Results-driven professional with 20 years of experience in sourcing, product development, production merchandising, and buying across retail, export, and liaison offices. Proven expertise in PU bags, textile bags, SLG, accessories, woven garments, leather garments, and packaging materials. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, streamlining operations, and reducing lead times in R&D and production. Strong background in vendor management, cost negotiations, and quality assurance, ensuring high-margin, high-quality products. Extensive international exposure, having worked closely with manufacturers and suppliers in Italy, France, Hong Kong, China, Sri Lanka, and Denmark. Adept at logistics management, ensuring smooth supply chain operations and timely deliveries. Passionate about driving business growth, optimizing processes, and delivering innovative fashion solutions while maintaining industry-best standards.
• Oversee the end-to-end production process for Pu /Leather handbags & accessories, from sourcing materials to final quality checks. • Sourcing & Management: Hunting new factories for sampling and production, establishing and maintaining mutual relationship with them. • Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure sustainable sourcing and ethical production practices. • Cost Management : Negotiating favourable payment terms and item wise costing with the factory ensuring maximum profitability for the company. • Quality Control : Streamline the sample and production styles adhering to all the quality parameters. • Coordinate PD & production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while maintaining high-quality standards. • Inspect raw materials and finished products for quality, ensuring they meet the brand’s specifications and sustainability criteria. • Manage relationships with vendors and negotiate terms to optimize costs and quality. • Develop and implement strategies to improve production processes, reduce waste, and enhance product quality. • Monitor inventory levels of materials and finished goods, coordinating with the supply chain team for efficient stock management. • Collaborate with the design and product development teams to translate creative concepts into productionready products. • Troubleshoot and resolve any production issues, working with manufacturers to ensure corrective actions are taken. • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, production techniques, and sustainable materials.
Job Description- • Plan and Develop merchandising strategies that balance customer expectation & company Objective. • Collaborate with the buyer/ Supplier, negotiate price, Quantity and time scale. • Order Management,TNA. • Build constructive customer relationship, and team with channel partner to build pipeline and close deal. • Strong into Production/ Merchandising. Sourcing/ Quality. • Strong Result Orientation. Meeting Business Demands In Terms Of Delivery/ Quality/ Price. • Reviewing development Of FABRIC, placing Of Orders and Initiate necessary follow- up. • Carrying Out Pre- Production meetings with the factory Managers regarding the Package date and Style. • Participating in Selection Process of the team. Train and motivate their Staff. Produce Business Figures. • Ensure Shipment dates are met & keep the AGM/ V.P- Marketing informed about the in case of any delay
to Merchandising, Production, Product development, Business development, Import and export. Team handling – 3 Merchandiser. Product Handled – leather apparels, Leather bags, Leather belts, wallets and accessories / SLG Product,
Team handled – 4 Merchandiser and QA. Product handled – Woven apparels, leather apparels/ Leather and Canvas Bags.
Product handled - Leather apparels, Leather bags, Leather wallets, Belt and accessories/ SLG Product.
Team Handled – N/A Product handled - Leather apparels, Leather bags, Leather belts, Leather wallets and accessories. Experience in Details