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GOWTHAM T
Textile Merchandiser
Summary
Textile engineer and MBA graduate specializing in merchandising and product execution, with strong focus on process efficiency and quality standards.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Merchandiser – Home Textiles
Always First Industrial Ent Co., Ltd -Taiwan (India Office: Champ Home Decorations)
03.2025 - Current
- Coordinate daily with Taiwan HQ and global buyers (Target, Walmart, Kohl’s) on order updates, approvals, and documentation.
- Follow up with production teams to track order status, resolve delays, and ensure timelines are met.
- Verify and manage quality certificates, lab test reports, and compliance documents to support buyer requirements.
- Conduct factory visits and on-floor checks to monitor production progress and highlight potential issues.
- Support communication between buyers, suppliers, and internal teams to maintain quality, cost, and delivery standards.
Marketing Merchandiser
Retroots Clothing..
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Managed end-to-end merchandising for men’s knitted products, school uniforms, and corporate orders.
- Coordinated with buyers from order placement through sampling, bulk production, and shipment.
- Oversaw product development for the company’s own clothing brand, supporting design, sourcing, and market positioning.
- Handled client communication, price negotiations, and supplier coordination to ensure cost, quality, and timely delivery.
- Conducted factory visits to monitor production schedules, quality checks, and order execution.
- Supported business growth by balancing brand requirements and bulk B2B orders.
Management Trainee – Marketing (Woven Fabrics)
Loyal Textile Mills Ltd.
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted in marketing and merchandising operations for woven fabrics
- Managed ERP systems for order tracking, sales contracts, and purchase orders, ensuring accurate records and timely updates.
- Coordinated with weaving units for production follow-ups, quality monitoring, and delivery schedules.
- Communicated with clients regarding orders, queries, and updates, supporting long-term customer relationships.
- Prepared market research reports and presented insights on pricing trends, buyer demand, and competitor analysis to senior management, including CEO.
- Contributed to new fabric development projects, supporting sampling and innovation initiatives in woven fabrics.
Education
MBA - MBA in Textile Management & Marketing
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & M
Coimbatore, India 04.2001 -
B.TECH - Textile Technology
RVS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Dindigul, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Merchandising & Order Management
- Buyer & Vendor Communication
- Lean Six Sigma Tools (Kaizen, 5S, DMAIC)
- Quality & Compliance Documentation
- Problem-Solving & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- ERP Systems & Advanced Excel
- Adaptability & Quick Learning
- Analytical Thinking
- Time Management & Multi-tasking
Software
Power BI
Minitab
SAP MM
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - KPMG
Timeline
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - KPMG
07-2025
Merchandiser – Home Textiles
Always First Industrial Ent Co., Ltd -Taiwan (India Office: Champ Home Decorations)
03.2025 - Current
Marketing Merchandiser
Retroots Clothing..
01.2024 - 02.2025
Management Trainee – Marketing (Woven Fabrics)
Loyal Textile Mills Ltd.
06.2023 - 12.2023
MBA - MBA in Textile Management & Marketing
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & M
04.2001 -
B.TECH - Textile Technology
RVS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
04.2001 -