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L SARAVANAN BTech.,MBA

L SARAVANAN BTech.,MBA

Textile Engineer
Tirupur

Summary

To be a dynamic and successful Technologist and to work in a challenging environment where I can best utilize my skills and to work proper planning and execution of using my knowledge and skills to gained for organizational growth and self-development.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Merchandising Manager /Operation Head

KAY VENTURES ,TIRUPUR (Buying Office)
5 2024 - Current
  • Researched new vendors, acquired samples and negotiated merchandise deals.
  • Streamlined supply chain processes to reduce lead times, ensuring timely delivery of products to Brands.
  • Established monthly goals and communicated performance expectations during team meetings to optimize lead time and quality systems.
  • Collaborated with vendors to negotiate favorable contracts for product procurement, reducing costs.
  • Optimized store displays and appearance via strategic merchandising.
  • Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution of issues.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.

Sr.Merchandiser

EASTMAN Exports Global Clothing Public Ltd.,Tirupur
1 2014 - 9 2019

Getting forecasting from buyers for quantities of buy plan details and to plan advance booking the yarns, trims etc...

Getting PO from buyer to allocate the factory capacity and fit the orders factories to after confirming the price with suitable styles

To work with as per T&A plan and execute the process for Yarn booking, Trims & Accessories and other raw materials inward as per T&A plan

To coordinate with fabric and production team (Factory) to arrive T&A plan from yarn to shipment with in buyer lead time.

To conduct the PP meeting to factories once • is order placed

To monitoring the process are going as per plan schedule and meanwhile update the WIP status to buyer by every week

To analyze risk and delays in every process to solve as soon as possible with help of concern teams to meet out giving scheduling time

Arrange the inspection files with proper records and giving schedules to buying QC and to coordinate with their inspections

To ship the goods 15days before ODD getting confirmation with buyers (booking plan) and Knowing about entire commercial terms, LC formalities, Export documents, Bill of Ex-change etc

To maintain the records from fabric up to shipment by style wise for quality as well as process records will be maintained as per buyer systems.

Sr.Merchandiser & Sourcing Head

PARIS GROUP LLC (Balmain Paris)
01.2022 - 05.2023

Developed strategies for sales and product management to maximize profits.

Negotiated contracts with vendors to ensure competitive prices while
maintaining quality standard

Created seasonal buying plans based on market trends, customer demand and competitive analysis.

Responsible for entire order management from Fabric to garment manufacturing till goods are delivered to the warehouse in Dubai

To complete data of factories in particular target countries to utilize as and when required

The factory data must include address, contact person, phone and email ID,factory specialization, per month production capacity, Number of Machines,details of specialized facilities/machines, Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ); the client/brands work with, etc.


Planning and preparing orders, Budget, and target cost
Identified areas within the organization where cost savings could be achieved through more efficient operations.

Studying the order and ensuring all details: measurement chart, size ratio, fabric,trims, packing details, and all required technical specifications available

Should be aware of the prevailing fabric, other materials, trim prices, and
suppliers both local and international

Responsible for preparing the tech pack of our orders with all required data & samples

Work out the detailed costing with correct fabric, dying processing/washing cost,trim rates, consumption, wastage, printing or any other embellishments, CM,packing materials cost, overhead, etc…

Discuss the FOB cost with HO Team ,Dubai and negotiate the price with the factories extensively then obtain management approval on the final price.

Coordinate and send fabric samples to HO(not required in case of repeat orders)


Follow up with factories to get a PP sample and ensure the PP sample is made as per requirement

Sending original and PP sample with my comments to Head Office Dubai
Giving approval for all Lab dips,Embellishment strike-offs,Fabric quality and PP samples. with concern of HO ,Dubai.

Giving Bulk all approvals based on PP samples requirements and product
standards.

Sending detailed sample stock status reports of all the products handle every week to HO ,Dubai.

Updating Head Office with every development, the status of the order progress and sample development

Prepare the Purchase Order and execute it after the required • approval signatures

Ensure the fabric and trims are ordered and arrived on time
Closely monitor the production Time and Action (T&A) plan is followed as
planned

Need to ensure proper Quality control is in place and monitored properly
Ensure proper arrangement of final inspection is done.
Visiting factories regularly, if required daily to give approval and guidelines for bulk fabric, Trims and Embellishments with based on PP samples

Inform the Shipping team (HO Dubai) one week before the final inspection to make shipment dispatch arrangements and the same give planning to Quality teams and get report daily inspection reports

Arrange Shipping documents and handover on time
Send daily and periodical Reports to Head Office concerned to every order,market rate or any important incident.

weekly send all reports and activities to discussion with Country manager and MD.

