Aji Joshua
Dombivli, Thane
Summary
A seasoned professional with over 25 years of hands-on experience in garment merchandising, dedicated to delivering excellence through hard work, integrity, and strategic insight. Committed to contributing meaningfully to organizational growth by enhancing revenue, strengthening market presence, and elevating operational efficiency. Eager to leverage deep industry knowledge to carve a niche and drive sustained success for the employer.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Manager
M/s SAMRAT GEMS IMPEX PVT.LTD
Mumbai
09.2024 - Current
- MANAGING ALL MERCHANDISING & MARKETING RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Additional Buyers -
- NEXT - LONDON through SRI LANKA
- ALTERED'S STATE - USA
- CHAPS - USA
- SPLASH/LANDMARK GROUP - UAE
- R-MIXED
- TENDAM - SPAIN
Marketing & Merchandising Manager
M/s. TEXPORT INTERNATIONAL PVT.LTD
Mumbai
01.2023 - 08.2024
- ESTABLISHED 7 NEW BUYERS IN TEXPORT IN 20 MONTHS
- KAPORAL - FRANCE,
- LITTLE CIGOGNE - FRANCE
- BLACK BUBBA - CHILE
- TIFFOSI - PORTUGAL,
- VINGINO - NEATHERLAND,
- POM - AMSTERDAM,
- EL CORTE - SPAIN
Marketing & Merchandising Manager
M/s SAMRAT GEMS IMPEX PVT.LTD
01.2012 - 12.2022
- Territory Served - North America, Mexico, China & Southeast Asia
- Major Accounts Handled -
- INDITEX - USD 50 million Per Annum
- TLF(USA) - USD 30 million Per Annum
- FALABELLA - All Divisions - USD 20 million Per Annum
- SUBURBIA - USD 9 million Per Annum
- Other Accounts Handled:
- DESIGUAL
- MANGO
- DOLLAR GENERAL
- ELCORTE
- JENNYFER
- TIFFOSI
- CORTEFIEL
- SCOTCH & SODA
- PROMOD
Manager - Operations
M/s.CEENIK EXPORTS (I) LTD
10.2007 - 12.2011
- Managing Merchandising & Communication
- Costing
- Negotiation with buyers & finalization of order
- Production planning, control & execution
- Managing the knitting and washing & embroidery departments
- Purchases
Senior Merchandiser - Production
M/s. FIRST TEXTILE INDIA
Mumbai
08.2003 - 10.2007
- Costing & negotiation of order
- Order Execution-Timely Delivery
- All purchases of yarn, fabric, accessories
- Knitting & dying follow up
- Liaising with job work units
- Production & Communication follow up
- Sampling and Developments
- Liaising with Inspection agencies like SGS, Texan Lab etc
- BUYERS HANDLED -
- PLAYBOY
- MICHAEL BRANDON
- ADOLFO
- INTIMO,
- K-MART
- DILLARDS
- QUICK SILVER
- FALCON BAY
- BLOOMINGDALES
Senior Merchandiser
M/s EMARSSO EXPORTS
12.2001 - 07.2003
- Order Execution-Timely Delivery
- Communication with buyer
- Ensure all timely approval
- Ensure quality of the goods
- Sampling and Developments
Lab Executive
M/s DEWAN TEXTILES LTD
02.1996 - 08.2001
- Testing of raw materials to ensure good quality
- Testing and maintaining the quality throughout the spinning process, testing of yarn for all parameters that required to fulfill export quality
Education
B.Sc. - Physics
MG University
Kottayam, KeralaDiploma - Apparel Merchandising
Sasmira
Mumbai, MaharashtraSkills
- MARKETING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- BUDGET PLANNING
- COSTING & NEGOTIATIONS
- PRODUCTION PLANNING
- VENDOR MANAGEMENT
- CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
- COST MANAGEMENT
- TEAM LEADERSHIP
- STRONG COMMUNICATIONS
Accomplishments
Successfully led international business development efforts as an individual contributor, traveling extensively across North America, Mexico, China, and Southeast Asia to secure new deals, drive market expansions, and lead high-value negotiations.
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Malayalam
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Beginner (A1)
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Merchandising Manager
M/s SAMRAT GEMS IMPEX PVT.LTD
09.2024 - Current
Marketing & Merchandising Manager
M/s. TEXPORT INTERNATIONAL PVT.LTD
01.2023 - 08.2024
Marketing & Merchandising Manager
M/s SAMRAT GEMS IMPEX PVT.LTD
01.2012 - 12.2022
Manager - Operations
M/s.CEENIK EXPORTS (I) LTD
10.2007 - 12.2011
Senior Merchandiser - Production
M/s. FIRST TEXTILE INDIA
08.2003 - 10.2007
Senior Merchandiser
M/s EMARSSO EXPORTS
12.2001 - 07.2003
Lab Executive
M/s DEWAN TEXTILES LTD
02.1996 - 08.2001
B.Sc. - Physics
MG University
Diploma - Apparel Merchandising
Sasmira
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