Hi, I’m
Shalini Mittal
Merchandising Manager
New Delhi
Summary
Confident professional with 20+ years worked at every level of garment and textile industry. Comprehensive knowledge of buying and production planning supported by technical know how acquired at Fashion Designing College.
Skilled at coordinating production plans and in handling business and product developments of garments (including infant wear) all kind of handicrafts and textile for renowned buyers like M&S, Victoria Secrets, Jockey, Gerber, BabysRus, Carters, Designers Guild, Tommy Hilfiger, Woolrich, Tesco, Woolworth, just to name a few.
Independently responsible for sourcing, development, production and shipment of products for various Buyers.
Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with proven abilities in Customer Relationship Management and planning. I have also tried my hand at entrepreneurship, trading for footwear of renowned brand.
Overview
28
years of professional experience
1
Language
Work History
Vizkart Enterprise
Director
09.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Distribution of Branded Footwear for Institutional and industrial Sales
- Self Owned Trading and Sales Business
Quantum Clothing India Pvt Ltd
Senior Manager, Planning and Purchase
03.2017 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Production planning – cutting to packaging with Fast React Software
- Ensure follow TNA with RM availability on time
- Achieving target plan and Efficiency
- Reporting hits and misses
- Growth Path
- Buyers – M&S, Jockey, Victoria Secrets, Nayomi, LIDL, H&M
Quantum Clothing India Pvt Ltd
Manager Planning and Purchase
08.2015 - 03.2017
Job overview
- Production planning – cutting to packaging with Fast React Software
- Ensure follow TNA with RM availability on time
- Achieving target budget plan
- Cost efficiency to be maintained
- Warehouse management
Project Garments Pvt. Ltd
General Manager
02.2012 - 07.2015
Job overview
- Overall in charge for production and Purchase.
- Finance sanctions and accountability
- Growth Path
- Buyers – Dianese, Bailo, Siggi
Project Garments Pvt. Ltd
Manager Merchandising
09.2010 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Production planning – cutting to packaging
- Ensure Quality
- Sampling and New Development
- Vendor Management and development
- Purchase of Raw Materials
Kitex Garments Ltd.
Manager Merchandiser
02.2009 - 03.2010
Job overview
- Independent Handing of Buyers amounting to over 10million USD.
- Development of products
- Negotiating and concluding order meetings.
- Testing of all materials as per US CPSIA standards.
- Execution of orders with production
- Growth Path
- Buyers – BabysRus, Carters, Mothercare, Gerber
DR Garments Ltd.
Manager Purchase & Merchandising
08.2007 - 12.2008
Job overview
- Receiving and checking orders.
- Production planning with the Supervisors & Industrial Engineers.
- Estimate consumption of raw material required for the order.
- Sourcing and negotiating prices.
- Placing order & follow up for raw materials.
- Arranging Pre Productions samples, their dispatch and approval follow ups.
- Quality checking at various stages of production.
- Daily communication with the buyers.
- Notifying buyers of production status and day to day dispatches.
- Follow up with forwarding and shipping agent for the shipments.
- Payment follow up with the buyers.
- Growth Path
- Buyers – Tesco, BHS, Primark, Walmart, George, Newlook, Woolworth
Freelance Designer
Freelance Designer
04.2005 - 07.2007
Job overview
- Designing and construction of products as per the customer requirements.
Silkasia (Home Furnishing Export House)
Senior Merchandiser
01.2003 - 02.2005
Job overview
- Independent Handling of account after order confirmation till order closure.
- Growth Path
- Buyers – Oribo, Tomo, Takashi
PS Apparels
Senior Merchandiser
04.2002 - 09.2002
Job overview
- Daily Correspondence and communication with the buyers. Execution of sample development and Bulk orders.
- Growth Path
- Buyers – Tommy Hilfiger, Woolrich
SmallWORLD (Export Buying Agency)
Product and Business Development Executive
08.1998 - 12.2001
Job overview
- Co-ordination with vendor base of about 70-80 vendors.
- Sourcing of various products for buyers from across the country.
- Organizing Vendor displays and meeting with the buyers.
- Negotiating prices and orders.
- Logistic support on behalf of the buyers – shipment consolidations.
- Worked on Business development Project with the help of Compass Directory at Indian Trade Promotion Library.
- Growth Path
- Buyers – Lillian Vernon Corp, Designer Guild, London Scarf Company, Roth Fabrics Inc
SmallWORLD (Export Buying Agency)
Coordinator Logistics & Shipping
09.1997 - 07.1998
Job overview
- Co-ordination with vendor base of about 70-80 vendors.
- Sourcing of various products for buyers from across the country.
- Organizing Vendor displays and meeting with the buyers.
- Negotiating prices and orders.
- Logistic support on behalf of the buyers – shipment consolidations.
- Worked on Business development Project with the help of Compass Directory at Indian Trade Promotion Library.
- Growth Path
Education
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Masters Diploma from International Trade
University Overview
Distance Learning.
St. Bede’s College
BA from Mathematics and Economics
National Institute of Fashion Designing
Diploma from Fashion Designing
Skills
Problem-solving
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
Keen interest in handicrafts, to learn and study various activities involved in productions. Travelled across the country to see exports productions centers like Panipat, Moradabad, Salem, Karur, Bhuj, Tirupur, Cochin, Kolkatta, Kancheepuram, Hyderabad just to name a few. Interest are reading, Knitting, Crafts, Cooking. Involved in welfare activities in helping needful people.
Personal Dossier
- Date of Birth: 02th June 1977
- Address: Flat C701, Nagarjuna Apartments, Mayur Kunj, New Delhi 110096
- Strength : Discipline, Honesty, Proactive, Good Interpersonal Skills, Team player
Timeline
Director
Vizkart Enterprise
09.2018 - Current
Senior Manager, Planning and Purchase
Quantum Clothing India Pvt Ltd
03.2017 - 06.2018
Manager Planning and Purchase
Quantum Clothing India Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 03.2017
General Manager
Project Garments Pvt. Ltd
02.2012 - 07.2015
Manager Merchandising
Project Garments Pvt. Ltd
09.2010 - 01.2012
Manager Merchandiser
Kitex Garments Ltd.
02.2009 - 03.2010
Manager Purchase & Merchandising
DR Garments Ltd.
08.2007 - 12.2008
Freelance Designer
Freelance Designer
04.2005 - 07.2007
Senior Merchandiser
Silkasia (Home Furnishing Export House)
01.2003 - 02.2005
Senior Merchandiser
PS Apparels
04.2002 - 09.2002
Product and Business Development Executive
SmallWORLD (Export Buying Agency)
08.1998 - 12.2001
Coordinator Logistics & Shipping
SmallWORLD (Export Buying Agency)
09.1997 - 07.1998
St. Bede’s College
BA from Mathematics and Economics
National Institute of Fashion Designing
Diploma from Fashion Designing
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Masters Diploma from International Trade
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