Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Hobbies and Interests
Projects
Languages
Work Preference
Personal Information
Timeline
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Anandbabu B
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Anandbabu B

Chennai

Summary

Experienced and initiative-taking managers bring forth valuable industry experience and a passion for management. Results are oriented with a proven history of collaborating with team members to achieve goals. Experienced in both retail and culinary settings, and adept at effectively managing all operations. Gathers and analyzes information to identify new markets and customers, demand for products and services, and efficacy of existing marketing campaigns and strategies. Conducts market research, sales forecasting, and strategic planning to assess and ensure the sale and profitability of products.

Overview

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1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

AGM – PD / MERCHANDISING & Planning

Bhartiya International Ltd
Chennai
04.2012 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Market Research & Analysis past sales data, market trends, and customer preferences to understand what products will be in demand.
  • Merchandise Financial Planning to Develop an annual budget and financial goals for merchandise, ensuring plans align with profit margins and revenue targets.
  • Demand Forecasting and Predict future sales and consumer demand for products.
  • Time & Action (TNA) Plan to create a detailed TNA calendar, outlining all necessary activities from pre-production to shipment, considering factors like production capacity, style complexity, and buyer-set lead times.
  • Material Planning - Once an order is placed, the sourcing team identifies and procures the necessary fabrics and trims, ensuring they are in-house before the planned cut date.
  • Pre-Production Activities following on the pattern making, sampling, approving the design, and ensuring all materials and samples meet quality standards before mass production starts.
  • Capacity planning: The PPC department determines if the factory has the necessary production capacity, including equipment and labor, to complete the order on time without disrupting other orders.
  • Material requirements planning (MRP): This process ensures all raw materials are available when needed. It is a critical step for preventing delays caused by material shortages.
  • Establishing Supply Chain Management Plan for the sourcing of materials, production processes, and efficient delivery to ensure a smooth flow of goods.
  • Analyzing the Routing and line balancing with Planners to determine the most efficient sequence of operations and set up the production line to ensure a smooth workflow.
  • Monitoring and control - Once production is underway, close interacting with managers closely monitor progress, compare actual performance against the production plan, and address any bottlenecks or quality issues that arise. This real-time control is critical for staying on schedule.
  • Finishing and final inspection – cross checking After factory inline inspection, organizing third party audit and conducted to ensure the finished products meet the buyer's quality standards before shipment.
  • Coordinates with the logistics and commercial teams to arrange the shipment and complete all necessary documentation for export.
  • Inventory Planning to Determine optimal stock levels for raw materials and finished goods, balancing the need to avoid stockouts with the cost of excess inventory.
  • Post-Season Analysis: Review the performance of the merchandise plan after the season, analyzing data to learn from what worked and what didn't. This feeds back into the next pre-season planning cycle.

Sr. Merchandiser & Product Development

LEATHER CRAFTS INDIA LTD
Chennai
03.2011 - 02.2012
  • Responsibility in sampling and design involves developments of products as per buyers' specifications in terms of construction and quality right from Fabric development, selection of trims, finishing details, thus offering a complete package for production.
  • Successfully obtained training record with capability to make complex ideas, concepts, and Items accessible and user friendly to customers, clients and personnel.
  • Inventive in merchandising and demonstration of products and successfully exporting them with full expertise.
  • Manage and administer all Product Development Procedures and Operations, which include the manufacturing and testing of prototype models of cycles.
  • Conceive, expand, and produced leather finished products for the buyers in Europe and USA BUYERS.
  • Conducting meetings regarding quality call outs/Manufacturing alerts/Manufacturing improvement processes received from the customer.
  • Coordination with Lab technicians. Testing of Raw Materials and Finished Goods and escalate the result to the customer.
  • Communicating the Monthly/weekly production plan to the buying team to have a better perspective.
  • Evaluating the initial production and guiding to improve/Meet standards.

