Rabia Ilknur Lim

Experience

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  Next Sourcing Limited

  Jul 2002 - Dec 2004

  Worked in 3 different departments

  Garment Technologist / Menswear Casual Jackets and Coats Department - Working with Head Office in London on all technical aspects and fit approvals; Communicating all Next standards and procedures to the suppliers; Assuring quality standards through fit approval processes,Production Manager Assistant / VM (Virtual Manufacturing) Department - Following up CM orders in coordination with planning department, Monitoring AQL performances and 2nd quality rates of each vendor, quality controller and department.Sample Room Coordinator / VM (Virtual Manufacturing) Department - Planning and coordinating all activities of sample room such as; product development, communication link between Head office and internal departments, sampling and production follow up, quality assurance, preparing bill of materials of different product groups. Show less

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  Castleblair

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2008

  Castleblair was a woven and jersey manufacturer producing for different UK brands mainly for M&S. They were producing for T57; T58 and T69 (fast fashion) departments of M&S.* Account Manager for UK brands mainly Marks and Spencer* Following up all development and production stages * Developing quotation samples working closely with the design team based in London Office* Following up all stages of development and securing best deal for different product types * Working with sample room to assure and secure quality standards for best product offer

  • Senior Merchandiser

    May 2006 - Sept 2008

  • Development Merchandiser

    Jan 2005 - May 2006
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  Dharma Dis Tic Ltd Sti

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2010

  Senior Merchandiser

  Dharma was a jersey manufacturer for different departments of H&M* Account manager for H&M* Following up all development and production stages

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  Ritimteks Tekstil San. Tic. A.ş

  Feb 2010 - Feb 2012

  Senior Merchandiser and Product Developer

  Ritim Tekstil is a jersey manufacturer producing for different European brands for Ladies and Mens assortments* Account Manager for UK; German; Italian and French brands such as River Island; Bonprix; Naf Naf & Bonobo; Oviesse & Geox * Following up all development and production stages * Sourcing affordable and suitable materials & trims for different product types by working closely with sample room and design team

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  ACT Tekstil

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Senior Merchandiser

  * Account Manager for Next; Monsoon; Miss Sixty and fast fashion department of M&S* Following up all development and production stages* Organization and management of fast fashion production for T69 Fast Fashion department of M&S

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  H&M

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2018

  * Worked in Jersey Supply chain for H&M Brand - Kids and Mens assortment * Developing quotation samples working closely with Buying Office* Following up all stages of development by working together with the Researcher and Developer (R&D) and Product Technicians* Securing best deal for different product types through suitable suppliers based on the capacity strategy plan * Worked as Global Purchasing Merchandiser for H&M Brand - Ladies Jersey and Weekday Brand - Mens & Ladies Jersey assortments* Broad knowledge of the entire workflow to secure the Global best deal across different production regions* Driving development, quotation and order follow up processes as per set purchase strategy* Deep knowledge of different production regions and their supply chain * Worked in Jersey Supply chain for H&M Brand - Ladies and Mens Assortments* Developing quotation samples working closely with Buying Office* Following up all stages of development by working together with the Product Developer (PD), Researcher and Developer (R&D) and Product Technicians* Securing best deal for different product types through suitable suppliers based on the capacity strategy plan

  • Product Merchandiser

    Apr 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Global Purchasing Merchandiser

    Sept 2014 - Apr 2017

  • Quotation Merchandiser

    Aug 2012 - Sept 2014
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  ARKET

  Jul 2018 - now

  * Managing Europe Arket RTW team consisting of merchandising; product technologist and component developer roles* Setting strategies, goals and activities for the execution of the merchandising operations and securing results that match with the agreed global strategies of the Brand* Broad knowledge of different product categories such Jersey; Woven; Denim; Seamless and Leather for Ladies; Mens and Kids assortments* Securing global best buy with best price, quality, lead time and other deciding factors, globally in different production countries such as Turkiye; Romania and Portugal* Optimizing supplier strategy and monitoring the supplier's business performance and capacity & capability development across regions Show less

  • Global Merchandise Senior Manager

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Senior Merchandiser

    Jul 2018 - Dec 2020