Nipun Kundu

Global Materials sourcing / Buying manager For all Brand ( Okaidi, Obaibi, Jacadi, , catimini, absorba, chappie, Z. Lilly ) Major Responsibilities:  Source for Major Fabric/ Garments/ yarn/ Trim Manufacturers.  Buying/ nominate Fabric, yarn, Materials for all brand as per requirement  Implement new quality parameter with Mills for new innovation  Attend all sourcing related exhibition & international Fair  Order Negotiation, Order placement with Vendor , Cross check pricing & costing  Visit with PM/ Design team to make good proposal for New Development.  Check vendor facility for ensuring quality goods as per office code conduct

Global Materials sourcing / Buying manager For all Brand ( Okaidi, Obaibi, Jacadi, , catimini, absorba, chappie, Z. Lilly ) Major Responsibilities: Source for Major Fabric/ Garments/ yarn/ Trim Manufacturers. Buying/ nominate Fabric, yarn, Materials for all brand as per requirement Implement new quality parameter with Mills for new innovation Attend all sourcing related exhibition & international Fair Order Negotiation, Order placement with Vendor , Cross check pricing & costing Visit with PM/ Design team to make good proposal for New Development. Check vendor facility for ensuring quality goods as per office code conduct

Major Responsibilities: Working with Major Manufacturers (Woven/Knit/Sweater/Accessories) in Bangladesh, Pakistan & China.A transparent working system enabling bridge between buyers and vendors across the globe. Visit with Buying team to make good proposal for New business Development. Complete package services include:- a. Merchandising follow up right from inquiries to shipments. b. Guide Merchandising Team As well Quality Assurance and Inspections team c. Design Creations with Design team . d. Order Negotiation and confirmations. e. Logistics support. f. Factory Audit. g. Price level check with new factory. h. Sample development with new factory.

CUSTOMERS : GRAUSAM Handel’s GmbH(Importer); C. Melchers GmbH & Co. KG(Importer) for ALDI; GSG Great Sports GmbH(importer); SILAG Handel GmbH(Importer), VOG AG(importer). Products: Circular Knit, Flat Knit, Woven (Top/Bottom), Home Textile, Socks, Food(OVCO) Etc. Execution : Once confirmed the order execution is the key role for on time shipment. Based on customer volume order s/b handed over to respective person to make it positive. From the day one a TNA has to be made for each & every order and day to day basis follow is the part of execution. Leading team : As a team leader I have to supervise my team in a successive way. Proper planning, co-ordinate man power, sourcing, liaison with buyer, internal dept and over all team member internal motivation makes a strong merchandising team. On time achievement : For every customer on time execution is key the power for extending the business. In that case it has to be ensuring on time achievement to the buyer as well as respective company. Buyer satisfaction : Buyer satisfaction is our main concern and there is no compromise from any single side. Over all goal : PQS (price, quality & service/shipment) is our over all goal for both party. To make a successive company it has to be ensuring company management from the very beginning once order been placed

• Handle day-to-day Merchandising operations. • Understand and follow customer procedures for order execution. • Communicate with suppliers for fabric, trims and accessories booking and delivery. • Organizing necessary sampling approval on time. • Work with internal departments to ensure quality, production and timely delivery of orders. • Time & Action plan analysis. • Experienced to satisfy Buyer requirements. • Have good knowledge of costing, products, sample, fabrics, accessories, trims, fashion trends etc. • Provide guidance to the suppliers to understand and follow up the systems and procedure of the company. • Arrange sample submission to customers for approval. • Follow up with factories if required physically. • Prepare the Sample development as per customer’s requirement. • Co-ordinate with the Production department. • L/C follow- up. • Shipping follow- up. • Post Shipment report to Management

Costing, Sample development, Supplier Management , Production Follow Customer : OVS, Prenatal, C&A Development Stage: 1. After receipt of the design sheets & size specs-providing to several vendors to cross costing/sampling/lab-dipping/leg panels by using various fabrics & by applying several washes to make buyer understand one style in different options. 2. Closely follow up fabric supplier in this stage to analyze quality/cut able width/finish(special if any)/price/payment terms/shipment mode/delivery lead time to make vendors comfortable to start dealing after order confirmation with them as fabric is the vital portion of garments. 3. Keeping eyes open in regards which orders are running at the vendors for other customers from which some styles can be selected within our range. 4. Analyzing design risk analysis with technical team Order Follow-up Stage: 1. Analysis of total projection of the season for each vendor. 2. Receipt of confirmed purchase orders. 3. Entry the POs in Order Master (total business history in internal system by value/volume/color/style no/style description/product category) 4. File management 5. Follow up LC receipt by vendors 6. Follow up fabric approval stages i.e. base hanger with test report, bulk hanger with test report. 7. Follow up sample approval stages i.e. buying sample, fit sample, graded sealer & gold seal sample with technical team & vendors. 8. For Denim New wash details, Wash approval analysis & Follow-up with Washing Factory. 9. Work with internal departments to ensure quality, production and timely delivery of orders 10. Follow up vessel booking given by vendors in online to ensure all deliveries are going on scheduled vessel 11. Cross check all layout for trim/accessories with vendors & in case of any new item needed-announce to vendors with proper clarifications from buyer 12. Provide all day to day info to vendors clarifying with buyer.

Production Follow up, Update all info About Production, manage due time Production

Merchandising for GAP & H&M Acu. Work with Factory Merchandising Team for the Production Plan & Shipment Plan. Arrange meetings with production and quality team. Flow-up the Trims and Accessories status, cutting production; print and embroidery status. Analyzing productivity and improving system.