MANISH KUMAR
Product development and Marketing
Araria,Bihar
Summary
Product professional with history of driving product innovation and team performance. Known for collaborative approach and consistently achieving significant outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, with expertise in product lifecycle management and market analysis.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
HEAD OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING
SWARAJ SUITING LTD
09.2022 - Current
- Study market trends and develop fabric in a cost-effective way.
- Evaluates fabric costing, re-engineering of the product to meet the price target of the customer.
- Preparation of the seasonal collection and giving presentations to brands, as well as export buyers like ABA Fashion, IDS Fashion, and Mark Designer Factory, which makes garments for brands like TATA TREND, ALDI, C&A, New Yorker, LPP, etc.
- Conducts market research to understand customer needs, identify potential opportunities.
- Created a product roadmap to help guide the product development process and align with the overall business goal.
- Regular interaction with customers, buyers, and traders regarding new products running in the market and product feedback.
- Plan a meeting with PPC and manage time effectively in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Direct communication with our existing buyers in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Ulhasnagar, Bellari, Ahmedabad, and other regions for fabric presentation, price negotiation, and closing fabric orders.
- Responsible for providing technical solutions to the customer for any inquiry and complaint.
- Increase the overall market of Bangladesh through new product development and counter-development.
- Led cross-functional teams to define product vision and strategy.
- Developed and prioritized product roadmap based on market research and customer feedback.
PRODUCT DEVELOPER
LNJ Denim (RSWM Group)
08.2016 - 08.2022
- Expertise in different types of finishes, including coating development and Shulpur dyeing development.
- Proficient in handling the development lifecycle, which includes yarn count and yarn parameter selection, design, dyeing, finish route evaluation, and execution until it meets brand protocol, standards, and fabric aesthetics.
- Proactively following up with vendors on project statuses, managing the product development timeline, and communicating any changes, additional details, and/or risks to the Product Development Manager.
- Responsible for researching and resolving defects entered into fabric physical parameters during fabric inspection.
- Responsible for providing technical solutions if inquiries are raised by brands and marketing personnel.
- Analysing fabric received from Market,either search counter option or make product counter Development which align with required fabric and its parameter.
- Make seasonal collection for Brands like Levis,Mufti,spyker,Banglades and Domestic market.
- Accomplished the project of WASH DENIM in shirting, as well as in bottom-weight fabric.
- Resposible for cost control and re-engineering of product.
MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Arvind Limited
06.2011 - 07.2016
- Supervises development personnel, coordinate work assignment based on production schedule and material available as a Shift- Incharge.
- Monitored production processes and supervised worker with clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Effectively managed Dhall’sMercerise machine erection and Gaston system Foam coating unit erection.
Education
B Tech - Textile Technology
West Bengal University of Technology
01.2011
MBA - Operation Management
Sikkim Manipal University
01.2014
Skills
Proficiency in fabric development
Disclaimer
PLACE: DATE: MANISH KUMAR
Timeline
HEAD OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING
SWARAJ SUITING LTD
09.2022 - Current
PRODUCT DEVELOPER
LNJ Denim (RSWM Group)
08.2016 - 08.2022
MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Arvind Limited
06.2011 - 07.2016
MBA - Operation Management
Sikkim Manipal University
B Tech - Textile Technology
West Bengal University of Technology