Dec 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 6 mos · Bangladesh

Jan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 5 mos · Australia

Feb 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 4 mos · Dhaka

Dec 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 6 mos · Bangladesh

Dec 2018 – Jan 2018 · 1 mo

Apr 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 2 mos · Bangladesh

Apr 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 2 mos · Bangladesh

• Sourcing, costing, product development & order confirmation with direct buyers especially for Woven (90% woven and 10% knit)
• Distribution of garments order to production unit & follow up the corresponding LC, Back to back LC, Fabric & accessories booking.
• Development of Quality Fabrics & Trims, Lab dips & Garment samples (Counter, Fit, Red tag, Top production etc.) prior to bulk production.
• Monitoring production starting from input to until Shipment.
• Giving approval of Fabric Shade, Accessories & trims.
• Liaising with quality & production peoples regarding any change in garment styling to be effective immediately , allocating & follow up quality peoples for Inline & final inspection, Analyzing the QC reports & then instruct manufacturers accordingly to take necessary actions.
• Escalating production, delivery and quality difficulties to the persons appropriate to give the right solutions.
• Liaising with Freight forwarder regarding the up to date vessel schedule & then give a shipment & inspection plan to the supplier based on that.
• Preparing order performance report of Different suppliers for the top management.
• Liaising with shipping team to ensure they receive the correct information related to quantity shipped out & the corresponding prices for the export documentation.
• Supervision on Fabric weaving, knitting, dyeing & finishing.
• Production planning & production follow up.

Jan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 5 mos · Bangladesh

Jan 2016 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bangladesh

• Supervise a team of 12 members – 5 Merchandisers & 1 Technician, 1 designer, QA Manger & Commercial /HR/Admin
• Have worked with different suppliers in Bangladesh, as well as in China and Pakistan.
• Set Up open cost sheet format for all supplier.
• Follow up on Cotton and Yarn price, negotiate with supplier as per latest yarn price.
• Arrange buyer visit schedule and organize meeting with suppliers.
• Making monthly report for merchandising department.
• Resourcing of existing product with new supplier and always be ready for alternative source.
• Prepare the order allocation sheets by the supplier for Bangladesh Serget Major Team
• Vessel follow up with the commercial Dept
• Ensure the on time shipment to achieve the Team’s goal
• Educating the Team/suppliers on the SM working Process
• Monitoring production starting from input to until Shipment.
• Giving approval of Fabric Shade, Accessories & trims some few cases to save the lead time.
• Managing the Bangladesh Team successfully

Jan 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangladesh

• Responsibilities:
•  Responsible for total business development and total merchandising routines from price negotiation down to shipment including to handle customer’s inquiries and complaints.
•  Looking after new business development directly with the MD by providing required information, prices and follow up with new clients.
•  Attending Buyer’s meeting, updating buyers & buying house.
•  Production planning.
•  Once order are confirmed, Sourcing of fabric, accessories (price negotiation)-Local and overseas within the limits of Budget.
•  Dealing with customer's account with utmost care & conscientious follow-up that includes all daily communication in both effective and timely manner.
•  Sourcing new buyers, negotiating orders i.e. volume/ projections/technical details/ compliance requirements/ plant capacity/ lead-time etc.
•  Making the T&A, monitoring actual realization/application of the T&A whether is maintaining by the related parties like. Suppliers/ factories/sampling crews etc and to keep a pace with the production plan in each unit and each line.
•  Helping team in resolving issues with buyers and suppliers and ensuring smooth order follow up with on time delivery.
•  Help provide costing and Conduct price negotiations to firm up the orders.
•  Steering merchandising efforts in harmony with business objectives for the execution of orders
•  Organizing range for buyer visits based on the forecasts or directions received from buyers/designers.
•  Work closely with production units and making sure that all details regarding changes in styling, fabrics and trims as required by the buyer are recorded and implemented during order execution.

Jan 2010 – Dec 2014 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Bangladesh

• Responsibilities:
• Driving the CP meeting once in a week with attendance of all internal stakeholder
• Ensure Meeting minutes
• Ensure CP meeting with the supplier
• Ensure 100% CP is sending to U.K. every week with completed information and accurate exception reporting
• Visit the factories cross functionally once or twice in a Month
• Achieve on time shipment target for own department/Suppliers.
• 100% Reporting completion - Dashboard and Order Report
• Full CP pre- visit review and support for UK visits
• Process efficiency Management
• Ensure SCF’s are applied within 14 to 18 days
• Origin is booked within 10 days
• CFS hand over is maintaining based on category GOH & BoX, also the supplier category.
• Communicating with buyers on the order placements for new queries as well as updates.
• Meeting with vendors and explaining new development requirement to vendor team
• Planning for new season sampling and production orders
• Follow up with vendors for samples
• Giving approval on samples where buyer intervention is not required
• Updating latest comments on particular styles or order to vendor representative
• Update the buyers with the order status at all stages
• Execution of running orders (production)
• Selection and finalizing of vendors for the upcoming orders based on vendor’s experience of making similar products
• Capacity Management
• Assist in setting up the seasonal capacity plans and secure the capacity at factory level that UK requires.
• Assist in putting a year's worth of plans are in place at any time.
• Aid Sr.Merchandiser in monthly analysis on Capacity planning and reforecasting.
• All contracted on time or capacity released within lead time to allow Factories to maximize production space.
• Contribute/attend/Respond to actions monthly meetings with the Suppliers

Jul 2008 – Dec 2013 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Bangladesh

• Responsibilities:
• All samples receiving and dispatching to CTL Lab and respective places
• Coordination between Canada CTL laboratories and suppliers
• Preparing Monthly Report on Fit /Color & sending to Different Wal-Mart GP offices who is concerned
• Coordination between technologist & Merchant
• Coordination between Technologist & suppliers
• Educate the supplier about the new procedure as well as changes of procedures on fit /colors
• Preparing the monthly supplier performance report and shared on a Town Hall meeting
• Preparing Monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for the technologist of FIT/COLOR
• Updating MPA (Merchandise Procurement Application)
• Updating Online System

Apr 2004 – Jun 2007 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bangladesh

• Factory sourcing.
• Product development.
• Production follow up.
• Fixing up any issues relating development, production & shipment approvals
• Coordinate the meetings with sourcing team from France held in home & abroad.
• Order negotiation with sourcing team/factories & order placement