Balaji PK
Jains Sukriti , TL4 , West Mogappair Chennai
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
AVP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / MERCHANDISING
DIGNITY INNOVATIONS
Chennai
08.2018 - Current
- Product Development, Costing, E-bidding, Fabric sourcing, Production Merchandising, Buyer communication, Capacity Planning Factory operations
- Key Performance Index: Optimise Annual sales, Production efficiency, On-Time Delivery
- Clientele: Replay Jeans - Italy (Woven - Men Bottoms / Tops, Women Bottoms), SNQS – Chennai, Triburg – New Delhi, Genie mode – New Delhi, Fifth Avenue - Bangalore
Divisional Head – Merchandising
Textile Sourcing Services
Bangalore
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Identify / Technical Evaluation of Vendors, Product development, Capacity Planning / Management, Costing, Order Management, Client / Factory Coordination & Communication.
- Key Performance Index: On-Time Delivery
- Clientele: Abercrombie & Fitch Co - U S A (Woven - Men Bottoms), Hollister Co – U S A (Woven - Men Bottoms)
Head – Operations / Technical compliance
Sahana Clothing
Tirupur
10.2016 - 07.2017
- Knit wear Production Planning & Factory operations
- Key Performance Index: On-time Delivery
- Clientele: Carrefour – France (Knit wear – Childrens), Burts Bee – U S A (Knit Wear – Childrens), Kappahl – Sweden (Knit Wear – Childrens), Primark U K (Knit Wear -Childrens)
Divisional Merchandising Manager
Li & Fung Bangalore
Bangalore
11.2015 - 09.2016
- Identify / Technical Evaluation of Vendors, Product development, Capacity Planning / Management, Costing, Order Management, Client / Factory Coordination & Communication.
- Key Performance Index: Optimisation of Annual sales, On time Delivery
- Clientele: Tommy Hilfiger – U S A (Woven & Knitwear -Men Tops / Bottoms, Woven & Knitwear -Womens Tops / Bottoms, Knitwear - Boys & Girls, Woven Denim - Men Bottom, Leather- Men Jackets), Calvin Klien – U S A (Knitwear- Mens Tops, Wovens - Men Denims Bottoms, Leather Women Jackets)
Manager Merchandising
Ambattur Clothing Ltd
Dhaka
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Production Merchandising, Coordination with Local Buying Office at Dhaka (GAP Inc.), Impart Training to Local Dhaka office Merchandising Team, Organise Training workshop to Local Dhaka office Merchandising Team.
- KPI – On Time Delivery
- Clientele: GAP Inc -U S A (Wovens - Men Tops), Basspro Shops – U S A (Wovens - Men Bottoms)
Manager Merchandising
Ambattur Clothing Ltd
Chennai
08.2006 - 10.2014
- Product Development, Costing (E-bidding / RFP), Fabric sourcing, Buyer communication.
- Key Performance Index: On Time Delivery
- Clientele: Gap Inc – U S A (Wovens Men Tops, Wovens - Women Bottoms), Triburg Sportswear – New Delhi (Wovens- Men Tops & Womens Bottoms), Basspro Shops – U S A (Wovens- Men Bottoms), Mexx Clothing – Netherland (Wovens- Women Bottoms & Jackets)
Senior Merchandiser
Dignity Innovations
Chennai
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Clientele: S.Oliver – Germany (Woven Men / Boys Tops), Lee Cooper – France (Woven Men Tops), DDP – France (Woven Women Bottoms), Marc’o’Polo -Germany (Woven – Childrens wear), Billabong - U S A /Australia (Wovens – Men Tops)
Merchandiser
Dignity Innovations
Chennai
02.1998 - 01.2002
- Clientele: S.Oliver -Germany (Wovens - Men & Childrens Tops)
Junior merchandiser
A.I. Enterprises
Chennai
06.1995 - 02.1998
Education
Diploma - Business Administration (Part-time), Entry Level Management & Business concepts, Management fundamentals of Finance, Human Resource, Operations & Marketing Management
MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
Chennai05-1990
Bachelor of commerce - Business Management, Marketing Management, Business Law, Cost Accounting, General Economics, Entrepreneurship, Retail Marketing & Export Management
LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
Chennai05-1989
Skills
- Cost analysis
- E-bidding
- RFP programmes
- Cost calculation method analysis
- Standard allowed minutes
- Cost per minute calculation
- Garment cost calculation
- Cost per day method
- Pre-costing
- Final costing
- Profit margin calculation
- Pricing decisions
- Profitability management
- Resource allocation
- Evaluation of skill matrix
- Factory Layout balancing
- Benchmarking
- Efficiency
- Growth Strategy
- Prioritize Deadlines
- Business Growth
- Resource Management
- Time Management
- Delegation Of Authority
- Delegation Of Responsibility
- Attention to detail
- Planning
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Control cost
- Ontime Delivery
- Restrict Value Loss
- Minimise Value Loss
- Labour Practices
- Health & Safety Management
- Sub-Contractor Management
Custom Section
- Develop / Implement Growth Strategy
- Prioritize Deadlines
- Drive Business Growth
- Resource Management
- Time Management
- Delegation Of Authority & Responsibility
- Strong attention to detail
- Adept Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Control cost
- On-time Delivery
- Restrict / Minimise Value Loss
- Proficiency in Labour Practices, Health & Safety Management, Sub-Contractor Management
Timeline
AVP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / MERCHANDISING
DIGNITY INNOVATIONS
08.2018 - Current
Divisional Head – Merchandising
Textile Sourcing Services
08.2017 - 07.2018
Head – Operations / Technical compliance
Sahana Clothing
10.2016 - 07.2017
Divisional Merchandising Manager
Li & Fung Bangalore
11.2015 - 09.2016
Manager Merchandising
Ambattur Clothing Ltd
11.2014 - 10.2015
Manager Merchandising
Ambattur Clothing Ltd
08.2006 - 10.2014
Senior Merchandiser
Dignity Innovations
01.2002 - 01.2006
Merchandiser
Dignity Innovations
02.1998 - 01.2002
Junior merchandiser
A.I. Enterprises
06.1995 - 02.1998
Diploma - Business Administration (Part-time), Entry Level Management & Business concepts, Management fundamentals of Finance, Human Resource, Operations & Marketing Management
MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
Bachelor of commerce - Business Management, Marketing Management, Business Law, Cost Accounting, General Economics, Entrepreneurship, Retail Marketing & Export Management
LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)