Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Timeline
STRENGTHS
Generic
AJOY DEY

AJOY DEY

Mumbai

Summary

With 11 years of experience in apparel sourcing, I have developed a strong track record of building and maintaining relationships with overseas and domestic vendors. My expertise lies in ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products while consistently achieving cost-effectiveness. I am skilled at negotiating and managing vendor partnerships to meet both quality and financial targets.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

PRODUCTION LEAD

SAPHED LIVING PVT LTD
11.2025 - Current

1. Production Planning and Coordination.

2. Vendor & Factory Management.

3.Quality Control.

4.Cost Management-Identify ways to reduce waste or improve efficiency

5.Problem Solving-Handle issues like fabric shortages, delays, or defects

Sourcing Merchandiser

Bestseller
09.2021 - 11.2025
  • Product development based on design input and initial cost closure
  • Responsible for capacity booking with the vendors based on vendor performance
  • Monitoring and executing inward plan based on monthly, category, and channel-specific wise
  • Freezing cost at category level-based on relative margin set at brand level
  • Sourcing 20% sustainable merchandise every season
  • Weekly TNA review with the vendors
  • Working on different reports (OTB vs PO, budget achievement, PO pending) on a daily basis
  • A leading fashion company

Senior Garment Merchandiser for J Hampstead-Mens Wear

Siyaram Silk Mills Limited
11.2016 - 09.2021
  • Creating seasonal SKU plans based on previous selling, projections, and current trends
  • Ensuring proper range mix in terms of core & fashion at various price points
  • Work with design team to ensure proper assortments are created
  • Presenting seasonal product strategies and assortment to the marketing team and finalizing the proper range plan as per season demand
  • Sourcing factories and raw materials suppliers based on season and product requirements
  • A major manufacturer of textiles and garments

Merchandiser for JC Penny and Zara–Mens and Women's Wear

Katmandu Apparel Private Limited
05.2014 - 10.2016
  • Managing the product life cycle from product development, vendor mapping, cost negotiation, order delivery to tracking performance, sell-through analysis
  • Preparing TNA calendar for the whole season
  • Pre and post costing of the garment and cost negotiation with the vendors
  • Responsible for making different kinds of designer and production samples
  • Following up with TD to ensure on-time submission of FIT samples
  • A clothing manufacturer known for supplying international fashion brands

Production Engineer

P.A.R.K. Felts Private Limited
06.2010 - 07.2012
  • Execution of running production and preparation of material requirement via Visual gems ERP software
  • Co-ordination, negotiation, and follow-up with the suppliers
  • A firm specializing in the production of felt products

Education

Bachelor of Technology -

Poornima College of Engineering
Jaipur
05-2014

Higher Secondary School Certificate - undefined

Kendriya Vidyalaya
Assam
05-2010

Secondary School Certificate - undefined

Kendriya Vidyalaya
Assam
04-2005

Master of Fashion Technology - undefined

National Institute of Fashion Technology
New Delhi
01-1970

Skills

Vendor Management

Pricing and Cost Negotiation

Highly Effective Communicator

Solutions-Focused Leadership Strategy

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Diligent and Detail Oriented

Accomplishments

  • Professional Certifications and Test Achievements
  • Achievements in securing certifications from reputable institutions and succeeding in national-level tests

Interests

Hobbies, Enjoys painting, cooking, travelling, and listening to music

Timeline

PRODUCTION LEAD

SAPHED LIVING PVT LTD
11.2025 - Current

Sourcing Merchandiser

Bestseller
09.2021 - 11.2025

Senior Garment Merchandiser for J Hampstead-Mens Wear

Siyaram Silk Mills Limited
11.2016 - 09.2021

Merchandiser for JC Penny and Zara–Mens and Women's Wear

Katmandu Apparel Private Limited
05.2014 - 10.2016

Production Engineer

P.A.R.K. Felts Private Limited
06.2010 - 07.2012

Higher Secondary School Certificate - undefined

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Secondary School Certificate - undefined

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Master of Fashion Technology - undefined

National Institute of Fashion Technology

Bachelor of Technology -

Poornima College of Engineering

STRENGTHS

  • Professional Strengths
  • Skilled in vendor management, pricing and cost negotiation, product development, and quality assurance
AJOY DEY