2I Now International Call Center
09.2004 - 01.2005
- Negotiate long-term agreements and programs with key vendors, generating additional 20% profit in annual savings
- Research, developed and launched 3 programs, increasing sales and profits by offering consumer most cost effective products with higher profit margins.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Mumbai University
Higher Secondary - undefined
Secondary - undefined
Timeline
Assistant Product Manager
Midea Group (Fortune Global 500 Company)
11.2022 - Current
Jumbo Electronics
Jumbo Group
11.2021 - 11.2022
Assistant Category Manager
Croma Tata Enterprises
01.2018 - 01.2024
Buyer
Hyper City Retail India Pvt
06.2016 - 11.2017
Assistant Manager
Bergner Impex (India Pvt. Ltd
04.2015 - 05.2016
Product/Purchase Manager
Vijay Sales
11.2010 - 01.2015
Team Developer
Bank of America
05.2007 - 11.2010
Lead Advisor
3 Global Services Pvt.Ltd
01.2005 - 05.2007
Customer Associate
I2I Now International Call Center
09.2004 - 01.2005
Higher Secondary - undefined
Secondary - undefined
Bachelor of Arts -
Mumbai University
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