Jothirajan Kulandhaivelu
Asst Manager - Merchandising
Periyamanali, Tiruchengode, Namakkal
Summary
Grown in Textile Background from childhood which enthusiast me to choose garment field & having experience more than 12 years in Textile/Garment Industry & expertize in Knitted, Woven, Home Textiles products.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager, Merchandising
First Steps Baby wear Pvt Ltd
Hosur
07.2017 - Current
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Costing, Customer Building and Business Development
- Development & consolidation of new product categories
- Quote best price to customer to get orders
- Profitability analysis and reporting of cost impact & margin variance monthly
- Analyze & recommend costs & cost saving, also work based on negotiation comments
- Completion of cost run for all product until the product/design is confirmed
- Preparing fabric breakdown / trims chart in detail and issue request to fabric dept / purchase dept for sample making.
- Preparation of final artworks with all required information based on final selection comments from customer inorder to order the right fabric / trims for bulk procurement
- Approval closure of fabric / trims / pre-production / testing samples with customer on time,
- Bulk approval of fabric / embellishments prior to production to ensure quality & meets customer requirement
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Assistant Merchandiser
Creative International Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Arranging R&D samples for customer sign off meeting season wise,
- Computed material costs to align with operating budget, practicing economical measures.
- Approval closure of initial bulk, fit samples / preproduction samples / wash samples / embellishments on time prior to production,
- Production file handover to bulk team & organizing for pre production meeting to clarify the queries raised by production team,
- Shipments follow up with factory.
Assistant Merchandiser
Triburg Sportswear Pvt Ltd
Tirupur
08.2013 - 01.2016
- Handled Merchandising activities for 3 factories individually post cost confirmation till shipment handover
- Liaise with customer & factory on day to day basis for approval closure prior to production
- Weekly update of approval / production status to customer with the help to work in process chart to monitor the work flow to meet on time delivery
- Preproduction meeting with factory before production,
- Random fabric inspection with respect to each style to ensure color / quality,
- Initial bulk approval for printing / embroidery from 1st 50 panels to ensure quality & meets customer requirement,
- Guidance to factory team in person for high value embellishment execution such as merge / multi-color prints, multi placement embroidery for better execution to avoid rejections,
- Random line-walk alternative days in respective factories to inspect fabric quality, production flow as per customer requirement,
- Monitoring / maintaining all booking & shipping figures every month
Production Planner
Raymond UCO Denim Pvt Ltd
Yavatmal, Maharashtra
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Weaving Air jet loom shed – approx 80,000 mtrs / day,
- Used internal software to provide relevant information, evaluations, and planning data for production.
- Presented updated order and production status reports to sales staff and management.
- Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
- Prepared and maintained comprehensive production reports to highlight production developments for management review.
- Inspected stocks to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
Education
B. Tech - Fashion Technology
Angel College of Engineering And Technology
Tirupur 06.2010 - 04.2013
Diploma - Textile Design & Weaving
S.S.M. Institute of Textile Tech & Polytechnic
Komarapalayam 07.2006 - 04.2008
Skills
Fashion industry knowledge
undefinedBuyers Handled
- T.J. Maxx, USA (Knits),
- American Eagle Outfitters, USA (Woven),
- John Lewis, UK (Knits),
- Walmart, Canada (Knits),
- Primark, EU (Knits-Costing),
- Next, UK (Knits-Costing),
- Target, USA (Knits-Costing),
- Babyshop, Middle East (Knits-Costing)
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 12 Oct 1986
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Passport No : M9686271
Timeline
Assistant Manager, Merchandising
First Steps Baby wear Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - Current
Assistant Merchandiser
Creative International Pvt Ltd
02.2016 - 06.2017
Assistant Merchandiser
Triburg Sportswear Pvt Ltd
08.2013 - 01.2016
B. Tech - Fashion Technology
Angel College of Engineering And Technology
06.2010 - 04.2013
Production Planner
Raymond UCO Denim Pvt Ltd
07.2008 - 06.2009
Diploma - Textile Design & Weaving
S.S.M. Institute of Textile Tech & Polytechnic
07.2006 - 04.2008
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