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Thomas Mathew

Thomas Mathew

B-104 KKR AMR Ruby Apartments, Jalahalli, Bengaluru.

Summary

A result driven senior Apparel Industry Professional with more than 25 years of hands on experience in Merchandising, Business Development, Costing, Planning, Sourcing and Cost Control bringing strategic leadership and proven operational success. Known for strong decison making, timely order execution building high performance teams with keen focus on achieving results.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager - Merchandising

Laguna Clothing
05.2024 - 07.2024
  • Short Term Consulting role to diagnose root cause of delays in Pre-production / Merchandising & to help push out order files to factories for production before end of their Financial year.

Consultant

Saanvi Fashions (a Canadian Based Buying Agency)
01.2015 - 10.2020
  • Assisting the CEO for following up on orders, costing, sampling, fabric & trims, Production status, Quality inspections, Shipments and payments. Working with clients like Bruzer, Jones, Point Zero and USPA.
  • Visit the office on regular basis & worked with a team of 10 Merchandisers & QA's to oversee that sampling, bulk orders, new enquiries / costings and inspections etc are on schedule

Business Development Manager

Texport Overseas Pvt. Ltd.
12.2005 - 10.2010
  • Independently managed major clients like H & M, Nautica, Woolrich, Calvin Klein, Ann Taylor, etc
  • Instrumental in setting up Ann Taylor and H & M business from initial vendor stage to becoming the major clients of the company where earlier others had been unsuccessful due to stringent requirements.
  • Headed independent Business Division - Business Developments, Fabrics & Trims (Merchandising & Sourcing)

Senior Manager Merchandising (BMC Head)

Ambattur Clothing Ltd.
10.2003 - 11.2005
  • Successfully headed the GAP Women's Division and nurtured it from a brand new account to the largest division in the company.
  • Independently headed a Business Management Centre (BMC) encompassing Business generation, Pre-production & Merchandising with Fabric & Trims sourcing executives reporting to me.

Senior Manager (Merchandising)

Epic Designers Ltd.
10.2002 - 09.2003
  • Posted at Lenny Fashions, a large factory owned by the Epic HK group to overlook merchandising activities.
  • Effectively worked with big volume buyers like Wal-Mart & Norton (Jones Group)

Manager - Merchandising

Texport Overseas Ltd.
04.2000 - 09.2002
  • Headed an independent division from Order booking to shipment.
  • Major clients were Polo Jeans Co., Guess, Armani, Marc o' Polo, etc.

Assistant Manager- Merchandising

Gokaldas Images Ltd.
01.1998 - 03.2000
  • Initially joined as a new Merchandiser and promoted to Asst. Manager within 6 months.
  • Successfully worked with important clients like Polo Ralph Lauren, Levi Strauss, Wrangler, Frederick Atkins, Goods Family Stores, Austin Reed etc.

Production Coordinator

Rattha Overseas Co.
07.1996 - 12.1997
  • Streamlined communication & coordination between departments - Merchandising, Fabric / Trims, Warehouse & factories to ensure smooth factory feeding, production flow & deliveries.
  • Implemented several process improvements that increased operational efficiency and reduced downtime.
  • Was Instrumental in setting up 2 new factories and a new Knitwear Division.
  • Effectively managed brands like S.Oliver, Diesel, Tom Tailor, Bestseller, Roger David, Hallenstein, 4U etc.

Education

Diploma in Apparel Production Management (Grade A) -

ALT Training College
Bengaluru, India
01-1996

Certificate in Garment Manufacturing -

Kuttukaran Institute of HRD
Kochi, India
01-1995

Diploma in Business Management -

M.S.P.I.
New Delhi, India
01-1994

Higher Secondary -

St. Xavier's College
Kolkata, India
01-1992

ICSE -

Goethals Memorial School
Darjeeling, India
01-1990

Skills

  • Decision Making- strong in taking quick & right decision as apparel business is time bound

  • Management - Effective & proven in overseeing operations, managing resources, training and empowering the team

  • Problem Solver - Rich experience enables quick Troubleshooting & resolutions

  • Effective Communicator - with good coordination, documentation & analytical skills

Internship Training

Successfully completed Internship / In-Plant training at Intercraft (South) Exports Pvt. Ltd., Chennai on working of all Production departments as part of ALT course.

Entrepreneurial Accomplishment

Was Managing Partner of Trinity Ventures from January 2010 to December 2020.

Essayed a stellar role in starting and managing the operations of this QSR venture. It was selected as Best Franchise by Baskin Robbins for entire South India region (across 5 states)

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Elementary (A2)
Bengali
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Senior Manager - Merchandising

Laguna Clothing
05.2024 - 07.2024

Consultant

Saanvi Fashions (a Canadian Based Buying Agency)
01.2015 - 10.2020

Business Development Manager

Texport Overseas Pvt. Ltd.
12.2005 - 10.2010

Senior Manager Merchandising (BMC Head)

Ambattur Clothing Ltd.
10.2003 - 11.2005

Senior Manager (Merchandising)

Epic Designers Ltd.
10.2002 - 09.2003

Manager - Merchandising

Texport Overseas Ltd.
04.2000 - 09.2002

Assistant Manager- Merchandising

Gokaldas Images Ltd.
01.1998 - 03.2000

Production Coordinator

Rattha Overseas Co.
07.1996 - 12.1997

Diploma in Apparel Production Management (Grade A) -

ALT Training College

Certificate in Garment Manufacturing -

Kuttukaran Institute of HRD

Diploma in Business Management -

M.S.P.I.

Higher Secondary -

St. Xavier's College

ICSE -

Goethals Memorial School

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