Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
PROFILE SUMMARY
TRAINING/WORKSHOPS UNDERGONE
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
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SURESH KUMAR S

SURESH KUMAR S

Merchandising Manager
F-345, Vetri Vinayagar Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore

Summary

A consistent performer offering over 15 years of rich & qualitative experience in Merchandising, Sourcing & Production Operations.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Merchandising Manager

Himatsingka Seide limited
Bangalore
2019.08 - Current
  • Customers handled - UK, European clients

Deputy Manager (Merchandising & Production)

M/s. Designs unlimited
Coimbatore
2015.07 - 2019.06
  • Customers handled - Hospitality orders and export manufacturing.

Senior Merchandiser

B.K.S Textiles Private Limited
Palladam
2014.02 - 2015.06
  • Domestic Marketing
  • Customers handled - European clients and domestic marketing

Deputy Manager (Marketing & Merchandising)

M/s. Vijayeswari Textiles Ltd, VTX LTD
Coimbatore
2011.08 - 2014.02
  • Customers handled - US and UK clients

Assistant Manager (Merchandising)

M/s. Himatsingka
Hassan
2010.07 - 2011.08
  • Customers handled - UK, European clients

Senior Merchandiser

M/s. Vijayeswari Textiles Ltd
Coimbatore
2007.07 - 2010.06
  • Customers handled - US clients

Education

Bachelor of Science - Costume design and Fashion

Bharathiyar University
2002.06 - 2005.05

Master of Studies - Fashion apparel production

NIFT-TEA Knit Wear Fashion Institute
2005.06 - 2007.05

Master of Business Administration - Marketing Management

Bharathiyar University
2008.06 - 2010.05

Skills

Merchandising & Sourcing

SAP Operations

Production OperationsInventory Management

Theory of Constraints

Supplier & Vendor Management

PROFILE SUMMARY

  • Dedicated and focused professional with Hands-on experience in leading the entire gamut of merchandising operations spanning requirement analysis, sampling, production and dispatch to ensure on time achievement of organizational targets.
  • Proficiency in coordinating the plan & strategy as per the booked orders by managing production, sourcing & delivery process to ensure timely completion of defined targets.
  • Expertise in executing cost saving techniques / measures & modifications to achieve substantial reduction in operations & maintenance expenditures and work within the budget.
  • Merit of working with Key Buyer accounts such as Macys, Walmart, Kohls,Itochu, Jysk, Auchan, Amazon, Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond, The white company and T.J.Maxx.
  • Significant exposure in managing teams to work in-line with the corporate set parameters and motivated them for achieving business & individual goals.

TRAINING/WORKSHOPS UNDERGONE

  • Sewing Production Control organized by JUKI Machinery.
  • Fashion Information System in the European T&C Sector organized by Textiles committee, Tirupur.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

  • Working knowledge of SAP, MS Office and other ERP systems like Fastreact and Textile integrated manufacturing (TIM).
  • Lectra cad in pattern making & grading.

Timeline

Merchandising Manager

Himatsingka Seide limited
2019.08 - Current

Deputy Manager (Merchandising & Production)

M/s. Designs unlimited
2015.07 - 2019.06

Senior Merchandiser

B.K.S Textiles Private Limited
2014.02 - 2015.06

Deputy Manager (Marketing & Merchandising)

M/s. Vijayeswari Textiles Ltd, VTX LTD
2011.08 - 2014.02

Assistant Manager (Merchandising)

M/s. Himatsingka
2010.07 - 2011.08

Master of Business Administration - Marketing Management

Bharathiyar University
2008.06 - 2010.05

Senior Merchandiser

M/s. Vijayeswari Textiles Ltd
2007.07 - 2010.06

Master of Studies - Fashion apparel production

NIFT-TEA Knit Wear Fashion Institute
2005.06 - 2007.05

Bachelor of Science - Costume design and Fashion

Bharathiyar University
2002.06 - 2005.05
SURESH KUMAR SMerchandising Manager