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Debajyoti Saha

Debajyoti Saha

Senior Merchandiser & Product Development.
Kolkata

Summary

Career Summary: 16+ years of experience as a Merchandiser with creativity to work with a highly competitive work front. -Expertise in areas of Knit, Woven & Denim. -Rich knowledge of Apparel making. -Well versed with Designing, implementing, controlling. Objective Looking forward to work in a challenging Environment which allows me to learn and contribute. Personality Traits -Good interpersonal skills. -Believe in Team work. -Positive approach towards work and the subordinates. -Goal oriented and a go getter attitude towards work.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Sr. Merchandiser & Business Development

Kothari Hosiery Factory Pvt. Ltd
04.2017 - Current
  • Excellent understanding of the garment design and manufacturing process from the garment conceptualization stage, through the pattern drafting phase, to final garment assembly
  • Strong fashion and color sense with the ability to create and adapt designs to changing market conditions
  • Product Development for multiple categories of Apparel
  • Strong specialization in all Women’s wear and Kids wear new product range for multiple seasons
  • Product-Sourcing
  • Good knowledge of fabrics
  • Equally adept at performing as a project team member, lead team independently or working independently, depending on the nature of the project at hand
  • Key Responsibilities Handled -Lead design team to capture and develop the latest trends; worked with the technologists to ensure that fabric and size details satisfies high quality standards
  • Sourcing of different fabrics, prints and trims
  • Designing and developing new apparel and embroidery designs according to the latest forecast (new fabric, prints and trims sourced) -Meeting and brainstorming with clients along with sourcing their fabric requirements -Product development according to the latest prints, silhouettes and trends in international market -Supervising, coordinating and following up with the designers on the developing range of product at different manufacturing sites and units
  • Focused on anticipating and meeting the needs of the buyer and on developing strong working relationship with suppliers
  • Handled independent accounts
  • Overall Merchandise Operations, Sourcing Factories, Sampling, Production Chase up with Factories; - Preparing TNA and Cost- Sheets
  • Submission of Fit Samples, P.P
  • Samples and Top Samples
  • Making Trip Sheets, also doing Sampling
  • Trim ordering for production
  • Follow-up of production
  • Evaluation of the Technical samples, PP and Production samples as per Buyer's requirement
  • Costing, sourcing & purchasing of fabric, accessories
  • Prepare merchandise for trades show and meet and greet customers
  • Co-ordination with Design Department for production development
  • Handled different types of Embroideries
  • Looked after the production status of the projects handled by the Production Manager
  • Dealing with suppliers
  • Co-Ordinating with the Customers for Enquiries, Product Development, Pricing for Kothari Own
  • Brand - Conducting buying and production meetings
  • Trouble Shooter in the Production at Factories.

Sr. Merchandiser

SAR Apparels India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
11.2014 - 03.2017
  • Handled independent accounts
  • Preparing TNA and Cost- Sheets
  • Submission of Fit Samples, P.P
  • Samples and Top Samples
  • Making Trip Sheets, also doing Sampling
  • Trim ordering for production
  • Follow-up of production
  • Costing, sourcing & purchasing of fabric, accessories
  • Prepare merchandise for trades show and meet and greet customers
  • Co-ordination with Design Department for production development
  • Handled different types of Embroideries
  • Looked after the production status of the projects handled by the Production Manager
  • Dealing with suppliers.

Merchandiser

Chandramukhi Impex Pvt. Ltd
Kolkata
02.2010 - 10.2014
  • Responsible for dealing with buyers (both domestic & export) and taking care of issues
  • Sampling new concepts and ensuring conversion into orders
  • Getting involved in every step of quality and production issues with concerned person
  • Procuring fabric, trims & accessories as well as testing and sampling as per the quality required by buyers
  • Keeping chase for washing, dyeing, printing, embroidery through concerned person - Graphing out various types of samples like development sample, fit sample, P.P.

Merchandiser

Nipun Embroidery
03.2007 - 11.2009
  • Reporting to General Manager
  • Correspondence with buyer’s designer and technician
  • Coordination with Production, Sampling & QC for proper & timely flow of production cycle with adequate Cost Control
  • Make production file & issue Production Order
  • Order trims & accessories required for each style order
  • Prepare garment analysis sheet and develop proto, SMS, P.P & production sample
  • Study - technical requirements from production view point
  • Periodically review of order status & provide updates to Director
  • Visit processing, printing, embroidery unit to ensure quality & timely delivery of orders.

Merchandiser Trainee

Rocky
Kolkata
04.2006 - 05.2006
  • Follow up the sample development
  • Have to in house the all accessories and trims in factory
  • Make production file

Education

FASHION DESIGNING

NIFD

Skills

Computer Proficiencyundefined

Timeline

Sr. Merchandiser & Business Development

Kothari Hosiery Factory Pvt. Ltd
04.2017 - Current

Sr. Merchandiser

SAR Apparels India Pvt. Ltd
11.2014 - 03.2017

Merchandiser

Chandramukhi Impex Pvt. Ltd
02.2010 - 10.2014

Merchandiser

Nipun Embroidery
03.2007 - 11.2009

Merchandiser Trainee

Rocky
04.2006 - 05.2006

FASHION DESIGNING

NIFD
Debajyoti SahaSenior Merchandiser & Product Development.