Arjun Bhalla

Experience

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  Mirza International Limited

  Nov 2008 - Jul 2012

  Export Merchandiser

  Collaborating with Factory developers /Designers and explainingthem on Product requirement from Buyer.• Working with Development Manager in the development processof Footwear and Accessories in coordination with Tech team.• Managing the vendors and internal functional teams to ensure alldevelopment objectives are met and to build up goodrelationship with the counterparts to streamline the development.• Coordination with the vendors to ensure the productsdevelopment is100% in line with company’s quality & teststandards, and ensuring achievement of the assigneddevelopment & relevant KPIs such as sample delivery, on timeBuy Ready, target price, etc.• Organizing the Pre-Production Meetings for assigned productcategories and ensuring the bulk quality compliant productionswith the defined product/quality standard and approvedsamples.• Handling the global customer claims and returns by analysing thereasons/defects in order to eradicate duplication and favor rightfirst time.• Provision/coordination of the appropriate training and support tovendors targeting at executing and delivering for the excellenceof production and quality.• Sample Development for the diversified Buyers (Transition ofFootwear design into samples while ensuring manufacturability,development timeline and target cost).• Coordination among the Sampling and Production Unit to Ensureon time delivery followed by T&A Plan.• Vendor management according to Buyer’s Preference.• Conducting Customer Analytics to understand buying behaviorand purchase patterns to optimize customer Engagement.• Sharing Samples and Production reports with buyer weekly withperformance analysis and vendor rating.• Liaising with Buying & vendors team in relation to the products(Recurring supplies, Negotiation, claim settlement )Preparation of the Management level Reporting on the brandsperformance, KPI and business Figures.• Turnover Analysis, Comparison, and measures to promoteBusiness . Show less

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  PN International PVT Limited

  Jun 2012 - now

  Principal Lead

  Leading a Team of Merchandisers. Organizing visit of Overseas buyers and arranging factory audits. . Working with Internal Sales Team to handhold partners into the system smoothly. New Product Prepare monthly sales reports and discuss progress or figures and revenues with the Director Marketing & Sales. B2B International Sales. Develop and Implement Strategic Marketing Plan to get new business from across the regions. Research Potential Market and appointment of appropriate Distribution channels. Organizing Staff Training and Skill Development programs. Relationship Management, Market & Competitive Analysis, Creating Marketing Campaign. Show less