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GANESAN KARUPPIAH
Pudukkottai,TN
Summary
Team Leader managing garment merchandising flow from sample development through shipment follow-up in knitted export houses. Coordinates buyer approvals, costing, trims, accessories, print and embroidery sign-offs, and cross-functional follow-ups with production, quality, and shipping teams to keep orders moving on time. Supports delivery readiness by tracking risks, checking in-house materials, and closing comments across development, PP, and shipment samples.
Overview
2
2
Languages
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
MG Cotton Company Pvt. Ltd
01.2020 - Current
- Coordinate [number]% on-time shipments by aligning production, quality, and shipping schedules.
- Track [number] orders per cycle through development, approvals, and shipment planning.
- Prepare costing sheets, quotation samples, and margin analysis to support buyer pricing decisions.
- Manage development, fit, pre-production, photo shoot, and shipment samples from submission through approval.
- Follow up buyer approvals for lab dips, print offs, embroidery, knit downs, accessories, and loom submissions.
- Coordinate fabric, trims, yarn, and packing material sourcing, then monitor in-house readiness before production starts.
- Maintain internal order sheets, production flow updates, inspection records, and buyer communication across all styles.
Sr. Merchandiser
Syndicate Exports
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Track [number] orders weekly from negotiation through shipment to keep buyer updates and production follow-up aligned.
- Prepare costing sheets and quote right prices to secure orders while maintaining target margins.
- Manage buyer approvals for lab dips, print offs, embroidery offs, knit downs, accessories desk looms, and production trims.
- Monitor fabric, trims, yarn, and packing material in-house status, and raise purchase orders and internal order sheets in ERP systems.
- Coordinate with production, quality, and shipping teams to resolve style risks and keep delivery dates current.
- Maintain records for strike-offs, test reports, QAD inspections, sample comments, and mail copies in Advanced Excel.
Sr. Merchandiser
Tropic Knits India Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Tracked $[number] in order costing while preparing quotations and supporting margin analysis before production.
- Coordinated [number] development and shipment samples weekly to keep buyer approvals moving on schedule.
- Managed buyer communication with production, quality, and shipping teams to keep order details aligned.
- Prepared internal order sheets, purchase orders, and trim requirements for accessories and fabric.
- Followed orders from negotiation through shipment, updating buyers on production flow and shipment dates.
- Tracked approvals for lab dips, print strike-offs, embroidery strike-offs, knit down, and accessory samples.
- Monitored production risks and quality feedback, then resolved issues with internal teams to protect delivery timelines.
Merchandiser
Classic Polo
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Coordinated buyer communication on quotations, fit samples, and pre-production samples to align approvals.
- Prepared internal order sheets, purchase orders, and supporting records for every order.
- Followed production, quality, and shipping updates to keep delivery timelines visible and controlled.
- Monitored yarn, fabric, and accessories status to confirm material in-house before production starts.
- Maintained production flow updates, shipment dates, and approval records for buyer and internal teams.
Skills
Development sample
Quotation sample
Fit sample
Pre production sample
Shipment sample
Merchandise planning
Margin analysis
Photo shoot sample
Buyer communication
Order tracking
Production follow up
Costing analysis
Quality coordination
ERP systems
Advanced Excel
Vendor management
Sourcing strategy
Product lifecycle management
KPI reporting
Interests
Timeline
Team Leader
MG Cotton Company Pvt. Ltd
01.2020 - Current
Sr. Merchandiser
Syndicate Exports
01.2015 - 01.2019
Sr. Merchandiser
Tropic Knits India Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2015
Merchandiser
Classic Polo
01.2005 - 01.2010