Parthiban Rajaram

Experience

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  Merlion Fashion

  Jun 2002 - Dec 2006

  Jr. Merchandiser & Accounts Assistant

  -Export Documents & Accounts Assistant - Invoicing & Preparing Export bill documents, bank corresponding, payment follow up till realization and BRC filing, Cash handling, accounts bills checking for payments -Garment Jr. Merchandiser - order follow up, trims & accessories sourcing, e-mail communications & reporting to Management

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  SMV Tex

  Mar 2007 - Jun 2010

  Merchandiser

  -Buyer communication, sampling and trims follow up and get approvals on time, buyer’s QA coordination, and coordinating all departments for day to day activities related to TNA plan

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  Stalwart Sourcing Solutions

  Jul 2010 - May 2015

  Senior Merchandising Manager

  -Buyer’s communication, cost confirming, TNA planning, business development and sourcing new business and sourcing new supplier/manufacture.-Production planning and coordinating with all department & suppliers for day to day activity and queries -System data entry management (Order Management System) -Coordination Buyer, Factory and team to ensure PP samples approvals, testing and trims are clear to go head production and maintain good relationship as a team player.

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  Uni Hosiery Co., Inc. USA

  Oct 2015 - Feb 2019

  Regional Sourcing and Operation Manager - INDIA

  -Heading Overall Operations, Sourcing new vendor, Business generations, developing new style samples, sending across to overseas office-Requesting quotations and samples from vendors, Converting into Orders, Price Negotiations, and placing orders with in House facilities and out sourcing-Liaise between the factories and buyer regarding status of the production process from start to finish-Constantly giving instructions and feedback to suppliers/factories -Review and approve all documentation relating to transactions including purchase orders, commercial invoices, shipping documents, terms and conditions and compliance manuals-Preparing and monitoring order/PO process and progress-Working with suppliers to meet the agreed upon shipments deadlines-Liaise with Quality Assurance and Compliance Team to insure that items requiring Third party testing or Lab certifications are in fact tested in a timely manner and that Compliance is confirmed for each item-Track orders and adjust delivery dates and quantities if required-Correspond with suppliers for shipping details and track deliveries of goods-Support vendor relationships by acting as point of contact/liaison between the vendors and the buyers-GPT and FPT test report verifying-Quality auditing inline and finial, AQL standard Show less

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  Lux Industries Limited

  Mar 2019 - May 2020

  Export Manager and Merchandise

  -Merchandising and Sourcing-Costing and Budgeting-Approving CAD marker and finalizing Garment consumption-Close association with Buyer and Production-Cost effective Merchandise, follow Day to day Production achievements, Raw material sourcing, Chasing Merchandise till Logistics and shipment, Close follow ups with sampling, Fabric, Costing, Planning, Quality team-Liaising with all departments within the organization to ensure projects are completed on time and quality

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  Meme Worldwide India Pvt. Ltd

  Jul 2020 - now

  Operations Director Apparels - INDIA

  • Heading Overall Operations, Sourcing New Buyers and New Business Generations• Product Development and Sourcing • Requesting quotations and samples from vendors, Converting into Orders, Price Negotiations, and placing orders to Factory • Close following end to end from Design to Shipment • Track orders and delivery dates • Correspond with Buyers and suppliers for all requirements• Support maintenance vendor relationships by acting as point of contact/liaison between the vendors and the buyer• Additionally supporting E-com Team for Branding and Trend Analysis, Product/Design Development, Onboarding Market Place, Photoshoot & Cataloguing, Product Listing, Account Management, Advertising & Campaign Optimization, Inventory Management. Show less