Ramesh Kumar. KB

• Directed operations in Indonesia.
• Managed all operations including costing, purchasing, merchandising, production, export, communication with customers and suppliers, government office relations
• Streamlined operational workflows, enhancing efficiency across multi-departmental teams.
• Managed subcontracting firms to support the volume business and do seasonal 3-3.5M units.
• For the past one year, I have been working from home after relocating to India to be with family.

• Coordination with the concerned Merchandiser & the Factories, concerning the order with IE & Planning/Production/Commercial team to ensure garment shipment on time.
• Keep close liaison with the buyer for all the merchandising activities like order booking, processing, order follow-up & export planning, etc.
• Developed and monitored detailed time & action plan through weekly status updates, coordinating with PPIC for on-time shipment.
• Ensuring all kinds of product samples such as Proto/ Fit/ PP samples, size set samples, and shipment samples arranging all submissions & approvals on time to the buyer.
• Communicate with clients/ customers regularly to provide up-to-date info about the status of production and shipment of garments.
• Prepared and maintained production plan with factory to meet delivery deadlines.
• Addressed team feedback to implement corrective actions on production issues.
• Ensure the timely shipment, mailing, and correspondence; talk to the buyers
• Coordinating with production dept. & updating them about various approvals, clarifications, and pre-production meetings to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinating with the quality assurance team to ensure timely & routine inspection at different stages of production.
• Monitoring the procurement and production for the timely delivery of the RM.
• Led a team of 19 office members, coordinating tasks and responsibilities to ensure efficient workflow.
• Arranged 3rd Party final garment inspections on confirmation from the buyer.
• Maintaining the log of all the fit comments until the PP sample & follow up on the fit comments to meet the planned TNA.
• Review all the garments for presentation/basic measurements before sending the same to the Buyer.
• Advising and alerting Factories to set up standard Productivity and quality systems to achieve the required standard.
• Quote styles and negotiate order bookings.
• Personal follow-up to verify consumption of Fabric/ Trims/ Accessories, Production, Quality, Vessel booking, Delivery etc.
• USA,Thailand/ Indonesia as a Merchandising Manager cum Operations in Charge

• Managed manufacturing processes in Thailand
• Coordinated vendor communication to secure accurate deliveries and replenishment.
• Monitored inventory levels to prevent stock shortages and overstock conditions.
• Managed to do 1M units/month.

• Al-Dulayl, Jordan
• Manufacturing and Exporting Factory in Jordan
• Coordinated merchandising plans with production, sourcing, and sales teams to align order requirements.
• Monitored fabric, trims, and sample approvals to maintain product consistency and specification accuracy.
• Reviewed buyer comments and revised garment details to support timely development cycles.
• Managed to handle 4-5 accounts.

• Manufacturing and Exporting Factory in Jordan
• Negotiated supplier terms to secure competitive pricing and timely material availability.
• Coordinated with design, sourcing, and production teams to resolve order discrepancies.
• Managed to handle 3 accounts and 0.5M units export/ month.

• Oversaw manufacturing operations at factory in India
• Planned merchandise assortments to align stock levels with customer demand and seasonal requirements.

• Managed operations at manufacturing and exporting factory in India
• Coordinated garment merchandising activities across buyers, production, and dispatch teams.
• Monitored order status, fabric availability, and delivery schedules to maintain workflow accuracy.
• Managed subcontract units productions and handled 3 accounts.

I specialize in Merchandising, Production, Supervision, Quality Control, and Pattern Making.