Bava Bahurudeen Meeran
Manager Operations
Chennai
Summary
Highly adaptive and leading Multinational Clients in various roles on my 18+ years of expertise.
Conversant with Leather Bag, Wallet, Footwear & Belt product quality & merchandising knowledge, efficient in team management, skillful in directing the subordinates, sorting out issues and leading them to the accomplishment of the present targets. Process improvement and cost saving initiatives during the career span.
Products: Leather & Allied Products - Bags, Wallets,Foot wear, Belts etc.,
Clients: Polo Ralph Lauren, H&M, LIEBESKIND, PVH (Calvin Klein), Randa (Columbia, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Guess, Target (Denizen), Dickies, VanHeusen, Crown & Ivy, Falls Creak), Hidesign
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Operations (Consultant) (Belt Division)
AV Thomas Leather & Allied Products Pvt. Ltd.
6 2024 - Current
- Involvement in all phases of Overall operations
- Daily morning meeting will be conducted with the factory & my internal team regarding their sample plan, Final inspections and shipments
- Production Planning Control (PPC)
- Samples review with team and handed over to Merchant for Approval
- Tool handling Vendor QCI Portal reports based on buyer requirements.
- CBD review & discuss with team and submit to buyer.
Regional Manager - Merchandising & QC (Leather accessories Chennai Division)
Triburg Design Studio LLP
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Involvement in all phases of Quality
- Daily morning meeting will be conducted with the factory & my internal team regarding their sample plan, Final inspections and shipments
- Price Quotation, Negotiation and Finalizing
- Costing and Targets
- Good knowledge in control plan
- (Vendor Portal, QMS, IQC,IPQC,FQC)
- PP Samples review / sealing the PP sample and handed over to factory
- Responsible for SRS, PP Sample, Bulk Leather, Shade band, Inline & Final Inspections
- To visit the factories based on the inspection plan / shipment
- Tool handling Vendor QCI Portal reports based on buyer requirements.
Senior Merchandiser
Tritan Leather Works
04.2019 - 08.2023
- Involvement in all phases of product development
- Order Execution
- Maintaining and adhering to the standards
- Adhere to the Quality
- Timely delivery
- Price Quotation, Negotiation and Finalizing
- Product Design & development
- Establishing the smooth relationship with clients
- Order Execution via Microsoft Dynamics (MSD) ERP
- Monthly Progress Report (MPR)
- Production Planning Control (PPC)
- Approval Authority for the production line of business.
Strategic Business Unit - Manager
KH Exports
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Managed the entire line of strategy business Unit
- Production & Planning
- Product Development
- Quality Control
- Sourcing & Merchandising
- Relationship within organization and suppliers to overlook the process and sales
- Evaluated vendors in terms of Pricing, delivery Schedule, terms & conditions etc
- Handled the Production gamut and Planning
- New Product development, Sales Sampling, Approvals
- Design and Development
- Costing and Targets
- Product Planning and Process control
- Order Execution via Oracle EBS.
General Manager
Hidesign
04.2009 - 12.2014
- Managed the entire Plant quality operations and deliverable
- Production Management - Lean Manufacturing, Time & Motion Capture and Efficiency Analysis
- Standardized the standards
- Evaluated the Design, Production team process
- Guided the team with technical inputs in terms of Fabrics, Trims & Embellishments
- Fit review with the design heads
- Prepared and reviewed the specification with the Design and PD team
- Relationship with Suppliers
- Approval authority for end to end plant operations
- Tannery Operations Lead.
Tannery Operations Lead
Royal leathers
05.2006 - 03.2009
- Spearhead day-to-day operations, ensuring the smooth running of the tannery
- Lead and motivate a cross-functional team to achieve production targets
- Establish and enforce rigorous quality control processes for finished products
- Collaborate with quality assurance teams to meet industry standards
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, implementing strategies for improvement
- Streamline production processes to enhance overall operational efficiency
- Ensure strict adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations
- Implement and oversee safety protocols, minimizing workplace hazards
- Cultivate strong partnerships with suppliers for timely and cost-effective inputs
- Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to optimize procurement processes.
Education
MBA - BIM
Trichy
BBA - Bharathidasan University
Trichy
Skills
Team Leadership
Operations Management
Strategic Planning
Performance Management
Languages
Tamil - Read, Write, Speak
English - Read, Write, Speak
Hindi - Speak
Telugu - Speak
Bengali - Learner
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Regional Manager - Merchandising & QC (Leather accessories Chennai Division)
Triburg Design Studio LLP
08.2023 - 04.2024
Senior Merchandiser
Tritan Leather Works
04.2019 - 08.2023
Strategic Business Unit - Manager
KH Exports
01.2015 - 01.2019
General Manager
Hidesign
04.2009 - 12.2014
Tannery Operations Lead
Royal leathers
05.2006 - 03.2009
Manager - Operations (Consultant) (Belt Division)
AV Thomas Leather & Allied Products Pvt. Ltd.
6 2024 - Current
MBA - BIM
Trichy
BBA - Bharathidasan University
Trichy
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