Sourcing Merchandiser and Vendor Developer

OOBI Buyer (Australia) & INFOIRE(Italy)
01.2020 - 01.2022

Getting the forecasting of the orders initially from buyer and work out the
costing of individual products internally and select the vendors for order
suitability

Evaluate the vendor price and negotiate the price to place suitable vendors and confirm the price to buyer and vendors detail list

Analyzing the supplier before place the order with evaluate the quality
standards, capacity and competitive prices.

Giving valuable inputs about the style wise techniques to vendors and evaluate the fit samples, lab dips, print swatches, trims and accessories are send to buyer as per time schedule.

Getting T&A plan from vendors and communicate to buyer and ensure the process going as planned.

The whole process take responsibility to check quality as per buyer standards to give approval internally and updating to buyer for production status by every week.

Doing PP meeting to vendors after getting PP approval before start bulk
production.

Doing inline and final inspections results update to buyers on daily basis.
All reports communicate to buyer for Fit review reports, PP sample review, Sizeset reports, Inline inspection, Testing reports and Final inspection reports and shipping documents.

Following the factories and forwarder to reach goods to buyer destination with on time.

Merchandiser and Quality Assurance

S.P Apparels Ltd., Avinashi
08.2006 - 12.2014

New orders reviewing and discuss (ORM) with concern Sampling Team, Quality team, purchasing team and Planning, Production team to form a T&A, SOP for entire season orders to smooth flow work process

Follow up new developments and ensure the product as per buyer's
requirements and quality to meet

Capable of doing to develop and implement the modern production & quality standards and procedures

To make the samples easy way of bulk production and to get customer approval Ensuring that the goods with QA person produced are meeting the performance
requirements like fast to wash, rub, light and water and also meeting the safety requirements for all the test requirements and maintaining internal / External Lab test reports

Verifying the records and giving the proper guidance to production team and our QAs to make a good quality of garments

Motivate our teams and conducting the meeting on every week to know the importance of order progress and quality, new developments orders

Conduct every month sales meeting our order shipments with target vs actual

Coordinating with Customer QC from initial inspection to final inspection.

Developed and implemented quality assurance standards for all processes.

Monitored compliance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Conducted regular audits to ensure product quality and safety.
Analyzed data from production processes to identify areas of improvement in the manufacturing process.

Investigated customer complaints regarding product quality and ensured
corrective action was taken promptly.

Education

MBA - Technology Management

Anna University
Chennai
09.2007 - 11.2010

B. Tech - Textile Technology

Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
Sathyamanglam
06.2002 - 03.2006

Skills

Apparel costing

Buyershandled

  • BALMAIN PARIS & GFRANCO FERRE – Middle East GCC (Dubai)
  • OOBI BUYER - AUSTRALIA
  • INFOIRE(Italy)
  • Eastman Exports – QUIKSILVER (France), ROXY (France), DC SHOES (France), E-LAND (South Korea) & CRUK (UK)
  • S.P Apparels - C&A, TCP, GARAN ANIMALS, KIABI & GEORGE, TESCO
  • Indian Brands - Bewakoof ,Dixcy Enamor ,Single , Rarre Rabbit and Wragn

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: P. Lakshman
  • Date of Birth: 09/22/1983
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Systemexposure

  • MS Office (Word, Excel, and PP)
  • Outlook
  • Internet

Languages

Tamil
English

Disclaimer

I do hereby confirm that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Timeline

Sr.Merchandiser & Sourcing Head

PARIS GROUP LLC (Balmain Paris)
01.2022 - 05.2023

Sourcing Merchandiser and Vendor Developer

OOBI Buyer (Australia) & INFOIRE(Italy)
01.2020 - 01.2022

MBA - Technology Management

Anna University
09.2007 - 11.2010

Merchandiser and Quality Assurance

S.P Apparels Ltd., Avinashi
08.2006 - 12.2014

B. Tech - Textile Technology

Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
06.2002 - 03.2006

Merchandising Manager /Operation Head

KAY VENTURES ,TIRUPUR (Buying Office)
5 2024 - Current

Sr.Merchandiser

EASTMAN Exports Global Clothing Public Ltd.,Tirupur
1 2014 - 9 2019
L SARAVANAN BTech.,MBA Textile Engineer