Diploma in Apparel & Fashion Merchandising

Fashion

Merchandising and Buying - Undercolors

An energetic and creative professional with 9+ Years of experience in Apparel and Fashion industry. Passionate about Merchandising & Buying. Recognized for strong skills in Planning, Product knowledge and Sourcing management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Drive business growth, Market share and Gross Margin targets.
2. Managing business worth INR 70 Cr. per annum involving an annual output of 17.3 million garments/pcs.
3. Product Category- Innerwear (Men's, Women's and Kid's) and Loungewear, Athleisure and Socks.
4. Buying and Merchandising - Online and Distribution Channel, Sales and competition analysis, market review, market demand vs supply analysis, season forecasting and planning.
5. Product planning - Market review, range analysis and new developments, MRP's & Cost finalization to achieve GM targets.
6. Inventory & Production planning- Responsible for controlling the procurement and sourcing process, capacity planning, matching demand and supply, costing, OTIF, and quality of the product category.
7. Visual Merchandising & Packaging - Product packaging, brandings, SIS, fixtures, visuals, product shoot and design layouts for packaging and catalog, product positioning, branding and communication.
8. Trade Show Planning & execution for season launches and booking for maximizing primary growth.
9. Orders evaluation & Replenishment of all channels - Distribution, EBOs, LFS and Online Partners.
10. Product training to internal sales team as well as external customers; enable them to sell the product.
11. Monitor product life cycle of all categories and take initiatives for sell through maximization.
12. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute the organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities:
1.	Category- Circular Knits and Woven wear.
2.	COST: Price negotiation & Product pricing
3.	Order handovers & style allocations with all required product related information and tech packs. 
4.	Creation of technical specification sheet.
5.	Time & Action calendar (TAC), line plan finalization & closure.
6.	Day to day follow-ups to ensure correct Fit & Styling’s & all approval process related to product.
7.	Provides Fit trial approvals & feedback/comments to the vendor’s during production.
8.	Delivery follow-ups with Vendor’s against closed TAC, for on time deliveries with good quality product.
9.	New Product developments for the season launch.
10.	Vendor Development: Identify & develop new vendors and guide them SOP’s to meet the required quality and service standards of the brand.
11.	Quality assurance & quality control: to improve the quality of product by implementing systems and checks at vendor locations.
12.	Complete authority till products reaches at warehouse.


Production Merchandising & Sourcing – Undercolors

Key Responsibilities:
1.	Product Development as per the technical specification given by buyers.
2.	Finalize the garment costing with buyers.
3.	Time & Action calendar for all orders & ensures timely deliveries.
4.	Material requirements planning and execution.
5.	Liaising with buying houses / buyer for all sampling / bulk related queries.
6.	Co-ordinations with all execution departments to deliver the right product at right time.
7.	Accounts handled of BENETTON, TRENT (Westside), GALERIES LAFAYETTE, GALFA (Ms-Avant Premier), OCTAVE CLOTHING
8.	Product Category - Main Line: Men’s, Ladies and Kid’s – Woven Shirts, Trousers, Shorts, Tops and Jackets. 


Snr. Merchandiser 

Key Responsibilities:
1.	Product range development, Cost negotiations.
2.	Export Order Management and Quality Insurance.
3.	Key Accounts/Buyers handled: Lanidor, Maya, Tokyo Kankan, WFT  


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