Kaushal Pandit
Mumbai
Summary
Seeking senior managerial assignments in Merchandising, Business Development, Buyer Management, Sourcing with the office of a leading retailer, buying or liaison office of Textile or Home Dept
21 years’ experience of senior position in Merchandising, Business Development, Sourcing, Buyer/ Vendor Management / Production; with considerable experience of independently handling the day–to-day Merchandising activities. Experienced in independently managing customers, developing new business, maintaining follow-up with customers for regular inquiry & placement or confirmation of orders. Deft in business development, customer retention, production coordination and end to end order execution. A skilled communicator with strong leadership, relationship management, negotiation, people management, analytical and coordination skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
International Account Manager
Krishna Beads Industries LLP
03.2023 - Current
- Managing the international & domestic customers.( 90% Direct Buyer - 10% Agent)
- Offering the products to customer every season inline with customer’s moodboards.
- Working with designer to develop own collection keeping in mind trends and budget as per different buyers.
- Following up on the submitted samples and working on costings of shortlisted samples in coordination with factory.
- Negotiating the prices with fabric, trims and packing suppliers.
- Working on Visual Gems software, entering the BOM in VG.
- Making the PO from VG and issuing the same to vendors.
- Following up with fabric supplier, printer, label and packing trim supplier for timely delivery.
- Ordering required trims from buyer’s nominated vendor’s web portal.
- Submitting requested strike off, PP sample and TOP for buyer’s approval.
- Sourcing for any new fabrics, trims as and when required.
- Maintaining TNA with reverse calculated dates from every dept/vendor to achieve the delivery date.
- Working on buyer’s PLM as per requirement.
- Getting inline and final inspection done as per buyer’s instructions.
- Taking approval on carton markings, packing and for excess or short shipment accordingly.
- Preparing the dispatch of shipment, getting the invoice packing list made and updating the buyer’s accordingly.
- Working on finding new buyers related to my product & categories.
- Offering the product PPT to buyer.
- Making the use of TNA to tracking the production and using the same to use every week.
- ALWAYS READY TO FILL UP THE GAP AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WHEREVER REQUIRED.
Sr. Merchandiser & Sourcing
Trend Fashion GMBH
12.2018 - 02.2023
- Attending the Trade fairs with Customers within India for spring and autumn collection every year.
- Making sure buyer gets all the selection quote sheets long with pictures from each supplier selected at the time fair.
- Following up for the PO for sent quote sheets.
- Getting lab dips, stike offs, DL and trims approved from buyer.
- Arranging PP and TOP as and when required.
- Handling responsibilities for achieving timely & quality order delivery.
- Managing Order Planning process, right up to execution.
- Maintaining TNA and sending the same to buyer once in a week.
- Developing new samples on customer request, making sure the samples are made on time with correct quality as required by customers.
- Taking the approval on tags, barcode sticker and carton markings.
- Conducting the final inspection before every shipment to ensure the produced goods are of accepted quality.
- Offering the new development PPT to buyer for generating more business.
- Researching and sourcing for more product categories that are produced in India for buyers.
Sr. Merchandiser, Sourcing Vendor for Product development
Synergies Development and Sourcing Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
12.2016 - 11.2018
- Looking After the Housewear Dept., and ensuring attainment/ continuous growth in profitability targets.
- Visiting the trade fairs and vendors and with buyers to book new orders and preparing new product range.
- Trouble shooting issues faced by vendors and merchandisers.
- Reviewing the TNA with merchandising team and taking necessary action if required for timely delivery.
- Researching on new trends and product designs to offer the buyers.
- Coordination with vendors for easy execution of orders, making sure all related approvals are taken well in advance.
- Making sure all the mid and final inspection are been conducted within specific time frame.
- Following up for the shipping documents and tallying with placed order, taking approval on excess or shortage in shipping quantity from buyer before shipment.
Sr. Merchandiser
Liaison Office of Eram Group
09.2012 - 11.2016
- Looking after merchandising activities of Woven Outwear Dept.
- Handling responsibilities for achieving timely & quality order delivery.
- Visiting the vendor office and factory twice year for autum winter and spring summer collection development and order placement.
- Developing new samples on customer request, making sure the proto samples are made on time with correct quality as required by customers.
- Preparing TNA/ Checklist, preparing following up with the vendors documentation Dept to send the Proforma Invoice on time.
- Making sure that vendor have all necessary approval in advance so that there in no hindrance in production flow.
- Managing for inline and final inspection.
- Coordinating with vendor logistics dept to ensure the goods are on board for approved vessel.
