Mohammed Tariqul Islam ‘Babu
Dhaka
Summary
18 years of experience in Footwear and Apparel Production Planning, Sourcing, Order Management, Operations, and Team Development. Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment by being agile, flexible, and dedicated to the work, while successfully embracing challenges in the Footwear, Apparel, and Equipment industry.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Production Planning
Timberland Footwear
03.2024 - Current
- Sourcing Strategy Partnership and Long-Range Capacity Plan.
- Pre-season forecast and capacity planning.
- In-season buy plan review and capacity planning.
- Buy execution through the INFOR system.
- Production status review, WIP follow and production risk mitigation.
- Exception management and communication.
- Shipment coordination with logistics.
Manager - Production Planning
Dickies, A VF Brand
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Oversaw people and operations beyond daily brand management.
- Served as Regional Office Planning Lead, managing Dickies Brand production planning and local strategy.
- Directed production planning for Dickies across vendors in Bangladesh, China, Kenya, India, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia.
- Collaborated on Multi-Horizon Planning and Sourcing Strategy Partnership.
- Led initial allocation, focusing on capacity and supply performance metrics.
- Coordinated pre-season forecasting and capacity planning initiatives.
Production Planning Manager
VF Bangladesh, All Apparel Brands
06.2021 - 08.2022
- VF production planning activities for apparel, equipment, and accessories for all vendors and all brands in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Kenya.
- Lead the team to report weekly exceptions and unconfirmed POs, ensuring the timely execution of actions to resolve issues and maintain CRD dates.
- Analyze reporting from your teams to ensure corrective actions are in place to resolve all systems and process blockages.
- Escalate weekly exception reporting to the Asia Product Supply hub leadership team, highlighting solutions where appropriate.
- Collaborate with 'in-country' VF Global Material Supply and QA associates to ensure on-time deliveries and escalation of reporting where required.
- Measure factory KPIs and ensure that vendor scorecards are maintained.
- Provide feedback, coaching, and mentoring to team members for personal development, growth, and opportunity; work towards having a successor in the team.
Assistant Production Manager
Timberland Footwear
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Manage all pre-production and production-related activities within assigned vendor group.
- Partner with the Brand Commercialization Team to verify the execution of pre-production trials to ensure the brand standard is met.
- Work independently, and have strong communication skills to deal with all departments within VF.
- Manage the Production Engineer (factory-based) and activities within specific geographical locations to ensure the factory’s adherence to VF FW Brands standards.
- Support to manage the daily activities and routines in the factories.
- Work closely with the Planning Team to validate product allocation, factory capacity booking, and production plans to ensure that they are viable and realistic.
Production Planning Supervisor
Timberland Footwear
12.2016 - 11.2019
- Ensured on-time delivery by validating factory capacity, data resources, and capabilities.
- Participated in allocation and transfer-related activities to optimize logistics efficiency.
- Finalized Proto and Line Close lists to support production timelines.
- Executed monthly buy placements considering MOQ, tooling, and sizing issues.
- Managed purchase orders until shipment to maintain workflow continuity.
- Maintained various systems including Acadia SAP, REVA SAP, and Genesis SAP for operational accuracy.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, including Global Material Supply and brand development teams.
- Provided support to regional team by conducting root cause analysis and data validation proposals.
Sr. Production Planner
Timberland Footwear
01.2014 - 11.2016
- Supported effective logistics management through capacity planning and data oversight.
- Generated report cards to evaluate performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
- Facilitated buy confirmations to streamline procurement processes with vendors.
- Collaborated closely with vendor and production teams to enhance data management efficiency.
- Managed micro production planning, ensuring timely tracking of work-in-progress.
- Monitored process improvement initiatives to optimize workflow and productivity.
Production Planner
Timberland Footwear
04.2011 - 12.2013
- Executed buy confirmation activities to ensure accurate order processing.
- Managed order and capacity to optimize production efficiency.
- Generated report cards to assess operational performance.
- Monitored work-in-progress (WIP) tracking for timely production completion.
- Led process improvement initiatives to enhance overall workflow effectiveness.
Assistant Production Planning Manager
Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Ltd.
11.2007 - 03.2011
- Collaborated with factory and merchandisers to optimize production processes.
- Managed order placements to factory and ABU, ensuring timely delivery.
- Oversaw comprehensive 'Blueprint' for production planning at Bangladesh Ltd.
Education
B. Sc - Leather Technology
University of Dhaka
MBA -
University of Dhaka
Skills
- Production and capacity planning
- Operations management
- Order fulfillment
- Sourcing and vendor relations
- Talent development
- Supply chain strategy
- Strategic negotiation
- Diverse team leadership
- Technical analysis
Accomplishments
- Leading Timberland Footwear Planning activities for her operations in all countries in Asia, including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
- Leading a multicultural team of Vietnamese, Cambodian, Chinese, and local members
- Lead production operation for Timberland in Stella International Ltd
- Working relationships with most of the major footwear manufacturers in Asia and Bangladesh
- Familiar and working relationship with major apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh
- Created and led the Apparel Production Planning team at VF Bangladesh
Hobbies and Interests
- Long Distance Ultra Marathon Runner
- Travelling
Timeline
Manager - Production Planning
Timberland Footwear
03.2024 - Current
Manager - Production Planning
Dickies, A VF Brand
09.2022 - 02.2024
Production Planning Manager
VF Bangladesh, All Apparel Brands
06.2021 - 08.2022
Assistant Production Manager
Timberland Footwear
12.2019 - 05.2021
Production Planning Supervisor
Timberland Footwear
12.2016 - 11.2019
Sr. Production Planner
Timberland Footwear
01.2014 - 11.2016
Production Planner
Timberland Footwear
04.2011 - 12.2013
Assistant Production Planning Manager
Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Ltd.
11.2007 - 03.2011
B. Sc - Leather Technology
University of Dhaka
MBA -
University of Dhaka
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