Ramesh Eswaramurthi

Client - Carrefour Europe, S.America & MAF

• Partnered with Buying teams to develop and implement seasonal strategies aligned with key KPIs and Vendor management.
• Managed end-to-end order processes, including costing, confirmations, and time-sensitive decision-making.
• Following up of Retro planning(Critical path/TNA), ensuring on-time delivery and proactively addressing potential issues across brands and lines.
• Collaborated with Buying on intake planning, margin optimization, option management, and new product development.
• Built and maintained strong vendor relationships; led vendor allocation, capacity planning, and aggregated costing to meet cost targets and improve competitiveness.
• Drove innovation and ensured high product quality by resolving fabric and product-related issues proactively.
• Conducted seasonal costing exercises for key programs, providing pricing insights to Buying teams.
• Onboarding factories with compliance of social and environmental standards (e.g., OEKO-TEX, GRS, SCOPE).
• Mentored junior merchandisers, fostering skill development and enhancing overall team performance.
• Team of 2 with a Turnover of $19Million and 750 combos across 4 seasons

Client: Cooperative U/Systeme U

• Resolved vendor production challenges through proactive problem-solving and process follow-up; maintained consistent day-to-day communication with buyers.
• Planned and executed biannual buyer visits and annual visits to client headquarters in France to gather cross-departmental feedback and enhance service quality.
• Conducted multiple international business trips, including visits to France and supplier meetings in China.
• Sourcing and onboarding New vendors according to the Group requirement based on products and categories.
• Oversaw all regular merchandising and sourcing operations across India and China, managing a portfolio of over 1,000+ styles annually.
• Led a team of five merchandisers, ensuring smooth supplier coordination and efficient product development.

Client - FX Imports/Poetic Gem, U.K.

• Led all costing activities, including price negotiations and finalization with vendors, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with budget targets.
• Monitored daily pre-production and production processes to maintain quality, timelines, and vendor accountability.
• Developed and maintained detailed critical paths for each buyer order across fabric sourcing, sampling, pre-production, production, and merchandising workflows.
• Resolved complex operational issues thoroughly and proactively, ensuring seamless execution without disrupting buyer or vendor relationships.

Client : TDP TEXTILES, U.K & KIABI, France

• Aligned with senior management to receive and execute business and merchandising objectives as per Group requirement.
• Oversaw daily follow-up of all pre-production and production activities to ensure operational efficiency and progress tracking.
• Created and managed Time and Action (TNA) calendars for all order-related activities, ensuring strict follow-up with production units to achieve on-time deliveries.

Client : OVERSEAZ, Netherland

• Execution & followup of TNA from Sampling to Final inspection
• Responsible for closing all pre-production approvals

Client - TAIL & Jamie saddock - US

• Responsible for Development and PPS sample approval closer
• Responsible for approval closer of Fit and size set

Client: MATALAN, Germany & Kangaroo Poo, U.K.

• Coordinated the end-to-end sample development process in line with buyer specifications.
• Acted as a liaison between buyers, designers, and suppliers to ensure accurate execution of styles.
• Managed sample timelines and ensured all samples were delivered within critical deadlines.
• Maintained and updated tech packs, BOMs, and sample trackers for full visibility and accuracy.