Manager Merchandising

• Feb 2021 - Present

• Leading the production & develop merchandising team for the buyer Kontoor and monitoring the entire merchandising activities includes customer service, supply chain, procurement, planning, order management, stock management & on time shipment.• Ensure that all workings are manufactured in a correct, cost effective and timely manner in alignment with specifications and quality requirements that meets the expectations and needs of customers and clients.• Ensuring clarity around priorities and goals for the entire functional area, while guiding the talent identification and development processes for a group or function.• Ensure delivery of customer KPIs/Sales targets including day to day service levels, customer experience, quality measures and compliance measures.• Strategizing and negotiating the pricing strategy and lead quoting to ensure business targets are achieved.• Timely carrying out the order manufacturing process to the highest industry standards while focusing on the brand aesthetic.• Planning and monitoring the product development process encompassing sample management, risk assessment, design aesthetic, quality to meet the brand timelines.• Driving the overall strategy to streamline the processes while constantly improving the productivity and quality standards. Show less

Deputy Manager Merchandising

• Oct 2015 - Present

• Contacting and interacting with reputed buying houses to procure orders for a developing business.• Assisted senior merchandiser in managing activities from product development to all approvals and handing over files to the production team.• Production Planning and Co-ordination with production people.• Maintained accurate records of customers and their orders.• Interacting and following up with the buying house to understand products requirement and provide the information to them as required.• Checking photo samples, counter samples, Fit samples, Size set, PP samples etc.• Approval of fabric, print/embroidery strike offs, lab dips, etc.• Approval of Fit Sample and then Size Sets, Pre-production sample, Production Samples.• Approval of the samples & production of Labels, Tags, Fabric & Garments.• Should be aware of complete production process.• Maintaining fabrics stock of department.• Follow up of Import, Export & Local Customers orders status.• Follow-up the order strongly from its order receiving to shipment.• Handle buyer individually & indecently.• Sourcing fabrics, trims and accessories and in-housed before starting the bulk input.• Make good relationship with commercial/supplier for better supply chain.• Ensure company KPI targets including day to day service levels, customer experience, quality measures and compliance measures. Show less

Sr. Executive Planning

• Dec 2009 - Sep 2015

• Production-planning supervision & scheduling for production.• Making sure each operation meets shipping dates according to CRD.• Analyzing plant capacity to place the order.• Planning and scheduling workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.• Planning sequence of assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.• Preparing DPR (Daily Production Reports), Section wise WIP report, Inspection Plan date & various report• Plans the process for manufacture, fabrication, assembly, erection or installation of parts, components, assemblies, etc.• Schedules, expedites, & coordinates the delivery & movement of critical material, including material transfers & conditional material releases.• Coordinates the resolution of discrepancy reports, vendor service requests, etc.• Assisted senior merchandiser in managing activities from product development to all approvals and handing over files to the production team.• Production Planning and Co-ordination with production people.• Maintained accurate records of customers and their orders.• Interacting and following up with the buying house to understand products requirement and provide the information to them as required.• Checking photo samples, counter samples, Fit samples, Size set, PP samples etc.• Regular follow-up with suppliers & job workers.• Handle independent buyers account and fulfill various merchandising activities with responsibility.• Coordinating with production department, distributors and suppliers.• Handling the responsibility of production planning.• Aware of complete production process.• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned. Show less

HR Coordinator

• Jan 2007 - Nov 2009

• Identify the source for hiring, • Interview the candidate, • Coordinate the interview with the respective department • If selected, complete the documentation. • Joining formalities. • Handling Employee Database (Both in Soft Form and Files Management) • Leaves and Attendance Management • Managing advance Salary, Ad Hoc Bonuses, Loans • Confirmations, Performance Appraisals, Performance Management • Exit-Interviews • Full and Final Settlement • Handling all the queries of the employees. Be it related to Salary, Leaves, Attendance, and Transfer etc. • They are also expected to explain the various policies, strategies and benefits to employees. • They are expected to stop all type of rumours and misleading communications. • They should motivate the employees on day-to-day basis Show less

Regional Sales Coordinator

• Feb 2005 - Dec 2006