Aby Abraham

• Managed procurement and allocation for 50+ stores, overseeing 1,000+ SKUs valued at £1M and aligning stock availability with sales and margin targets. • Processed and tracked 200+ POs per quarter in Microsoft D365, maintaining 100% data accuracy and supplier compliance. • Liaised with 15+ vendors and warehouse partners to achieve 98% on-time delivery while reducing order discrepancies. • Conducted margin and cost analysis, optimizing stock turns and reducing excess by 10% through informed forecasting. • Supported cross-functional alignment with Buying, Merchandising, and Finance, improving GRN accuracy and invoice matching efficiency. • Maintained ERP with updated ETD, ETA, PO status, and delivery milestones at all times.

• Maintained high service and operational standards in a fast-paced retail environment, ensuring daily stock accuracy and smooth checkout operations. • Contributed to inventory availability and merchandising compliance across key product categories, including visual merchandising. • Handled customer service, cashier duties, back stock management, and internal stock audits to support store operations. • Trained new staff on self-checkout procedures and other store processes, enhancing team efficiency. • Adhered to Lidl policies on checkout times and customer satisfaction to maintain consistent service quality.

• Supported end-to-end procurement activities, converting purchase requests into POs and tracking orders. • Coordinated closely with suppliers, internal teams, and finance to manage RFQs, quotation comparisons, GRN checks, invoice verification, and payment follow-ups. • Maintained accurate supplier records, procurement documentation, and ERP updates, ensuring reliable data. • Proactively followed up on delivery timelines and resolved delays, improving turnaround time and reducing last-minute issues.

• Handled procurement and inventory for 1,500+ SKUs (worth $500K) in the Feeding & Nursing category. • Managed $300K monthly imports across 15+ international and 10+ domestic suppliers, ensuring continuous supply. • Partnered with UAE product development team for licensing and certification, supporting UAE market expansion. • Negotiated pricing and terms, improving category margins by 8%. • Enhanced supplier performance, reducing return rate by 20% and increasing customer satisfaction by 12%. • Ensured and verified all import documentation including invoices, packing lists, COO, and shipping details are up-to-date and transmitted on time to all relevant parties. • Coordinated with logistics partners for timely freight bookings, ETD/ETA updates, and shipment follow- up.