Reya Mandal
Kolkata
Summary
Goal-oriented, and a quick learner with strong planning skills and a creative mindset. Nearly five years of experience in export merchandising. Skilled in analyzing global market trends to inform merchandising strategies, coordinating end-to-end export processes with precision and efficiency, building and managing productive relationships with international buyers and suppliers, and ensuring compliance with export regulations and quality standards. I am eager to use my export merchandising expertise to help a dynamic organization grow, and ensure excellent customer satisfaction in international markets.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser
JC International Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
11.2024 - Current
- Taking orders from buyers.
- Preparing internal and external order sheets to track and monitor order details.
- Generating work orders and purchase orders for sampling and manufacturing departments.
- Coordinating with internal and external teams regarding sample developments and production timelines.
- Getting approval of designs, leathers, raw materials, and samples from the buyer.
- Ensuring that all queries from internal and external departments are handled quickly and correctly.
- Managing inspections and quality control processes to ensure products meet required standards.
Merchandiser
NS Leather Products Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Accepting order collections from buyers.
- Coordinated sampling and product development teams to adhere to sample delivery timelines.
- Planning daily tasks based on time and action calendars from the order date to execution prior to confirmation.
- Material planning and sourcing for leathers, fittings, materials, and packaging products for each buyer.
- Providing updates on the order progress report, delivery status, production status, and style changes to the internal department and to the buyers.
- Reviewing and inspecting Quality Assurance reports with the Quality Assurance Department.
- Reporting shipment targets to the buyers on a weekly, monthly, and overall basis.
Assistant Merchandiser
Mrig Fashion
Kolkata
2021 - 2022
- Coordinating with buyers and internal teams for sampling and product development.
- Conduct research on market trends to support product selection and decision-making.
- Work closely with the design, sampling team, and quality assurance teams to ensure product quality and compliance.
- Provide regular updates on sampling progress to ensure delivery timelines are met.
Education
Masters - Fashion Management
NIFT
Patna05-2019
B.Sc. - Fashion Design & Management
NSHM College of Management & Technology
Kolkata04-2016
Skills
- MS Office
- ICS software
- Corel Draw / In-Design / Adobe Illustrator
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth: November 9, 1995
Languages known: Bengali, English and Hindi
Address: Choto Mandal Gola, Old Bus Stand, P.O. + P.S. - Islampur, Dist. - Uttar Dinajpur (W.B.), Pin - 733202
INTERNSHIPS
- Organization: Tumi DLF Emporio (Genesis Luxury Fashion Pvt. Ltd.)
Year: June 2018 – July 2018 (2 months)
Overview: managed store operation, interaction with the client on phone calls, sold products
- Organization: Future Style Lab (Future Group)
Year: Jan 2019 – April 2019 (4 Months)
Overview: Product Development, Design Services, Sampling
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Designer participation: participated in DNI (Designer Next India) in 2014
Involved in inter-college fests in 2013 and 2014
Kolkata Fashion Week: I contributed as a backstage helper in 2014
Volunteering: I assisted in organizing college festivals and events for two years during my graduation
Timeline
Merchandiser
JC International Pvt. Ltd.
11.2024 - Current
Merchandiser
NS Leather Products Pvt. Ltd.
05.2023 - 08.2024
Assistant Merchandiser
Mrig Fashion
2021 - 2022
Masters - Fashion Management
NIFT
B.Sc. - Fashion Design & Management
NSHM College of Management & Technology