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Overview
Work History
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Sreejith S

Sreejith S

Chennai

Summary

To be challenged as a marketing person in the garment industry that provides an environment for growth, continuous learning, and skillful work based on my knowledge. standing and moving for long hours. Physically fit and diligent with strong commitment to team and business success. Focused on exceeding productivity and service objectives every day.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Merchandiser

Ethical Apparel Africa
Accra
08.2024 - Current
  • Daily efficient communication with buyer on the new orders / new product development / updates on the current running order status and delivery.
  • PD & Business development with new buyer for organization growth.
  • Spearheaded sample development by collaborating with partner factories, analyzing machinery and workforce capabilities, and ensuring accurate and prompt costing and risk assessments.
  • Ensured timely delivery of sample TNAs by taking ownership of processes and guaranteeing first-right-time submissions for efficiency.
  • Coordinated with the Raw Materials Sourcing Manager to secure materials for sampling and provided comprehensive tech packs to factories to streamline production workflows.
  • Led critical path management, proactively planning production timelines, addressing potential delays, and conducting root cause analyses to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Managed raw material sourcing and approvals, monitored fabric and apparel testing for product safety, and facilitated pre-production meetings within stipulated timelines.
  • Maintained seamless communication with the technical team, keeping production status updates readily available for clients and factories.
  • Oversaw Brand P&L across accounts, optimizing profit performance while ensuring smooth logistics for raw materials and finished goods.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with factory partners by regularly engaging with them on growth plans, strategic communication, and improving production feasibility.
  • Strengthened cross-departmental collaboration within the organization, ensuring synergy between technical teams from product development to final inspections.
  • Conducted tailored training sessions for factory executives, enhancing their proficiency in sample development, critical path management, client communication, raw material sourcing, and logistics.
  • Developed and managed product lines for various international retailers, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer preferences.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms to optimize production and cost efficiencies.
  • Implemented systematic tracking processes for inventory and order management, enhancing operational flow and customer service levels.
  • Analyzed sales data and consumer feedback to refine product offerings and drive business growth.

Sample Coordinator

SCM Apparels
Tiruppur
01.2018 - Current

Senior Merchandiser

Mega Garment Industries (EPZ)
Mombasa
06.2022 - 07.2024
  • Received various styles tech-packs from customer & allocate it to relevant suppliers for costing.
  • Monitor costing & Negotiate prices with different suppliers as per our target price & product relativity, arrange development samples based on price selection & confirm price with buyer to place orders in factory within deadline.
  • Provide purchase orders to suppliers after confirming the orders & update our system of monthly orders every day.
  • Visit Factories in every week to follow-up & see practically the production as per their commitment.
  • Arrange monthly meetings with suppliers for seasonal confirm orders & solve all product related problems along with technical team.
  • Attend in VC with department wise respective buyers when needed & solve emergency issues.
  • Make WIP & keep season wise all business update on it daily basis & update customer.
  • Update & keep record all tasks in regular basis in ERP software system & weekly update on all the RM status to supplier with IH dates and inspection report details.
  • Follow up all types of testing with the BV and CTL to make sure to get approvals on time to move the garment shipment on time as per the commitment date given to the buyer.
  • Checking with quality & technical dept. if arise any quality issue & give all update & complete QC File for final inspection within given time frame.
  • Responsible for overall activities of an account for specific buyers like all communications arrange on time approvals, following up production, suppliers, commercial, logistics & freight forwarder for ensure to ship the goods on time to buyer.
  • Skills: Strategic Communications
  • New Product Ideas
  • Analytical Skills
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Merchandiser

