Naveen Prasath Venkatesan
Gurgaon
Summary
As a strategic and results-driven Fashion Merchandising professional with over five years of experience working across retail buying & sourcing. Passionate about the intersection of fashion, technology, and sustainability, I am eager to pursue a Master’s in Luxury and Fashion Management to deepen my understanding of the global luxury market, enhance my leadership skills, and refine my expertise in brand management, consumer behavior, and high-end retail operations. With a strong academic background and professional experience in Merchandising, I aspire to contribute to shaping global merchandising strategies that foster both innovation and profitability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior PD Merchandiser
Thimblerr Commerce and Technology Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
11.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to facilitate proper execution of merchandising plans.
- Performed product quality checks for anomalies to meet customer expectations and comply with regulations.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors to ensure timely delivery of merchandise.
- Worked closely with marketing to foster timely launch of online products to online shop.
Senior Sourcing Merchandiser
trueBrowns Lifestyle Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate pricing, delivery dates, and other terms of sale.
- Researched new products to determine potential success in assigned stores.
- Conducted regular inventory checks to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Coordinated promotional events such as special sales or clearance items.
- Monitored competitor activities in order to stay ahead of the competition.
Merchandiser
Groyyo Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Brands Handled - UNIDRESS.
- Communicating with both customers and vendors to execute the orders on time.
- Processed purchase orders, invoicing, and other supporting documentation for shipments.
Buying & Sourcing Merchandising
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Brands Handled - HEAD, Pepe Jeans, Inner Fashion, CULT, Clovia, C-Life, UNIDRESS.
- Communicating with both customers and vendors to execute the orders on time.
- Regularly negotiating with key suppliers, achieving optimum prices, and delivery options.
- Processed purchase orders, arranged supplier payments, and informed management of delivery statuses for planning purposes.
- Collaborated with vendors in identifying and resolving problems for timely product deliveries.
Junior Merchandiser
Stalwart Sourcing Solutions
Coimbatore
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Working with Portugal Kids' Fashion Brand - Metro Kids Company.
- Handled product development and bulk execution.
- Sampling and bulk planning for the kids' fashion products based on the SKUs.
- Work along with the design team in Portugal to execute the sampling for new products.
- Implemented sales for the 'Metro Kids Essential' brand in Myntra, and worked along with the E-commerce team for inventory management and sales insight.
- Set a solid vendor base for fabric, trims, and logistics for a seamless workflow.
Junior Executive - Fabric Sourcing
Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Handled Knits fabric outsourcing for Exports brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, GAP, Old Navy, IZOD etc.
- Fabric Costing & Delivery negotiation across various suppliers
- Managing the work order till the inhouse of yarn to shipment of fabric
- Providing Lab Dip approvals & FOB approvals
- Handled 300 to 450 tons of fabric orders every month
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Textile Chemistry
SSM College Of Engineering
Komarapalayam01-2019
HSC - Computer Science & Maths
Reliance Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Komarapalayam01-2015
SSLC -
Reliance Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Komarapalaym01-2013
Skills
- Retail buying
- Supplier relationship management
- Retail merchandising
- Costing Analysis
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Kannada
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Project
- Fast React - Apparel Planning Tool, Implementing the Fast React Planning tool throughout the organization and streamlined the whole garment process and analyzed the department wise data of each PO's, And improved the production and overview the records of the planning board for both running and shipped orders.
Timeline
Senior PD Merchandiser
Thimblerr Commerce and Technology Pvt Ltd
11.2024 - Current
Senior Sourcing Merchandiser
trueBrowns Lifestyle Pvt Ltd
01.2024 - 06.2024
Merchandiser
Groyyo Pvt Ltd
10.2023 - 12.2023
Buying & Sourcing Merchandising
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - 10.2023
Junior Merchandiser
Stalwart Sourcing Solutions
08.2020 - 09.2021
Junior Executive - Fabric Sourcing
Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Technology - Textile Chemistry
SSM College Of Engineering
HSC - Computer Science & Maths
Reliance Matriculation Higher Secondary School
SSLC -
Reliance Matriculation Higher Secondary School
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