Satender Nanda

Managed knits and woven categories for women's wear at Express

Key Responsibilities:

• Client management.
• Supplier Coordination.
• Product development.
• Order execution.
• Cost analysis and negotiation.
• Quality Assurance.
• Documentation.
• TNA management.
• Team collaboration.
• Managed Express with a turnover of US$ 12 million.
• Business growth – in 2024 achieved 19% growth across men's and women's business for woven and knits.
• Garment delivery on-time performance – 92% for 2023–2024.
• Manage key business activities including product sourcing and development, costing negotiations, merchandising, quality, and delivery for the customer Express.
• Partnered with the raw material team to manage fast-track and chase runs of merchandise on developed core styles by reducing lead times to 120 days, 90 days max.
• Constantly strive towards the business objectives of AUC (Average Unit Cost) reduction, Lead-Time reduction, On-Time delivery, and team management.
• To identify new suppliers that are cost-effective and can meet timelines, based on their capabilities.
• Manage TOP samples approval with the brand at least one week prior to shipment.
• Managed shipping compliance, ensuring suppliers adhered to required procedures outlined in the manual. Conduct additional training and support to suppliers failing to meet standards.

• Looks after Product development for German buyers i.e Pierre Cardin, Casamoda, Hajo, Pioneer, and Barbour (United Kingdom)
• Dealt with knit and sweater men's products like T-shirts, Polos, Shorts, Jackets, Sweater
• Negotiation with the fabric & accessory team on price
• Update TNA
• Do costing
• Communicating with buying agents by mail/phone for new queries as well as updates & approvals
• Do plan for new season sampling
• Update the buyers with the order status at all stages
• Understand the technical points of buyers and incorporated in samples
• Timely execution of all the process understanding lead times, deadline.

• Worked as a Production merchandiser.
• Buyers were Nautica, Hanna Andersson
• I worked in knits and woven categories for women's and kids' wear brands.
• Negotiation with the fabric and accessory team on price.
• Manage TNA.
• Communicating with buying agents by email/phone for order status, as well as updates and approvals.
• Submission of samples, swatches, and trim sheet to buyer for approval.
• Follow up with the purchase team for FOB and trims.
• Update the buyers with the order status at all stages.
• Execution of running orders (production).
• Preparation of material requirements.
• Selection and finalising of vendors for the upcoming orders based on vendors' experience of making similar products.
• Handle quality issues for sampling, as well as production.
• Working on ERP systems Fast Reacts and Visual Gems.

• Worked as a production merchandiser
• Buyers J Crew, Nordstrom, Costco
• I worked in the knits and woven category for all three women's wear brands.
• Negotiation with the fabric & accessory team on price
• Update TNA
• Order fabric and trims for bulk orders
• Communicating with buying agents by email/phone for order status as well as updates & approvals
• Preparation of material requirement
• Selection and finalizing of vendors for the upcoming orders based on vendor's experience of making similar products

• Worked as a production merchandiser.
• Buyers were Splash, Iconic, and Joy Sports.
• I worked in the knits category for all three women's wear brands.
• Update the TNA.
• Communicating with buying agents by mail or phone for order status, as well as updates and approvals.
• Update the buyers with the order status at all stages
• Working on ERP system Fast reacts and visual gems.

• Training in spinning department for 45 days.