United Creations LLC
Amman
06.2019 - 05.2022
  • Liaise with Buyer for good communication to understand their needs and wants.
  • Approval follow up for development samples, base fabric, print/embroidery.
  • Strike offs, lab dips, etc. With buying office/buyer agent.
  • Calculating Budget costing, Fabric consumptions, sourcing of fabrics, yarns and all other Trims & Accessories including packaging materials.
  • Good Command, communication and strong inter / intra-departmental personnel relationships.
  • Communicate effectively with individuals/ teams in the program to ensure.
  • High quality & timely expedition of customer requests.
  • Planning and managing supply chain of fabric, trims with stores and production departments.
  • Negotiation with buyers on price, technical assistance & deliveries.
  • Meets customer commitments in timely fashion with fulfillment.
  • Cope with special and urgent requests from customers & clients in short time frame.
  • Handling customers/clients to resolve issues and manage cordial & lasting relationships.
  • Forecasting and predicting the future jeopardizes in order to avoid last minute wake ups.
  • Future forecast projections to block the capacity introduction as well to prepare the greige fabric plan to reduce the shipment lead-time.
  • Work out the T&A as per the committed delivery with buyer, circulate it with planning/production departmental and monitor the events.
  • Handled independently direct buyers account and fulfill various merchandising activities with responsibility.
  • Following up post budget & reconciliation reports for Management appraisal.
  • Skills: Operations Management
  • Sourcing
  • Negotiation
  • Time Management
  • Multitasking
  • Analytical Skills

Asst. Merchandiser

JMR Apparels
Chennai
06.2018 - 05.2019
  • BUYERS HANDLED: Disney | Primark : UK - Ladies and Men's woven night wears.

Merchandiser

SAM.R Textile
Coimbatore
12.2016
  • Underwent Internship to develop my knowledge on stage by stage process of Yarn Spinning.

Education

B.Tech - Textile Technology

Park college of Technology
Coimbatore
04.2018

HSC -

Arunachalam Higher secondary school
Marthandam
04.2014

SSL -

Arunachalam Higher secondary school
Marthandam
04.2012

Skills

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Outlook Express
  • Good communication
  • Communicate effectively
  • Work hard
  • Ms - Office
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Communication
  • Dedicated
  • Committed
  • Problem Solving Technique
  • Order Management (Software)
  • Walmart Retails Link (Buyer Portal)
  • Leadership
  • PLM (BUYER PORTAL)
  • Product development
  • Cost negotiation
  • Sample management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Critical path management

References

  • Ahmed Moussa, Ex - Li & Fung, Cairo, Egypt, +20 1020987823
  • Sara Hassan, LI & FUNG, Cairo, Egypt, +20 1017903166
  • Mr. Boobalan, Merchandising Manager, JMR Apparel, Chennai, Chennai, +91 7904389674
  • Mr. Subhash Chandran, Merchandising Manager, United Creation LLC, Amman, Jordan, +91 9744230003, subhash@ucjordan.com
  • Mr. Dikesh, Merchandising Manager, Alpine Creations Apparel Bridge, USA, +1 972 2158208, dikesh.p@alpinecreations.com
  • Mr. Ketan Patel, HOD of Merchandising, Mega Garment Industries (EPZ), Mombasa, Kenya, +254-115710067, ketan.patel@neelkamal.com
  • Mohammad Siddique, Mega Garment Industries (EPZ), Mombasa, Kenya, +254-736542944, mohammad.siddique@neelkamal.com
  • Mr. Prashanth Kumar, Ethical Apparel Africa, Accra, Ghana, +233 596067900, pkumar@ethicalapparelafrica.com

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Exercise
  • Getting updates on current trend and Fashion

Disclaimer

I consent to the processing of my personal data for the purpose of recruitment for the position to which I am applying.

Languages

  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi
  • Tamil

Personal Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian

Timeline

Senior Merchandiser

Ethical Apparel Africa
08.2024 - Current

Senior Merchandiser

Mega Garment Industries (EPZ)
06.2022 - 07.2024

Merchandiser

United Creations LLC
06.2019 - 05.2022

Asst. Merchandiser

JMR Apparels
06.2018 - 05.2019

Sample Coordinator

SCM Apparels
01.2018 - Current

Merchandiser

SAM.R Textile
12.2016

B.Tech - Textile Technology

Park college of Technology

HSC -

Arunachalam Higher secondary school

SSL -

Arunachalam Higher secondary school

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