Experience

Fashion Linq

• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Department Manager

  • May 2019 - Present

  Manage Fashion connection , Fashion collection ,Norma , Action and HFG department.Maintain periodic evaluation of business target VS actual. Planning & re-planning to meet objectives.Supervise and manage merchandising and QC team.Other Integral parts of my job description include - Development , Product costing , Negotiation, Order allocation, planning & follow up, Team capacity management andTroubleshooting, On job coaching & motivating team members, building relationship with… Manage Fashion connection , Fashion collection ,Norma , Action and HFG department.Maintain periodic evaluation of business target VS actual. Planning & re-planning to meet objectives.Supervise and manage merchandising and QC team.Other Integral parts of my job description include - Development , Product costing , Negotiation, Order allocation, planning & follow up, Team capacity management andTroubleshooting, On job coaching & motivating team members, building relationship with customer, vendors and other stake holders. Show more Show less



Royal Hence Design

• Bangladesh
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Division Manager

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Looking after business (Sourcing, Development and production) of RG 512 (France) and Smith & Johns (UK Brand). Oversee 4 departments – Men’s Knit and Denim, Ladies Knit and Denim, Men’s & Ladies Sweater and Kids department. Currently handling a business of USD 30 m (12.0 m pcs). Manage a team of 10 members out of which 7 report directly to me and 3 have dotted lines. Team is comprised of Merchandising (development & production), fabric, Fit technician, wash technician and QA. Closely… Looking after business (Sourcing, Development and production) of RG 512 (France) and Smith & Johns (UK Brand). Oversee 4 departments – Men’s Knit and Denim, Ladies Knit and Denim, Men’s & Ladies Sweater and Kids department. Currently handling a business of USD 30 m (12.0 m pcs). Manage a team of 10 members out of which 7 report directly to me and 3 have dotted lines. Team is comprised of Merchandising (development & production), fabric, Fit technician, wash technician and QA. Closely coordinate with Compliance Team on periodic factory evaluation. Maintain periodic evaluation (fortnightly & monthly) of business target VS actual. Planning & re-planning to meet objectives. Supervise and manage on time development and bulk production jobs in 10 factories. Also working with other factories for development of new categories. Other Integral parts of my job description include - Development & Production planning & follow up; engage team and close monitor on on-time & correct sample development, maintain close connection with counterpart in BD and France, capacity management; negotiation on cost and capacity, troubleshooting; team building; on job coaching & motivating team members; building relationship with customer, vendors and other stake holders. Show more Show less



Otto International

• Hong Kong
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Merchandise Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2018

  Worked in Hermes OTTO International, Bangladesh Liaison office for 4 & half years.I am heading Ernsting’s Family (Germany) brand and handled a business of USD 18 m (9 m pcs).Managed a team of 8 members. 4 had direct report to me, 4 had dotted line. Key responsibilities:• Development: Worked with Ernsting’s Family German sourcing manager & technical team, vendors for seasonal development. and ensure 100% on-time in sample execution.• Capacity management: Planning… Worked in Hermes OTTO International, Bangladesh Liaison office for 4 & half years.I am heading Ernsting’s Family (Germany) brand and handled a business of USD 18 m (9 m pcs).Managed a team of 8 members. 4 had direct report to me, 4 had dotted line. Key responsibilities:• Development: Worked with Ernsting’s Family German sourcing manager & technical team, vendors for seasonal development. and ensure 100% on-time in sample execution.• Capacity management: Planning placement of my products to different vendors. I was responsible to decide right facility for a product based on capacity, capability, and price.• Production follow-up : Monitoring production to ensure on time delivery. To follow weekly PSR and supplier data sheet to track shipment. Major KPI was to ensure 100% on-time delivery.• Trouble shooting :Foresee issues, take corrective & constructive steps to resolve it immediately, having no or minimum impact on Brand's business.• Costing : Invite costing from different vendors; analyze, validate cost and negotiate.• I was assigned for few projects to implement within specified time frame.• To ensure product integrity (lab test protocol) at fabric & garment stage is being followed 100%.• Participated in buying meeting held outside Bangladesh for order placement and price negotiation.• Annual evaluation of vendors :Track vendors’ whole year performance based on the parameter of on-time-delivery, completeness of each shipment, on-time-exit of development samples, over all merchandising-team performance, final audit pass rate of vendors, quality complaint from ware house audit or from consumer’s end, adherence to testing protocol etc. • Team building: Guide team members, arrange on job & periodic coaching for further development. Update & approve their annual plan and evaluate performance at mid-year and year end. Show more Show less



Triton Textile Ltd.

