RESUME :
K.PRABHAKARAN
E-Mail-prabhukft AT gmail.com
VISION & OBJECTIVE :
Dedicated and focused Production Merchandiser with experience in handling merchandising projects to ensure that products shipped in correct quantities and at appropriate times. Effectively liaises with clients, buyers, factories and suppliers to ensure delivery/procurement of supplies in a timely manner.
Being given to understand that there is a vacancy for Merchandiser in your esteem organization and would like to apply for the same post.
Having 5.7 years of merchandising experience in Apparel Sector, being employed in manufacturing plants at Merchandiser level, whilst last position as a leader and handling direct orders from end customers
During the period of merchandising I have been handling numerous brands that are leaders in the market such asGAP, LEVIS, EDCON, MILADYS, and FIX, EXACT,TFG & PRIMARK... It has given me stamina to work with many stratums of customers. Thus I have vast knowledge of various wash processes and embellishments.
I always like to handle a team through management process towards achieving the stated organization goal. Besides, always being a part of link among the Front line managers, Middle line managers and Top line managers.
My strengths are, to make the decisions efficiently and effectively within the limit of authorization, using various kinds of mechanisms to achieve the targets and I have certain knowledge of garment technology.
Apart from the above I have also literacy in IT which aids in my carrier. Kindly peruse the following CV and hope it meets your requirements.
Hoping to do my level best to achieve the Stated Organization Goal!
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
Merchandiser - (Sep 2013 –Present)
CGM Industries Pvt Ltd, Lesotho
DUTIES :
** Making T&A for confirmed orders & working with TOP system for all confirmed orders.
** Sourcing fabric & accessories with supplier and preceding all the bookings once finalized.
** Once bookings are done, following up with all the suppliers for sample yardage and accessory samples for sample stage.
** Following up all the samples (Fit, PP, and Testing & Green Seal) with Sample Room & with Buyers until final approval.
** Analyze and prepare documents needed for production.
** Coordinating with buyer for all the Technical issues & following up till the shipments
** Proceeding all Fabric/ Garment testing with ITS Hongkong, FTS Durban & coordinating with them until reports are finalized.
** Following up all the style allocation with planning team & final SMV same as final YY’s for Style/ Fabric & Accessories Transaction.
** Working with Factory personnel for daily output & following up with factories until shipment stage.
** Ensure daily production requirements are achieved to meet customer expectation
** Productivity improvement, troubleshooting and work-study
** Once styles are shipped out, then making final costing for the above.
** Creates production schedule and prioritizes job-orders for production optimization.
** Maintains the production schedule and other reports as required.
** Complete status reports for production progress; work in process, and raw material inventory.
** Interacts with shop floor management on a daily basis to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies or additional information as requested from Manufacturing, Customer Service and Accounting
** Work Closely with sourcing teams and ensure all relevant style information is maintained
** To ensure work order creation as per BCDS (Order confirmation) circulated & ensuring NO open PO’s more than 15days for manufacturing as lead time thereby to achieve 90% OTIF (On Time In Full)
** Responsible for conduction Monthly review meeting and weekly supply-demand meetings
** Accountable for implementation & training fast react planning ERP model in manufacturing facility
Buyers handled : EDCON, MR.PRICE, and FIX & EXACT, LEVIS, GAP, WRANGLER.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE :
** 2007-2009 with Microtex Pvt.
Ltd., Bangalore as Merchandiser
** 2003-2007 with Sai Lakshmi Pvt. Ltd., Mysore as Production Assistant - Dyeing Department
EDUCATION :
** Scored CGPA of 8.11out of 10 in B.TECH Fashion Technology, Sona College of Technology, Salem 2012
** Scored 75% inDiploma (Textile Processing), SSM Polytechnic college, Komaparapalayam.
PERSONAL DETAILS :
Date of Birth : 30-06-1984
Gender : Male (Married)
Father’s Name : Mr.W.Kalimuthu
Languages known : Tamil, English, Kannada & Hindi
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