Experience

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  Cisons exports

  May 2006 - Apr 2010

  Product merchandiser

  Role: Product Merchant (Product Development & Sampling) • Key responsibility areas: Ladies & Men’s knit casual wear category.• Direct co-ordination with International Buyers on all issues from fabric selection to production.• Co-ordination/follow up with suppliers & vendors, to ensure product availability and deliveries on time.• Co-ordination between production team & the quality control department to ensure the product execution meets the design aesthetics, commercially acceptable quality standards & timely delivery. Role: Senior Merchandiser / Designer (Product Development)• Designing and developing Mens’ and Ladies’ Casual wear range for In-house Retail brand ‘Mint’• To do Visual Merchandising of the stores on weekly basis, ensure replenishment and updation. Accounts Handled: Steve and Barry’s, RG 512, Harley Davidson, Sarah Jessica Parker: Bitten, Shopper stop, Loot Mart, Sir Alister Rai. Show less

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  Trent ltd

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Sourcing executive - menswear, womens wear, ethnicwear

  As Sourcing Executive at Fiora Services,Sourcing Office for Westside brand,Tata Trent,A Tata Group Company and India's leading Retail Organization with over 85 stores across the countryResponsible for• Developing and managing the entire overseas and Mumbai region business for WESTSIDE Menswear category.• Sourcing of Fabrics and Accessories as per Market trends and Buyer Product Specifications• Vendor Sourcing and Coordination with various Apparel Production houses like Mafatlal, Siyarams etc for Bulk Fabric Orders• Cost negotiation with Fabric vendors and Garment Production houses.• Ensuring T&A guidelines, Quality standards with Outsourced Suppliers as per order requirements • Handling Annual Business worth over Rs.100 million Show less

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  Trent ltd

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2015

  Assistant buyer - kids boyswear

  • Assisted the Buyer with managing all aspects of the business to achieve planned goals.• Worked closely with all vendors, establishing strong vendor relationships.• Maximized sales by watching product trends and reacting quickly in the fast-paced market.• Managed markdowns, store transfers and other promotional strategies.• Communicating with planning and allocation departments weekly to review priorities and any shift in the business to ensure proper flow of product, and balancing of inventories. Show less

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  Future group india

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Deputy manager (kids wear – girls)

  • Developing and managing the entire Knitwear business for Big Bazar Girlswear category• Vendor Sourcing and Coordination with various Apparel Production houses.• Handling Annual Business worth over Rs.600 million• Cost negotiation with Fabric vendors and Garment Production houses.• Ensuring T&A guidelines, Quality standards with Outsourced Suppliers as per order requirements

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  The sufi studio

  Feb 2016 - now

  Co-founder