Description

Executive Summary
Highly efficient and dedicated Merchandiser, product developer and Marketer with 7 years of experience in relevant field. So I am perusing high challenges and objectives to keep myself at higher excellence.

 

Skills Summary
·         Pricing & cost negotiation skills.

·         Capability to understand customer needs in product development, merchandising and marketing perspective.

·         Strategic planning, leadership and follow up of T&A Plan.

·         Quick decision maker, diligent & result oriented professional.

·         Dynamic and self motivated professional.

·         Effective communication skills & convincing power.

·         Ability to identify marketing opportunities.

·         Excellent organizational management & team work.

·         Strong ability to oversee multiple tasks.

 

Experience
Manager Marketing, Merchandising

July, 2010 to Present at Looptex pvt LTD.

 

Brands worked with:  Levi’s, Pepper land, Taglia, Tom tailor,

Gul Ahmad, Leisure Club and Stone Age.

 

·         Managed business of Levi’s ® buyer by generating a tremendous revenue.

·         Considering Production capacity chasing new customers for new orders by offering them diverse range of products.

·         Pioneer in Successful launch of denizen™ brand nationwide across 24 stores by Production of complete range of woven and knit tops.

·         Did huge range of product developments and got orders successfully in Woven/knit men’s tops,  Women silk/cotton fashioned Tops, Twill/Leather / Polyester fabric fully lined Jackets, Heavy knits tops/Bottoms, Coats, Chino Pants, Twill shorts, under garments and Accessories (Belts, caps & Bags) mainly for Levi’s ® sub brands Dockers, Red Tab and denizen™.

·         Product costing and negotiations with customers.

·         Planning and sourcing of fabrication to support the needs of customer.

·         Dealing with imported/local sundries vendors for pricing and order placement.

 

·         Successfully fetched and negotiated orders potentially to utilize full capacity of the Woven & knits cut to pack unit.

·         Offered design ideas to Levi’s in garments, graphics and trims as well by working with sampling and graphic design teams.

·         To analyze current market trends for Product development to fulfill customer needs.

·         Developed marketing strategies for launching process of new and existing products.

·         Increased customers’ interest by performing a wide range of visual merchandising activities in company premises and online also.

·         Anticipating product development & production issues and minimizing their occurrence.

·         Maintained cordial relationships with the stake holder of company.

·         Worked diligently as a team and as a good leader.

·         Plan, develop and implement merchandising strategies that create a good balance between customers’ requirements, production and company’s objectives.

·         Planned and shipped CMT orders also considering line capacities.

·         Maintained Monthly order status to analyze need of new business.

 

Internee (Garments Unit)

June 2009 to Aug 2009 at AMTEX

 

Evaluated operational management being implemented to achieve best possible output at each step.

 

COURSES, TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES
·      Passed ILETS test with Over all “6” band.

·      Attended PLM Training at BANGKOK organized by Levi’s.

·      RSL protocols awareness training session at Levi’s.

·      Attended PMS training at LOOPTEX (PVT) LTD.

·      Research on “Productivity Management” with Prof. Mushtaq Mangat.

·      Attended and work as a volunteer in second ICTC 2009 held at PC Hotel.

·      Worked as an active Member of Social welfare society at UMT, Lahore.

·      Team member of UMT girls’ wing badminton team.

 

Education
BS Textile Engineering                                                                                              2010

(Specialization in garments)

 

F. Sc                                                                                                                             2006

(Pre-Engineering)

 

Academic Projects

 

§  Complete study of seam efficiency with respect to different weave structures of cotton fabric.

§  Analysis of Marks & Spencer’s (UK Brand).

§  Research Work on Garment Sizing And Different Body Shapes Globally.

§  Complete Study on Garment Washing.

§  Comparison between Gul Ahmed & Sitara Lawn.

§  Analysis of principles of management in Az Gard Nine.

§  Analysis of Shafi Textiles management to increase their production.

§  Analysis of Bill Gates Leadership style.

§  Research project on Rayon Fiber properties.

§  Recycling of Fabric cutting waste (by designing these short panels into embellished laces for apparel).

 

 

 

Interpersonal Skills

 

§  Able to build strong relationships with senior management.

§  Ability to inspire individuals and teams as a team player or a team leader.

§  Good Communication Skills and keen interest in working with people.

§  Strong interpersonal skills with many levels within an organization.

 

IT Skills

 

§  Good command over Ms Office especially Ms. Excel and Ms. Power Point.

§  Proficient in operating Levis’ CARTS system.

§  Checking updates on piweb & SAP portal of Levi’s.

 

Extra-Curricular Activities
§  Bed Minton

§  Net surfing

§  Traveling

§  Shopping

Education

UMT

2006-2010 BS textile engineering