K.SANTHOSH MANIKANDAN
Tirupur
Summary
To seek a challenging career in a reputed organization (knit field) & continuously update my professional skills & employ them for the benefit of the organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr.Merchandiser
Fashion UK – License office
10.2020 - Current
- Responsible for Licensor concept, Trims, Buying, Production approvals with Licensors
- By Digitalization- Which helps to reduce the time and expenses
- Responsible for Evaluating the buying sample, PP and production samples and chase the approvals from the customers
- Working on Quick response orders with 90 days lead time and its repeats with onsite approvals
- Responsible for Maintaining online Critical path for samples, production, and shipping individually on customer base
- Co ordinating with documentation and arranging the documents for the suppliers
- Work as a sales support for UK Sales team – This Job profile was positioned at UK and Moved to India
- Updating the customer portals for approvals, Compliance details and Logistic Movements
- Working closely with factories/Markets to Bring the newness in Fabrics & trims to customers.
- Working on Customers/Licensors/ Factories centric online Critical paths which enables the paper works and this is a step ahead towards sustainability world.
- Working on the internal MIS portal for Monthly & Annual sales to the Management
- Chasing the factory for shipment, invoice, and payment for the factories
Sr.Merchandiser / PD Manager
Infinite Sourcing – Buying Office
08.2014 - 09.2020
- Responsible for Evaluating the buying sample, PP and production samples and chase the approvals from the customers
- Provided guidance to buyers regarding selection of merchandise, pricing and promotional activities.
- Working on Quick response orders with 45-60 days lead time and its repeats with onsite approvals
- Working on Quick response sampling with 15-20 days lead time .
- Responsible for Maintaining online Critical path for samples, production, and shipping individually on customer base
- Co ordinating with documentation and arranging the documents for the suppliers
- Chasing the factory for shipment, invoice, and payment for the factories
Sr.Merchandiser
Famina Knit Fab – Ludhiana – Export House
01.2010 - 07.2014
- Responsible for Maintaining online Critical path for samples, production, and shipping individually on customer base
- Co ordinating with documentation and arranging the documents for the suppliers
- Working on the internal MIS portal for Monthly & Annual sales to the Management
- Chasing the factory for shipment, invoice, and payment for the factories
- Identified defective parts or components and removed them from production line.
- Assisted in setting up production lines for manufacturing processes.
Production Incharge
Sakthi Garments Export House
03.2006 - 01.2010
- Co ordinate in detail study of order about yarn, fabric structure, processing method, print/embroidery details and comparing order sheet details with original garment
Education
BBA - Bachelor Of Business Administration
Alagappa University, Tirupur
Skills
- Continual updating of knowledge & personnel skills
- Smart appearance, patient & tactful with good skills & excellent interpersonal skills
- Interested in acquiring new skills of improving my qualification
- Order Management
- Sales Analysis
Areas Of Interest
- Merchandising / Sampling
- Quality.
- Designing
Industrial Exposure
- Sakthi Garments Export House, March 2006 to 2010, Production Incharge
- Famina Knit Fab, Ludhiana, Jan 2010 to July 2014, Sr.Merchandiser
- Infinite Sourcing, Aug 2014 to Sep 2020, Sr.Merchandiser
- Fashion UK, Oct 2020 to Till Date, Sr.Merchandiser
Natureofjob
- Managing the team of 3 Merchandisers with 9 factories In India with a Turnover of $ 5.5 Million.
- Work closely with Desing team and arrange the development samples as buyer request.
- Meet the expectations of Design and buying team in terms of design and price to execute the order.
- Responsible for price, delivery Negotiations and placement with factories.
- Working on Quick response orders with 45-60 days lead time and its repeats with onsite approvals
- Responsible for Maintaining online Critical path for samples, production, and shipping individually on customer base.
- Co ordinating with documentation and arranging the documents for the suppliers.
- Work as a sales support for UK Sales team – This Job profile was positioned at UK and Moved to India.
- Working on the internal MIS portal for Monthly & Annual sales to the Management.
- Chasing the factory for shipment, invoice, and payment for the factories.
Customerexperience
- ALDY - Germany
- LIDIL - Germany
- AAFES - US
- OYSHO - Spain
- BRISHKA - Spain
- FAMILY DOLLAR - US
- AALURA - US
- PEP & CO - UK
- STUDIO - UK
- PEPCO - POLAND
- RED TAG - UAE
- C & A -UK
- G & W KIDS - UK
- DUNNESS - UK
- MATALAN - UK
- NUTMEG - UK
- Angel & Rocket - UK
- JDW - UK
- J-Brown - UK
- Shop Direct - UK
Additional Qualification
Adequate Knowledge in Computer Operations like Ms-Office, Internet ,Outlook Express ,Corel Draw,& photo shop.
Personal Information
- Father's Name: S.Karthikayan
- Date of Birth: 07/04/86
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- Marathi
- English
- Tamil
- Hindi
Disclaimer
Hereby I declare that the above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge.
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Beginner (A1)
A1
Personal Qualifications
Smart working on sp
Timeline
Sr.Merchandiser
Fashion UK – License office
10.2020 - Current
Sr.Merchandiser / PD Manager
Infinite Sourcing – Buying Office
08.2014 - 09.2020
Sr.Merchandiser
Famina Knit Fab – Ludhiana – Export House
01.2010 - 07.2014
Production Incharge
Sakthi Garments Export House
03.2006 - 01.2010
BBA - Bachelor Of Business Administration
Alagappa University, Tirupur
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