PRIYANKAR BAGCHI
Assistant Manger Merchandising
Faridabad
Summary
Proven Assistant Merchandise Manager with a track record at Newtimesgroup, adept in Supply Chain Coordination and Problem-Solving. Spearheaded crisis management, ensuring timely production and quality standards. Excelled in merchandise allocation and performance metrics tracking, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Merchandise Manager Production
Newtimesgroup
02.2015 - Current
- Handling European and US Customer in Merchandising & Operations.
- Managed the fabric procurement from nominated fabric supplier
- Regularly follow-up on TNA and line plan with Vendors.
- Update WIP to customer; attended weekly call meetings with the buyers for Red Flags.
- Maintained close coordination with QA team on quality issues/concerns and performing final Inspections.
- Coordination with Logistic team to ensure all set of docs & Shipment notifications are passed to the Customer in time.
- Spearheaded the crisis management for delivery between buyer and vendor failure on T & A.
- Ensured the merchants to Handover production files and obtain approval for samples in time
- Attained vessel schedules from freight forwarder and work with Logistic team to meet the cut off
- Developing shorter T&A calendars and meet time line on all aspects
- Mentored and led the merchants while executing the orders
- Coordinated with Product development department to arrange Handover meeting adhered to timelines for shipment
- Attained approvals with colorist related to Labdips, Prints, Embroideries, and print strike offs.
- Attained Line review meetings to analyze Risk assessment.
- Closely coordinated with Quality Department to ensure that the end product meets the desired quality standards.
- Followed-up for trims with buyer nominated overseas and Indian supplier
- Conceptualized and implemented an annual buying plan for the company
- Monitoring & Mapping On time performance and publishing the same to Vendors.
- Ensured the full material supply to adhered to PCD on time and get all Bulk fabrics/Trims in house for timely production
Product Development Merchandiser
Concept Clothing
01.2013 - 02.2015
- Coordination with buyers and collect latest product designs, color scheme and fabric qualities those are going to be used in coming seasons
- Send request to pattern making department for developing patterns for new designs
- Prepare material requirement sheet and get sourcing done of required trims and accessories from local and imported suppliers
- Responsible for quality standards of sourced material
- Get approvals of Lab dips, Bit loom and strike offs directly from buyers or from buying office
- Coordinating with Supplier like printing and embroidery work is get done in Timely manner.
- Coordinating with sampling master about the design and buyers requirement mentioned in spec sheet
- Follow with buyers for approvals on each stage of development and download buyer's comments to sampling team and pattern master
- Follow up with sampling tailors at the time of stitching of samples
- Check finished sample and arrange to send the samples to the buyer
- Costing of developed products
Assistant Merchandiser
Shahi Exports Pvt.Ltd
11.2011 - 12.2012
- Assist senior merchandiser in everyday product merchandising activities.
- Check the new development order sheet or artwork if any new style came, they have to send fit sample with available fabric for woven or knitted.
- Coordinating with sampling department to meet the target.
- Ensured the full material supply to the production lines; adhered to PCD on time and get all Bulk fabrics/Trims in house for timely production.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design
Acharya Institute Of Technology
Bengaluru, India 04.2001 -
Diploma - Apparel Design & Fabrication Technology
Acharya Institute of Technology
Bengaluru, India 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
NJPS Public School
Faridabad, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Supply Chain Coordination
Competitor Analysis
Merchandise Allocation
Performance Metrics Tracking
Product Assortment Planning
Problem-Solving
Time Management
Decision-Making
Timeline
Assistant Merchandise Manager Production
Newtimesgroup
02.2015 - Current
Product Development Merchandiser
Concept Clothing
01.2013 - 02.2015
Assistant Merchandiser
Shahi Exports Pvt.Ltd
11.2011 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Apparel Design
Acharya Institute Of Technology
04.2001 -
Diploma - Apparel Design & Fabrication Technology
Acharya Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
NJPS Public School
04.2001 -