Akshay Atish
Merchandiser
Faridabad
Summary
Results-driven Senior Merchandiser with 9+ years of experience in product development, sourcing, sampling, and bulk production. Skilled in managing domestic and international buyers, vendor coordination, cost negotiations, and end-to-end order execution.
Overview
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Languages
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Certificate
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
SR. MERCHANDISER
ALPINE APPARELS PVT LTD
04.2024 - Current
- Order Management:
- Handle order processing from initial inquiry to final delivery.
- Monitor order status and manage any issues that arise during production or shipping.
- Sourcing Raw Material:
- Negotiate terms and prices with suppliers and manufacturers.
- Source new vendors to maintain a competitive edge in the market.
- Customer Relations:
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with international clients.
- Provide regular updates on order status and address any client concerns promptly.
- Quality Control:
- Check samples and coordinate with quality team for the products to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Address any quality issues with quality and production team to implement corrective actions.
- Logistics and Shipping:
- Coordinate with logistics team and providers to arrange for transportation and shipping of products.
- Awarded with Verified Merchandising Certificate
SR. MERCHANDISER
K.G EXPORTS
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Order Management:
- Handle order processing from initial inquiry to final delivery.
- Monitor order status and manage any issues that arise during production or shipping.
- Sourcing Raw Material:
- Negotiate terms and prices with suppliers and manufacturers.
- Source new vendors to maintain a competitive edge in the market.
- Quality Control:
- Check samples and coordinate with quality team for the products to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Address any quality issues with quality and production team to implement corrective actions.
- Logistics and Shipping:
- Coordinate with logistics team and providers to arrange for transportation and shipping of products.
- ABFRL - ALLEN SOLLY MEN’S
SR. MERCHANDISER
BHANDARI HOSIERY EXPORT LTD
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Building cost sheet and negotiating same with Buyers.
- Sourcing & ordering all the trims and fabrics with best vendors after checking their quality and price with competitor vendors.
- Effectively communicate and coordinate the execution of planogram with management.
- Monitor and manage the orders execution and update at different stages of critical path.
- Planning all the deliveries, commitment and sharing TNA and maintain the same.
- ABFRL - FOREVER 21, ALLEN SOLLY, PETER ENGLAND, LOUIS PHILIPPE, ARVIND BRANDS - ARROW, FLYING MACHINE, PARX, PEDRO DEL HIERRO (EXPORT- EU)
ASSISTANT MERCHANDISER
BHANDARI HOSIERY EXPORT LTD
04.2018 - 03.2020
- S.M.S Sampling
- Production Sampling
- Reached out to vendors to resolve problems, provide information and samples.
- Put together, corrected and updated product assortment sheets and approvals.
- Track approvals, shipping and weekly monthly fallout.
- BLACKBERRY, PARX, ALLEN SOLLY, INDIAN TERRAIN, MYNTRA
Education
Bachelor's of Business Administration - undefined
Manipal University Jaipur
01-2024
Diploma in Plastic Technology - undefined
Pt. JR Govt. Poly Tech
Hoshiarpur01-2018
Intermediate of Science - undefined
+2 Universal High School
01-2016
Matriculation - undefined
D.A.V Public School
01-2013
Skills
Costing & Margin Analysis
Production Planning & TNA
Supply Chain & Sourcing
Garment Construction & Technical Design Literacy
Data-Driven Decision Making
Core Merchandising
Inventory audits
Vendor communication
Client relations
Technical skills
Proficiency in MS Office
Decision-making skills
Effective time management
Detail orientation
Listening actively
Order management
Product lifecycle management
Vendor negotiation
Global sourcing
References
- Manickam, V.G, ABFRL Sourcing Head North Region, 99105 02110
- Mukul, Thaman, Arvind Brands Regional Sourcing, 97186 99121
- Vinod, Kumar, Marketing Manager, 9878655575, Bhandari Hosiery
- Vivek, Sindhu, Senior Merchant, 78892 58515, Bhandari Hosiery
Certification
Vendor Merchandising Certificate from Ralph Lauren
Timeline
Vendor Merchandising Certificate from Ralph Lauren
08-2025
SR. MERCHANDISER
ALPINE APPARELS PVT LTD
04.2024 - Current
SR. MERCHANDISER
K.G EXPORTS
10.2021 - 12.2023
SR. MERCHANDISER
BHANDARI HOSIERY EXPORT LTD
04.2020 - 09.2021
ASSISTANT MERCHANDISER
BHANDARI HOSIERY EXPORT LTD
04.2018 - 03.2020
Matriculation - undefined
D.A.V Public School
Intermediate of Science - undefined
+2 Universal High School
Diploma in Plastic Technology - undefined
Pt. JR Govt. Poly Tech
Bachelor's of Business Administration - undefined
Manipal University Jaipur