Dec’21 – Jul’22 : Li & Fung (India) Pvt. Ltd. as Senior Merchandising Manager – Product Development
Key Result Areas:
Working majorly with US based Value Merchandise Retailers such FIVE BELOW, PCH, OLLIES etc an d Speciality Stores such as DUNNES, BELK etc across various product categories.
Managing sourcing processes an d procedures in the assigned categories for effective execution an d product delivery on time which meets the design, quality & value mission of the client.
Researching an d analysing different trends
Conducting market research an d evaluating sales data to ensure products are viable an d competitive
Ensuring credible vendor base (India, China & Bangladesh) in terms of capabilities, capacities, socially compliance an d growth plans.
Cost negotiations based on parameters from merchandising
Maintaining product development road map
Maintaining Digital platform across all customers
Products Managed: Home Textiles, Hard Goods, Homeware, Pets,Sep’19 – Sep’21: Hangzhou Gaga Home Textiles Co. Ltd., China/Delhi as Divisional Merchandising Manager
Key Result Areas:
Visualizing & creating new styles, forecasting the fabric colours-cuts, looks as well as embroidery techniques an d interpreting market trends, colours an d design in Children Line of Sustainable Bedding/Décor
Experimenting an d analysing different trends in terms of fabric, prints an d design
Ensuring credible supply chain, product sourcing, vendor sourcing & management to achieve continuous competitiveness
Products Managed: Children Bedding, Cot Bedding, Décor, Quilts & Blankets, Prints
Identifying opportunities an d executing timely for business development by strategic an d effective planning
Visiting/participating in textile fairs such as Heimtex, Canton to keep up with the trends
Conceptualizing an d designing the company’s website
Diagnosing production problems an d work with factories to present alternatives to both clients & management
Coordinating with the logistic & ensuring handover of shipments to forwarder & shipping on time; coordinating with packaging departments regarding the completion of orders
Maintaining track for design & implementation of reporting procedures to enhance customer-satisfaction ratings; defining quality management an d planning tasks,Jun’05-Mar’13: ZXY Apparel Buying Solutions, Bangladesh as Team Head
Highlights:
Successfully engaged in designing/product development depending on the trends an d seasons
Sourced new vendors in Bangladesh & India keeping in mind the strengths, product specialization & benefits offered by the export region
Started business with the home textiles departments of the existing apparel customers of the company
Engaged in conceptualizing/designing/directing home textile catalogues for the company
Conducted cost analysis an d price negotiations with the vendors based on buyer’s inquiry
Products Managed: Bed Linen, Bath Linen, Décor Items, Floor Coverings, Table & Kitchen Items, Bags an d Scarves
Organized in-house range Selections, an d in general sitting through the meeting of buyers for understanding the requirements of customers
Liaised with the buyers directly for requirement analysis an d for any changes in the particular design of the product