Thivagar Ashok
Product Developer
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Diligent Product Developer with 8 years of experience in Apparel industry. Offering extensive knowledge of modern product trends and in-depth research in Product Development. Successful at implementing development for designs in detail for any project.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Developer
Zivame
4 2022 - Current
- Associated with Zivame Lingerie Product Development Team, handling bras, panties, and shapewear developments.
- To work with the product category team to understand seasonal analysis/requirements, along with the Design Team, for the initiation of the upcoming season's developments.
- Vendor finalization for the season, on the basis of product handling strength.
- Optimizing product cost with vendors to achieve the required Target IM%, based on the MRP.
- Drawing T&A for LD, Print S/off, Fit Closures as per the seasonal Calendar.
- PLM Documentation of the Completed samples and taking Care of Bulk production handover process of that particular season.
- Collaborated with manufacturers, operations leaders and sales teammates to ascertain production details.
- Optimized existing products through continuous improvement initiatives, reducing production costs and increasing profitability.
- Vendors Handled: Euphoria, Intimate Fashion, PT Busana, Yoke, Z&Z Intimates, Islam Garments, Defiance, Sangam Textiles, Shiva textiles, Rubirc Exports, Remmy Textiles, Rose Intimates, Very Lace, Unitex, Brightsun, Smart Team.
Product Developer
Page Industries (Jockey India)
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Handling Men's Innerwear Products & Accessories (Towel, Handky's, Caps, Socks)
- Initiating Product Development as per Design Requirement
- Negotiating MOQ/MCQ, Sample & Bulk Price with Different Vendors
- Follow up of Lab-dip / strike off approvals & Fit Closures & ensure to maintain required Testing Parameters for all materials
- Drawing TNA for different styles and follow upon process to maintain on-time delivery of Sample Materials
- Co-ordinating with vendors, and Following up of developments as per the TP's and Specs
- Preparation of complete documents from Sample Development to Bulk handover
- Vendors Handled: Hangsang, Freetex, Lih Shyang, Guettermann, Sunhing, Derun, Baowen, Meida, Arvind, Komal, Maral, Trident, Alok Industries, Sathish Textile, AYM Syntex, Sarla Fibers, Manohar Filaments, Delta Manufacturing, MS Labels.
Fabric Merchandiser
Sreebaa Knit Fabs
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Initiating Fabric order Procurement For Export houses
- Handled process of Fabric Development to Bulk Production, including Yarn Purchase, allocation of vendors for Knitting, Dyeing, & Finishing of various fabrics
- Involved in Sample Lab-dips & First of Bulk Approvals with Buyers
- Finalizing Costing from yarn to Finished Fabric
- Confirmation of TNA with Buyers & acting upon all processes to meet on-time delivery
- Co-ordinating with vendors, and Following up of developments as per the TP's and Specs
- Following up Payment Clearance & maintaining Cordinal Relationship with Vendors.
Education
B.E, Mechanical Engineering -
Sethu Institute of Technology
Madurai,Tamil NaduHigher Secondary Education -
RKR Grks Matric Hr. Sec. School
Udumalpet, Tamil NaduApparel Manufacturing Training -
Apparel Training & Design Center
Tiruppur, Tamil NaduSkills
Vendor Management
Merchandising
Material Knowledge
Costing
Competitive Analysis
Product Strategy Development
SAP
PLM
Languages
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kannada
Intermediate (B1)
Hobbies
Books
Write Poem
Play Cricket
Watch Tennis & Football
Timeline
Product Developer
Page Industries (Jockey India)
01.2019 - 04.2022
Fabric Merchandiser
Sreebaa Knit Fabs
01.2016 - 12.2018
Product Developer
Zivame
4 2022 - Current
B.E, Mechanical Engineering -
Sethu Institute of Technology
Higher Secondary Education -
RKR Grks Matric Hr. Sec. School
Apparel Manufacturing Training -
Apparel Training & Design Center