Manager Merchandiser, Factory Planning & Quality Assurance

ASPEN TRADING Private Ltd
Chennai
04.2007 - 01.2009
  • Merchandise Financial Planning & Setting clear financial objectives, including profit margins and revenue targets, and create a budget to align with these goals.
  • Product Development & Sourcing sampling from vendors. Developing product concepts and designs that align with the merchandising plan and meet target customer needs.
  • Vendor & Supplier Selection: Identify and select potential manufacturers and suppliers who can deliver products that meet quality standards and cost requirements.
  • Negotiation & Purchase Order Creation: Negotiate terms, pricing, and delivery schedules with vendors and create purchase orders.
  • Production Planning & Scheduling: Planning production to align with demand forecasts and delivery timelines, optimizing resource allocation and minimizing production costs.
  • Quality Control & Inspections: Implement quality checks throughout the manufacturing process to ensure products meet quality standards before shipment.
  • Logistics & Allocation: Manage the movement of finished goods from manufacturers to distribution centers and then allocate them to stores or sales channels based on demand patterns.
  • Pricing & Promotion Strategy: Adjust pricing and promotions based on real-time sales data, competitor analysis, and inventory levels to maximize sales and profitability.
  • (Head Office Denmark)

Final Quality Assurance In charge

Farida Pvt Ltd
Chennai
11.2004 - 12.2006
  • Quality Controller of all the Finished shoes.
  • New Product Development quality review and validation.
  • Risk Analysis preparation. Strong analytical and interpretive skills.
  • Effective communication skills. Initiative-taking Independent Working.
  • Performed final quality assurance assessment of equipment to prepare for shipment.
  • Conducted thorough quality assurance tests on all digital products, guaranteeing high levels of functionality and user satisfaction.

IQC & Final Quality Assurance

Hirsch Watch straps (Austria)
Hosur
10.2004 - 06.2006
  • Quality inspection on the inward materials. Maintaining the quality standards Files.
  • Preparing KPI for every quarter.
  • Maintaining product file & make sure to incorporate time-to-time changes asked by the Customers after proto comments.
  • Updating the quality KPI for each brand order to the team concerned (Merchandising Manager).
  • Final Quality Controller of all the Finished watch straps Establishing the Shipment Records, materials rejection reports, Buyer warehouse rejection Records.

Education

BBA - GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MADRAS University
CHENNAI
01-2010

MBA - GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Alagappa University
Karaikudi

LEATHER TECHNOLOGY - LEATHER PROCESSING & FINISHING

STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
Chennai, India

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Independent Working
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution strategies
  • Self-motivated
  • Customer friendly attitude
  • Teamwork
  • Decision-making
  • Friendly, positive attitude

Certification

  • Marketing & Merchandising in NIFT Chennai
  • MBP - Managing Business Performance

Awards

  • Best Performer Award – 2023
  • Longterm Service Award

Hobbies and Interests

  • Music
  • Sports
  • Travel

Projects

Cost Analysis, Formulate, analyzes a company's financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Languages

  • Tamil
  • French - Learning
  • English
  • Tamil
  • French - Learning

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Salary Range

₹199000/yr - ₹200000/yr

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: P4215539
  • Date of Birth: 06/15/85
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

AGM – PD / MERCHANDISING & Planning

Bhartiya International Ltd
04.2012 - Current

Sr. Merchandiser & Product Development

LEATHER CRAFTS INDIA LTD
03.2011 - 02.2012

Manager Merchandiser, Factory Planning & Quality Assurance

ASPEN TRADING Private Ltd
04.2007 - 01.2009

Final Quality Assurance In charge

Farida Pvt Ltd
11.2004 - 12.2006

IQC & Final Quality Assurance

Hirsch Watch straps (Austria)
10.2004 - 06.2006

BBA - GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MADRAS University

MBA - GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Alagappa University

LEATHER TECHNOLOGY - LEATHER PROCESSING & FINISHING

STATE BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
Anandbabu B