PEPCO GLOBAL SOURCING (PGS) - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Assistant Merchandise Manager (Ladieswear & Girls wear)
Sep 2019 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
PEPCO GLOBAL SOURCING (PGS) - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Assistant Merchandise Manager (Ladieswear & Girls wear)
Sep 2019 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
Job Responsibilities:
· Manage team members to ensure a high-performance work culture
· Ensure good supply chain, product sourcing, product management, vendor management, quality management to achieve continuous competitiveness
· Develop, lead and execute strategies for sourcing and supplier management
· Review costing & samples with merchandising team
· Manage 2 merchandising teams which includes 8 merchandisers to ensure the smooth process from product development to delivery
· Identify opportunities to improve key performance indicators as defined by Senior Merchandise Team
· Maintain strong business relationships with all vendors
· Development and succession planning.
· Prepared detailed reports on merchandise performance, providing recommendations for future strategy adjustments.
TARGET AUSTRALIA SOURCING LIMITED - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Merchandise Manager (Babies & Children's wear )
Aug 2018 - Jun 2019 · 11 mos
Job Responsibilities:
· Work with management to develop and execute merchandising strategies
· Execute strategies for sourcing and supplier management
· Costing & samples review with merchandising team
· Maintain strong business relationships with all parties
· Continue to develop and retain talented employees, by recognizing and rewarding performance through monthly development plans and annual performance reviews
· Provide ongoing coaching, development and constructive feedback to teams to ensure employee development and succession planning
· Manage, train and coach team include Senior Merchandisers & Merchandisers
· Work with the Regional Merchandise Manager to analyse the methodology of option and vendor capacity management.
TARGET AUSTRALIA SOURCING LIMITED - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Senior Merchandiser ( Team leader- Children's wear )
Jan 2014 - Jun 2018 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Job Responsibilities:
· After getting new product package take following actions: Distribute the packages among the suppliers
· Source fabric supplier as per the buyer's requirements
· Get accessories clarifications & workout accessories cost
· Workout Garment FOB cost considering required wash, CM and other costs
· Negotiate with buyer regarding garment FOB
· Proceed for Development samples
· After getting order confirmation take following actions: Follow up the approval sample procedure
· Inform factory for production lines allocation
· Place fabric and take fabric quality /Lab dip approval and ensure the bulk delivery in time
· Get the accessories details, take approvals
· Arrange the samples as per the buyer's requirements
· Take accessories, print, embroidery & wash approvals in time
· Before Bulk production take following actions: Check with supplier & ensure the fabric and all required accessories are in house
· Arrange the Pre-production sample approval
· Arrange the Pre-production meeting with all the concern persons/departments
· During bulk production take following actions: Follow up the regular production
· Co-ordinate with factory in charge in all respects
· Arrange the in line inspection by the respective technician
· After completing the final inspections take following actions: Ensure to catch the feeder and mother vessels to ensure the buyer required ETD and ETA.
LI & FUNG (BANGLADESH) LIMITED - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Senior Merchandiser- Kids Wear (Girls 1-7)
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo
Job Responsibilities:
· Monitor progress of product development to shipment against the critical path and ensuring that products are delivered to buyers brief and specification and are progressed through the supply chain in line with delivery requirements
· Search and source for new suppliers to support company supply base
· Maintain and manage the weekly progress report of costing & samples
· Follow-up sample delivery and ensure company meet shipment schedule for assigned product range
· Provide full support during buying visits such as travel arrangement, prepare trip booklet and to escort buyers on sourcing trips when required
· Maintain close contact with suppliers and customers through regular local factory visits in order to promote sales and specifically to obtain marketing intelligence on trends in meeting customer requirements
· Work closely with quality team regarding product quality and design on all the selection samples
· Produce various management reports
· Manage workload of assistant Merchandisers.
C & A SOURCING - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Merchandiser Ladieswear/Baby
Sep 2007 - Nov 2012 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Job Responsibilities:
· · Responsible for the coordination of daily operational activities in fabrics, pre-production sample development, costing and production tracking
· Coordinate and attend to Product Manager and Sourcing Product Managers visit, where necessary
· Assist customers in price negotiation with suppliers
· Coordinate order placement process
· Communicates pre-production sample specification with factories
· Communicates order details and requirements to factories and parties concerned, and manages production process properly to meet quantity, quality, order specification and delivery dates requirement
· Explain sample specifications to supplier (size, fit, make etc.)
· Track pre-production fabrics and sample development and ensure matching of samples against required specifications and quality standard
· Track orders and forecast delays and prevent it or minimize its problems
· Coordinate logistics and prepares costing packages.
Cotton Group, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Merchandiser
May 2004 - Aug 2007 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Job Responsibilities:
• Assist in the coordination of daily operational activities in fabric development, sample development, costing package
preparation and production tracking
• Support senior in communication of production requirements to parties concerned and assists in managing production
process properly
• Prepare required report, documentation, filing work and data entry
• Arrange sample dispatch to customers and suppliers
• Prepare order file for inspections
• Update order details
• General administrative work.