- Following protocol for sending samples for each order.
- Arranging quality check in mid and final order completion stage.
- Performing routine team administration tasks as well as long term team building initiatives.
- (Wingfat Enterprises Limited)
Export Co-ordinator
G.M.SYNTEX.PVT.TD
Mumbai
09.2010 - 08.2012
- Heading Operations in the Curtain fabric Dept., and ensuring attainment/ continuous growth in profitability targets.
- Maintaining coordination with the international Clients and Factory to provide them accurate update.
- Handling responsibilities for achieving timely & quality order delivery.
- Managing Order Planning process, right up to execution.
- Developing new samples on customer request , make sure the samples are made on time in colors and hand feel as customer requires.
- Preparing TNA/ Checklist, preparing the performs invoice and order acceptance on ERP based system for factory & client.
- Maintaining updated details and keeping the track on the pre shipment samples approval and rejection.
- Supervising pre & post delivery documentation.
- Forwarding them to customers as required.
- Participating in trade fairs for making new customer and understanding new/ latest trends.
- Made use of TNA Chart for both factory and buyers.
- Ensured preproduction samples were ready in 15 days of P.O issue so that that later factory can save the time and production is completed in the calculated time frame + shipment is ready on date as mentioned on performa invoice.
- Ensured production samples were checked for quality via QC, examining the production if it is as per quality standards.
Hard goods /Leather Goods Merchandiser
Trend Fashion, India Liaison Office
Mumbai
01.2008 - 08.2010
- Looking after the Hard Goods & Leather Goods Dept.
- Maintaining coordination with the client’s Asian Office in Hong Kong for gathering new business as well as liaising about in hand orders.
- Handling responsibilities in the Hard Goods/ Leather Department for achieving timely & quality order delivery.
- Developing new vendors for the Hard Goods Dept., taking offers & analyzing on the basis of pre-defined parameters.
- Putting forward business proposal to the client and corresponding for confirmation of order.
- Preparing TNA/ Checklist (post receipt of order confirmation) for supplier & client.
- Maintaining updated details for ensuring pre-production samples, test reports, carton markings, etc. are approved in time.
- Arranging Inspections.
Junior Merchandiser- Woven/ Denim Garment
Dream Fashion
Mumbai
04.2003 - 12.2007
- Handling sample development with sampling unit.
- Maintaining regular follow-up with fabric & trim supplier for achieving bulk delivery; and with the Washing Unit for ensuring garments are washed with required colour/ shade & correct hand feel.
- Complying with timelines for dispatch of pre-production/ production samples.
- Liaising with the Production Unit for ensuring proper use of TNA chart.
- Working with Merchandising manager for the timely order dispatch.
Education
Certification Course in Advance Digital Marketing - Digital Marketing
Indian Institute Of Digital Education
Mumbai, India01.2021
Certification Course of Fundamental of Digital Marketing - Digital Marketing
Google Digital Garage
Mumbai,India01.2021
B.Com. - Management
MMK Collage of Commerce & Economics
Mumbai01.2003
Skills
- Global customer management
- International relations
- Merchandising strategies
- Product development and forecasting
- Production oversight
- International sales and marketing
- Effective communication skills
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/15/81
Languages
- Hindi
- Sindhi
- Marathi
- English
Professional Synopsis
21 years, Merchandising, Business Development, Sourcing, Buyer/Vendor Management, Production, Customer management, Business development, Customer retention, Production coordination, End to end order execution, Leadership, Relationship management, Negotiation, People management, Analytical skills, Coordination skills
Timeline
International Account Manager
Krishna Beads Industries LLP
03.2023 - Current
Sr. Merchandiser & Sourcing
Trend Fashion GMBH
12.2018 - 02.2023
Sr. Merchandiser, Sourcing Vendor for Product development
Synergies Development and Sourcing Pvt Ltd
12.2016 - 11.2018
Sr. Merchandiser
Liaison Office of Eram Group
09.2012 - 11.2016
Export Co-ordinator
G.M.SYNTEX.PVT.TD
09.2010 - 08.2012
Hard goods /Leather Goods Merchandiser
Trend Fashion, India Liaison Office
01.2008 - 08.2010
Junior Merchandiser- Woven/ Denim Garment
Dream Fashion
04.2003 - 12.2007
Certification Course in Advance Digital Marketing - Digital Marketing
Indian Institute Of Digital Education
Certification Course of Fundamental of Digital Marketing - Digital Marketing
Google Digital Garage
B.Com. - Management
MMK Collage of Commerce & Economics