Rakesh R

Self-starter, strategic thinker and an innovative individual with proven ability to work in a fast paced environment and recognize, react to the changing environment. Advanced presentation and relationship development abilities with track record of success improving on timely delivery of qualitative goods as per scheduled and inventory performance to ensure profit turnarounds.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE- OVERSEAS 

TRIGON INDUSTRIES LIMITED – BANGLADESH                                                             DEC2015- TO PRESENT.

MERCHANDISING MANAGER

HEADING  THE DEPARTMENT ( MENS AND LADIES) BRAND FALABELLA

• Responsible for procuring PURCHASE ORDER (P.O.) SHEETS from the Buyer.
• Monitoring team work
• Handling buyers and buyer qa
• Taking full control of quality and merchandising team.
• Attending Buyer and Vendor meetings.
• Work out the delivery date based on approx ETA of belongings, maintain the given delivery dates to customers on agreed time limit with standard quality.
• Correspondence & coordinating with clients on a day-to-day basis in regards production & production issues in order to meet the agreed delivery date.
• Analysis of Customer requirement and proposing to them as per their requirement and specifications.
• Liaise with suppliers to track shipment schedule to ensure on time delivery.
• Monitor and control the merchandise flow with the team.
• Analysis of critical path & finding solution before starting the production to ensure proper flow with the team.
• Planning product ranges and preparing an estimated time schedule for the exports of goods as per L/C.
• Review styles and anticipate any technical problem for production, upfront resolved.
• Ensuring qualitative products as per standards.

MILLENNIUM FASHIONS L.T.D, UAE SHARJAH                                                          NOV 2012 – DEC        Senior Merchandiser

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for procuring PURCHASE ORDER (P.O.) SHEETS from the Buyer.
• Preparing internal order sheets and raising ‘BOM’ required for the order as per the P.O. sheet.
• Attending Buyer and Vendor meetings.
• Work out the delivery date based on approx ETA of belongings, maintain the given delivery dates to customers on agreed time limit with standard quality.
• Correspondence & coordinating with clients on a day-to-day basis in regards production & production issues in order to meet the agreed delivery date.
• Analysis of Customer requirement and proposing to them as per their requirement and specifications.
• Issue sample request form with complete details, sketch and point of measurement.
• Liaise with suppliers to track shipment schedule to ensure on time delivery.
• Monitor and control the merchandise flow.
• Analysis of critical path & finding solution before starting the production to ensure proper flow
• Planning product ranges and preparing an estimated time schedule for the exports of goods as per L/C.
• Updating Invoices, P.O. sheets and Bills to the Documentation Dept.
• Responsible for all the approvals related to Garment styling, Fit approvals, Print quality and final PP SAMPLE approval.
• Review styles and anticipate any technical problem for production, upfront resolved.
• Ensuring qualitative products as per standards.

BOMBAY RAYON FASHIONS LTD - INDIA                                                              JULY 2011 - OCT 2012

Responsibilities:

• Day to day merchandising activities.
• Developing TNA plan.
• Attending Buyer meetings and preparing the minutes of the meeting held.
• Communicating with the DENMARK Head office related to current orders and upcoming orders regarding its approval and suggestions. And thus updating to the senior in charge with details updated in an Excel sheet.
• Follow-up with Designing and Quality Dept. relating to Sample Development.
• Coordinating and communicating with the Buyer and understanding the specifications provided.
• Responsible for new developments, Tech packs, flat sketching based on Buyer’s mood board.
• Filing works included the maintenances of mail communications and all the approvals and communications held related to the respective orders in a P.O.
• Responsible for developing new collections for the upcoming season and proposing to the buyer.
• Responsible for evaluating the design related aspects and Fit of the style.
• Escalating & monitoring the productivity, efficiency and quality.

GOGO INTERNATIONAL LTD -INDIA (Industrial Training)                                        JUNE 2010 - JUNE 2011

Responsibilities:

• Developing and reaching the buyer with latest developments and updates.
• Tech sheet analysis - New Fabric/sample development & costing
• Sourcing of Fabric and Trims /Development as per buyer specification.
• Understanding the design and getting it executed.
• Getting the approvals on Design/Color/Blend/various samples for the styles.
• Raising the Purchase order for fabric and accessories and follow up. 
• Suggesting alternatives for Styles/Fabric for production feasibility.
• Give order files for production and get daily update. T& A follow up
• To push production to give shipments on time with desired quality.

EDUCATION

• P.G   Diploma In Fashion Merchandising               Pearl Academy of fashion Chennai - India 2008                 2010( Nottingham university)

• UG   Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)                    St.Thomas College of arts & science Chennai - India

                                                                   2005- 2008 (Madras university)

• Higher secondary                                                         Spartan matriculation Chennai - India 2003-2005