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Candidate with degree in Fashion & Apparel engineering . 10+ years merchandising experience; skill in creating/applying merchandise planning strategies; knowledge of past fashion trends and an awareness of current industry developments. Excellent communication skills necessary for negotiating with manufacturers and marketing messages to customers.
Would like to work in a challenging & adapting environment to process changes according to different products and customer. To be a part of substantial business growth by exploring new business opportunities.
Employment history
SENIOR MERCHANDISER, Schroeder-Johnston. Lake Jayna, Rhode Island
Feb. 2020 – Present
- Managing AMERICAN EAGLE - WOVEN MENS SHIRTS account .
- Order Management from enquiry stage to final shipment.
- Coordination with Buyers for business enquiries and product costing.
- Coordination with various internal departments for successful completion of orders within the agreed timelines and quality standards.
- Workout for Garment costing, Time & action plans & monitoring production planning.
- Managing vendor Matrix for successful execution of orders along with ensuring on time delivery.
ASSISTANT MERCHANDISE MANAGER, Okuneva Inc. Cruickshankbury, West Virginia
Dec. 2012 – Dec. 2014
ACCOUNTS HANDLED
- MEIJER (US)
- CHARMING SHOPPE INC (US)
- Attended development /negotiation meetings in Hong Kong & USA for accounts – MEIJER, FRED MEYER & SHOPKO ( ALL US CUSTOMERS)
- Visited Dhaka, Bangladesh for resolving production issues.
MERCHANDISER, Fadel, Purdy and Schinner. East Jessieville, Wisconsin
Jun. 2010 – Sep. 2010
ACCOUNTS HANDLED
- H&M (Europe)
- KAPPAHL (Europe)
Education
South Lemke, New Clemencia, Indiana
MBA, Marketing, Sep. 2014
Southern Harvey Academy, New Laurelview, New Hampshire
B.Tech, Fashion & apparel Engineering, Jan. 2009
Skills
COMPUTERS -MS WORD/EXCEL/POWERPOINT
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
MERCHANDISING
COMMUNICATION
Andrew Smith
Professional Summary
Smart and pleasing personality, dashing, soft spoken, enthusiast, confident, convincing and extremely creative. Can handle team very well, making it easy to derive maximum numbers. Always proactive and accessible, upgraded with softwares.
Comfortable with office tools like, Ms- word, Ms -excel, Photoshop, Coral draw, Meta creations, Powerpoint etc.
Comfortable with office tools like, Ms- word, Ms -excel, Photoshop, Coral draw, Meta creations, Powerpoint etc.
Employment history
Senior Merchandiser, Ferry, Rohan and Murray. Hauckberg, Indiana
Jul. 2016 – Nov. 2016
- Most importantly keep the display at its best, organised, neat attractive so as to attract customers and get maximum conversions, maintain quality checks and make every piece an affordable and premium one.
- To create and introduce new designs as per the season, look for new merchandise for my store, making it easy for children and their Mom's to get their maximum needs under one shop, like accessories, different kinds of clothing range, kids jewellery, seasonal accessories, kids cosmetics, etc.
- To plan out set targets, motivate team, achieve targets, increase numbers manage back office and stock updates.
- To introduce promotional schemes, plan proper replenishment of the merchandise and derive appealing numbers.
Senior Sales Executive, INDIA, Green Group. Gulgowskichester, West Virginia
Apr. 2014 – Sep. 2014
- To motivate and push my team in the best way to achieve maximum numbers from 268 counters across India, as in Pantaloons, Big Bazaar, Reliance Trends,Max Lifestyle, Little Shop etc.
- To maintain adequate stocks, proper and attractive display, convincing promoters to derive best sale, proper grooming of the staffs.
- To maintain thorough check so as to minimize shrinkage and damage on the shop floor as well as back office.
Head Designer and Production Manager, Konopelski-Macejkovic. Priceville, Missouri
Aug. 2012 – Nov. 2012
- Create and introduce new styles, new designs, of women'swear and kids wear as per the taste and requirement of UK clients.
- To understand the seasons and kind of fabric and the colours they want, kinds of silhouettes they prefer.
