ADESH KUMAR - Masala Man is the Category Head at Reliance Retail, where they lead impactful initiatives and drive strategic growth. With - An MBA - Marketing with over 20 years of experience in Retail.- Having strong functional and backhand skills in Merchandising, Retail Operations, E-Commerce. Inventory Management & Supply Chain Management.- Currently managing merchandise for more than 4000 stores + E-Commerce.- Strong negotiation skills with the vendors which always helps in generating more margin and inventory optimization as per the business requirement.- Managed operations & merchandise for several retail formats - Supermarket, Hypermarket, Convenience & Flagship Stores and E-Commerce.- Having experience in new stores setup with more than 4000 stores successfully opened in last 20 years and E-Commerce.- Excellent time management skills, with an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously !!, they have consistently demonstrated their ability to excel in challenging environments.
Professional Journey:
ADESH KUMAR - Masala Man built their career after graduating from National Institute Of Management, taking on senior roles at CARPLUS Retail - Lucas Indian Service Ltd. A venture of Lucas - TVS, where they honed their strategic leadership skills.
Professional Milestones:
- Led strategic initiatives at Reliance Retail, significantly boosting Category Head efforts.
- Played a critical role in driving the company’s growth and market expansion.
- Successfully managed high-impact projects that strengthened Reliance Retail's market position.
They are highly skilled in Category Management, Retail Operations, Product Development, E-Commerce, New Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Business Operations, Food, Retail, Merchandising, Distributed Team Management, Forecasting, Time Management, P&L Management, Inventory Management, FMCG, Vendor Management, particularly excelling in driving business results.
Experience
Category Head
Reliance Retail
Jun 2010 - Present
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Buying & Merchandising Manager
CARPLUS Retail - Lucas Indian Service Ltd. A venture of Lucas - TVS
Nov 2008 - Jun 2010
NCR
Education
M.B.A, Marketing
National Institute Of Management
2007 - 2009