• Hong Kong
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Merchandiser

  • May 2010 - Jan 2014

  Worked as A/C Head for Pimkie (France) and Orsay (Poland). Handled a business of USD 15 m (8 m pcs).Managed a team of 4 members had direct report to me.I was fully responsible for overall merchandising of my account. My job included sampling, costing, capacity planning, ensure garments delivery on time with quality, keeping track on commercial & financial aspects.Additional Responsibility:• I was assigned as the “Team Leader” for 5 production unit. • I was responsible… Worked as A/C Head for Pimkie (France) and Orsay (Poland). Handled a business of USD 15 m (8 m pcs).Managed a team of 4 members had direct report to me.I was fully responsible for overall merchandising of my account. My job included sampling, costing, capacity planning, ensure garments delivery on time with quality, keeping track on commercial & financial aspects.Additional Responsibility:• I was assigned as the “Team Leader” for 5 production unit. • I was responsible for making production plan, ensuring smooth running of production lines, factory administration & compliance.• Up-Date Management about the order placement every month in prescribed chart and work closely with Team Member on weekly or daily basis depend on the urgency (less order forecasting, capacity, market rejection, Delivery performance) etc., to take immediate decision. • Work with Merchandising and QA Team to manage target on time & rejection rate. • Review all inquiry and arrange price considering supplier product handling performance and capacity. • Attending direct negotiation meeting to secure margin and quality standard. • Place right product to right supplier by analyzing suppliers KPI. • Monitor new supplier’s product range, quality and capacity to secure market standard. • Attend strategic decision with customer and management for seasonal plan. • Co-ordinate with individual team members as well suppliers for planning and execution of placed order. • Responsible for taken care of the entire vendor audit and manage to on board before initial order placement. • Monitoring test report on fail area highlighted by team. • Work on Training Program for team members to motivate and to achieve better performance. • Explore new sources/opportunities for back up and replace non-performing vendors. • Study present procedure and try to simplify to team and vendor. • Assist Logistic dept for smooth shipment on highlighted order. Show more Show less



Dinhatex Ltd

• Senior Merchandiser

  • May 2007 - Apr 2010

  Worked as A/C Head for US Brand Wal-Mart, K-mart and Kohl's. Handled a business of USD 15 m (8 m pcs).Managed a team of 4 members had direct report to me.I was fully responsible for overall merchandising of my account. My job included sampling, costing, capacity planning, ensure garments delivery on time with quality, keeping track on commercial & financial aspects.Additional Responsibility:• Product Development, presentation, strategical planning and decision making… Worked as A/C Head for US Brand Wal-Mart, K-mart and Kohl's. Handled a business of USD 15 m (8 m pcs).Managed a team of 4 members had direct report to me.I was fully responsible for overall merchandising of my account. My job included sampling, costing, capacity planning, ensure garments delivery on time with quality, keeping track on commercial & financial aspects.Additional Responsibility:• Product Development, presentation, strategical planning and decision making. • Sourcing and placing right product to right vendor considering Product range, quality standard and capacity. • Participate buying meeting for Price negotiation and order placement by securing the margin and quality. • Procurement and fulfillment. • Sample approval and production. • Collaboration with factory and quality team. • Update the TNA and CP to buying team. • Monitoring Vendor compliance and update to management. Show more Show less



Alim knit wears Ltd

• Senior Merchandiser

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2007

  Composite Garments industry.Responsible for:# Query receipt and product costing.# Distribute works among team members and supervise them.# Sample development.# Production Planning# Day to day follow-up with factory management and team members# Send weekly status to buyer# Checking all kind of booking ( fabric, Trims etc) done by team members# Shipment scheduling



NAZ Bangladesh Ltd.

• Bangladesh
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Merchandiser

  • Mar 1999 - Dec 2002

  Job responsibility: # Product Development and presentation. # Consumption and price quotation. # Arrange approval of L/D, size set, seal sample, PP sample to release the production file. # Follow daily production according to FCR and update to buying house. # Create personal T&A (Time & Action Calendar) to execute the placed order. # Analysis problem and take immediate action to meet the FCR. # Update weekly report in excel sheet for better follow up… Job responsibility: # Product Development and presentation. # Consumption and price quotation. # Arrange approval of L/D, size set, seal sample, PP sample to release the production file. # Follow daily production according to FCR and update to buying house. # Create personal T&A (Time & Action Calendar) to execute the placed order. # Analysis problem and take immediate action to meet the FCR. # Update weekly report in excel sheet for better follow up. # To assist customer for new developments of print embroidery washes. # Analysis the price and styling whether it’s feasible for production or not. # To work closely with customer product development team, to get approval size sets & Photo sample. # Monitor Test report and assist team to maintain the STD as per guideline. # Follow the shipping details and payment documents Show more Show less