- Use different kinds of techniques of block prints, screen prints, different motifs, patch works, hand embroidery, machine embroidery etc.
- Always design keeping in mind the comfort level of Kids and their Mothers.
Senior Designer and Production Planner, Hoppe-Dibbert. Port Janiecechester, North Carolina
Jan. 2008 – Sep. 2009
- To outsource different kinds of fabrics, create new styles, dyeing patterns, club different kinds of embroideries, make samples, plan production.
- To handle team of dyers,tailors, masters, embroiders, set production and finish it as per the set targets.
- Keep proper check on finishing of end products, sit with employers set areas of sales etc.
Head Designer and Production Manager, Cummings-Schuster. North Kelley, Oklahoma
Dec. 2005 – Apr. 2006
- My first job, introduced lehngas, kurtis, salwar suits and lingeries to a running store of sari's. Expanded it from 1 small store to 2 new stores in Kolkata and 1 store in Hyderabad.
- Introduced production unit, started in house production with tailor masters, stitchers, etc.
- outsourced new fabrics, set new samples, take customers briefs, make changes, and come up with perfect masterpieces within the budget and set productions of the same.
Education
Herman Institute, East Herbborough, Idaho
Specialization in Pattern Making and Stitching, May. 2002
Eastern Utah College, Fadelburgh, Idaho
Diploma in Fashion Designing, Fashion and Textiles, Oct. 2001
The Montana College, North Alexander, New Mexico
High School Diploma, Commerce, Apr. 1999
Personal info
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
[email protected]
Address:
287 Custer Street, Hopewell, PA 00000
Languages
ENGLISH, HINDI, GUJARATI, BENGALI
Skills
Very creative , keeping in mind the use of it and affordability.
To master team and handle it tactfully, keeping each one happy and balance between team, me and employers.
Adapt any kind of environment, solve problems and issues being calm.
Keep good relations with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and dealers.
Hardworking, determined, fulfill targets, achieve numbers.
Good at visual merchandising, always neat and clean display. Make it attractive and interesting to enquire about, then converting the enquiry in sales.
Be updated with new products, new styles, new techniques etc so as to increase business in simpler and better way.
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senior merchandiser
- Select materials and production techniques to be used for products.
- Provide sample garments to agents and sales representatives, and arrange for showings of sample garments at sales meetings or fashion shows.
- Visit textile showrooms to keep up-to-date on the latest fabrics.
- Collaborate with other designers to coordinate special products and designs.
- Test fabrics or oversee testing so that garment care labels can be created.
- Confer with sales and management executives or with clients in order to discuss design ideas.
2
sr. merchandiser
- Source buyers.
- Meeting with suppliers, distributors and analysts.
- Managing budgets.
- Provide sample garments to agents and sales representatives, and arrange for showings of sample garments at buyer meetings.
- Research the styles and come with better idea for production.
3
sr. merchandiser
- To Prepare price quotation for negotiation.
- To Develop all types of sample (Counter, Fit Sample, PP Sample & Production etc)
- Communicate with Buyer for technical clarification when required
- Supplier sourcing and for fabric, accessories & threads.
- To arrange approval, booking and inhouse all fabric, trims of Garments as required and arranging BBLC for supplier
- Garments analysis and production planning and controlling and monitor production
4
senior merchandiser
- Managing AMERICAN EAGLE – WOVEN MENS SHIRTS account .
- Order Management from enquiry stage to final shipment.
- Coordination with Buyers for business enquiries and product costing.
- Coordination with various internal departments for successful completion of orders within the agreed timelines and quality standards.
- Workout for Garment costing, Time & action plans & monitoring production planning.
- Managing vendor Matrix for successful execution of orders along with ensuring on time delivery.
5
senior merchandiser
- To provide assistance to Merchandising Manager in planning, coordination and execution the production of customer orders so as to achieve customer satisfaction and meet business objectives.
- Responsible for sample/order follow up – work with customer and vendors independently
- Assist in the Product Development process to ensure that products meet customers’ quality and budget requirements
- Communicate and prepare meeting with suppliers/buyers for China and USA customers
- Arrange sample submission to customers for approval
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