Zia ul Mustafa

Business Development Executive

Delhi, India13 yrs experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

13 years of experience in apparel merchandising.
Expert in product development and vendor management.
Proven track record of on-time delivery and quality assurance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Apparel Merchandiser with expertise in product development and vendor management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product Development & SamplingCosting & Price NegotiationOperational ExcellenceProduct DevelopmentQuality CoordinationProduction PlanningSourcing

Other Skills

Manufacturing Operations ManagementVendor NegotiationTeam ManagementTeam CoordinationBusiness Relationship ManagementProblem SolvingTime ManagementAnalytical ThinkingLeadershipApparel Sourcing (Woven & Knit)Order Management & Follow-upFabric & Trims SourcingTNA Planning & Critical Path ManagementAnalytical SkillsStrategy

About

I am a results-driven Senior Apparel Merchandiser with 13 years of experience in managing complete product lifecycles — from development and sampling to costing, sourcing, production planning, and shipment follow-up. I specialize in building profitable apparel collections, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and ensuring quality, timelines, and commercial viability across every stage. With hands-on expertise in woven & knit categories, I bridge communication between buyers, factories, and cross-functional teams to deliver consistent on-time results. Core Strengths: ✔ Product Development & Sampling ✔ Costing, Negotiation & Profit Margin Management ✔ TNA Planning & Production Tracking ✔ Vendor Development & Sourcing ✔ Buyer Communication & Approvals ✔ Quality Coordination & Risk Management ✔ Operational Excellence & Process Improvement I bring accountability, speed, and attention to detail to every project I handle. Open to opportunities in Senior Merchandising, Sourcing, Buying, Production, and GCC Market Roles.

Experience

13 yrs

Total Experience

3 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

6 mos

Current Experience

Péro

Senior Merchandiser

Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

Manufacturing Operations ManagementProduction Planning

Dkc exports

Sr. Merchandiser

Dec 2023 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · Vasant kunj · On-site

Managing end-to-end merchandising for woven & knit apparel categories.
Leading product development aligned to buyer requirements, cost targets & brand aesthetics.
Conducting detailed costing, price negotiations & margin optimization.
Monitoring production planning, TNA, and daily follow-ups with factories.
Handling all approvals: PP, FIT, trims, fabric, lab dips & pre-production.
Ensuring 90–95% on-time delivery through proactive planning & risk control.
Building strong vendor relations to reduce lead time and maintain quality.

Production PlanningVendor NegotiationProduct Development & SamplingCosting & Price Negotiation

Moglix

Assistant Merchandising Manager

Apr 2019 – Dec 2023 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Led merchandising operations for high-volume product categories.
Managed a team of merchandisers to streamline development & production workflows.
Oversaw sampling, approvals, costing, sourcing & vendor evaluations.
Improved operational efficiency through process mapping and TNA discipline.
Negotiated competitive prices while ensuring adherence to quality & timelines.
Coordinated with QA, sourcing, logistics & warehouse for seamless execution.
Building strong vendor relations to reduce lead time and maintain quality.

Team ManagementTeam CoordinationOperational ExcellenceProduct Development

Daks india industries pvt. ltd.

Merchandiser

Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 · 3 yrs · Delhi, India

Handled sampling, costing, sourcing & production follow-up for key buyer accounts.
Ensured consistent quality through coordination with QA & factory teams.
Maintained 90%+ buyer satisfaction through strong communication & timely delivery.
Monitored TNA and eliminated bottlenecks for smooth order execution.
Assisted in developing new product categories & trims options for buyers.

Team CoordinationCosting & Price NegotiationQuality CoordinationProduction Planning