UDAY BENADE
Fashion Merchandising
Bengaluru
Summary
An enthusiastic post-graduate diploma holder in ‘Apparel Production Management’ having around Twenty years of work experience in Merchandising with a vision to reach objectives and desired outcome in technical and managerial environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Deputy General Manager–Merchandising & Marketing
Bhartiya International Ltd.
01.2015 - Current
- Buyer handling: LEVI’S, M&S, Marc O’Polo, HKT LONDON, MUSTANG, CHEVIGNON, KOI & KUYICHI
- Products: Men’s & Women’s Outerwear, Shacket, Denim Trucker, Shirt
- Prepare yearly budget and present it to the management
- Get the right business
- Clear & transparent communication with the buyer & factories during execution of bulk order from development to delivery
- Garment costing finalization with customers
- Product development responsibility (From Mill week presentation till final product line, SMS) Conduct Risk analysis and production feasibility meeting with development team
- Conduct weekly samples fit meetings with tech / R&D team
- Bulk order responsibility: Closely monitor teams towards on-time outcomes
- Prepare TNA & conduct weekly materials status review with the team
- Responsible for bulk fabric, local trims, prints, embroidery etc
- Internal approvals
- Factory’s production planning & execution
- Attend Pre-production meeting of bulk styles with production team
- Guide and give input to quality team during quality related approvals
- OCR approval prior to closing the shipment
- Publish weekly/Monthly shipping plan & monitor with factory/logistic team
- Bulk orders Payment / liability payments follow up with the buyers
- Maintain buyer’s liability ledger & follow up with buyer for the payment
- Merchandising team training
- Follow up with compliance team for factory’s TOE audits / approvals.
Team Leader
Gokaldas Exports Ltd.
08.2009 - 01.2015
- Buyer handled – MACY’S (Woven – Men’s shirts), CHICO’S (Woven - Women’s Bottoms & Jackets) & LEVI’S (Woven – Women’s & Men’s Tops & Jackets), TOM TAILOR (Woven – Women’s Bottoms) Clear & transparent communication with the buyer & vendors on all aspects during execution of bulk order
- Preparing TNA & monitor/follow up closely with Buyers and production centers
- Send weekly order status (WIP) to customer
- Responsible for bulk fabric, local trims, prints, embroidery etc internal approvals Garment costing & Product development
Senior Merchandiser
Triburg Sportswear Pvt Ltd.
07.2007 - 08.2009
- Buyer handled - ARMANI EXCHANGE (Woven - Men’s & Woman’s shirts, bottoms & outerwear) Apparel orders sourcing & execution from Indian South region factories
- Clear & transparent communication with the buyer & vendors on all aspects during execution of bulk order
- Preparing TNA & monitor/follow up closely with Vendors & Buyers Send weekly order status (WIP) to customer
- All outgoing samples visual review Responsible for bulk fabric, local trims, prints, embroidery etc internal approvals Product development – Italy sampling follow up with vendors.
Executive Merchandiser
AtLast Sportswear Inc (Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd) Buying House
09.2005 - 06.2007
- Day to day correspondence with the buyers and Vendors towards on time shipment of orders
- Sourcing & execution of orders
- Cost closing with Vendors & PO generation
- Prepare TNA & monitor/review with vendors
- Close follow up with vendors /buyers on various submissions Approvals of lab/yarn dips, prints s/off, embroidery, desk looms responsibilities
- Update the orders weekly status/shipping schedule to buyers in detail
- BUYER handled with ATLAST own brand (Woven & Knits – Woman’s shirts, dress, skirt etc)
Merchandiser
Radhamani Exports Pvt. Ltd.
02.2003 - 09.2005
- Day-to-day correspondence with the buyers and buying agency
- Making TNA of each order and close follow up with vendors Initial garment costing Approvals of lab/yarn dips, print, embroidery, desk looms etc
- From Buyers
- Ordering fabrics and trims as per order requirement
- Sending weekly status to buying agency in detail
- Conduct Pre-production meetings at factory and close production follow up
- Payment follow-up with buyer (Performa Invoice (PI) & Letter of credit (LC)) Buyer Dealt with QUICK SILVER, JAPAN RAGS, TEDDY SMITH (All French buyer)
Education
P. G. Diploma in Apparel Production Management & Merchandising (PGDAPM) -
Apparel and Leather Technics (ALT)
Bangalore, KarnatakaDiploma in Textile Manufactures (DTM) - undefined
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
Mumbai, MaharashtraSecondary School Certificate (SSC) - undefined
Kolhapur District Board
Kolhapur, MaharashtraSkills
Workflow Planning
Personal Information
- Passport Number: U1684977
- Date of Birth: 03/31/1981
Potential
- Strong focus on merchandising, customer service and management.
- Good communication skills with quick grasp of customer requirements and ability to build good rapport with clients.
- Sincerity and high passion towards the apparel industry.
Skills Capabilities
- Strong technical knowledge of apparel merchandising.
- Technical knowledge of woven fabrics, knitted fabrics and garments.
- Knowledge of fabrics, strong illustration skills, a good eye for color, detail and functionality of product.
- Analytical skill of apparel constructions, pricing of products.
- Strong interpersonal, supervisory and team building skills.
- Price leadership skills- costing negotiation with buyer as well as vendor.
- Team player - motivating our internal members in order to maintain good work and meeting management goals.
Industrial Trainings
- Apparel Production and Management Training, Pradhan Merchantile Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 11/2002, 01/2003, Detail study of merchandising activities. Practical study of Batch setting for different styles. Time and motion study of various operations in garmenting/ Practical study of reducing threads consumption.
- Textile Engineering Training, Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 06/1999, 03/2000, Gained detailed practical functions of various process and machines of Spinning (Fiber to carded or combed Yarn manufacturing process) Practical study of process control & performance check list points of various processes of Spinning. Rotor Spinning process functions. Detail Practical study of Weaving-preparatory process, Weaving and Auto Weaving like (Ruti, Sulzer and Air-jet looms) Study of Different types of woven fabrics and their end use.
References
References will be available on request
Timeline
Deputy General Manager–Merchandising & Marketing
Bhartiya International Ltd.
01.2015 - Current
Team Leader
Gokaldas Exports Ltd.
08.2009 - 01.2015
Senior Merchandiser
Triburg Sportswear Pvt Ltd.
07.2007 - 08.2009
Executive Merchandiser
AtLast Sportswear Inc (Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd) Buying House
09.2005 - 06.2007
Merchandiser
Radhamani Exports Pvt. Ltd.
02.2003 - 09.2005
P. G. Diploma in Apparel Production Management & Merchandising (PGDAPM) -
Apparel and Leather Technics (ALT)
Diploma in Textile Manufactures (DTM) - undefined
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) - undefined
Kolhapur District Board