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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Work Preference
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V.RAVIKUMAR

Pollachi

Summary

Over 12 years experienced in knitted garment industry as a Dynamic Senior Merchandiser with proven expertise in Knitted garment industry, excelling in product development and team management. Skilled in negotiation and planning, I effectively led teams to deliver on-time shipments while enhancing merchandise presentation. Committed to achieving buyer satisfaction through strategic problem-solving and strong communication skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

SENIOR MERCHANDISER CUM TEAM LEAD

ROYAL CLASSIC MILLS PVT LTD
Tirupur, TN
04.2025 - Current
  • Closely work with design team to develop the products as per buyer requirements.
  • Prepare costing
  • Do effective communication with buyer
  • Assign tasks to the assistants to developing the samples with proper trims as per buyer requirements.
  • Do end to end merchandising from sample to dispatch
  • Fabric Sourcing and Trims Development
  • Do fabric program and T& A for follow up the order.
  • Lead the team from sampling to finishing for making the shipment on time by the way of giving proper guidance and Approval.

BUYERS HANDLED : COPPEL , BRUN

SENIOR MERCHANDISER CUM TEAM LEAD

MANTHARAGIRI KNITS
Tirupur, India
06.2021 - 03.2025
  • To receive the tech packs from the buyer for developing the samples.
  • Do initial budget costing for the styles which is received from buyer.
  • Organized meeting with the team and give detailed explanation about the product for development.
  • Fabric sourcing and trims development.
  • Assign tasks to the assistants to developing the samples with proper trims as per buyer requirements.
  • Do negotiation with all trims suppliers to finalizing the cost.
  • Do fabric program and T& A for follow up the order.
  • Do regular effective communication with the buyer too getting Approvals properly in every stage for order execution.
  • Organizing Pre-production meeting on the every styles and clearance all quarries about the product
  • Follow up the bulk production with HOD of all departments
  • Sourcing suppliers if needed any
  • Update and follow up the BOM regularly.
  • Lead the team from sampling to finishing for making the shipment on time by the way of giving proper guidance and Approval.

HANDLED BUYERS : VINCE CAMUTO,GAP,TRIBAL DESIGN

COPPEL,CAPRICCI,REDTAG.

PD MERCHANDISER

JAI KNIT CREATION
Tirupur, India
02.2017 - 04.2021
  • Development of fabrics, samples, trims and accessories and maintain the proper file to make sure to incorporate time to time changes asked by the customers.
  • To make the fabric program for the orders and developing trims and make the purchase order for the all things.
  • Approvals follow up with the buyer for fabric ,lab dips ,S/K offs ,trims and accessories.
  • Production follow up with the every department and meet the T & A date.
  • Do communication with the buyer for all Approvals and tech pack clearance.

HANDLED BUYERS : JD WILLIAMS, STUDIO

PRODUCTION MERCHANDISER CUM PPC

BENSO GARMENTING
Tirupur, India
02.2015 - 01.2017
  • Coordinate with merchandising team and get order details ,PP sample samples and trim card to follow up the production.
  • Organizing the PP meeting for each and very styles to ensuring the operations and path of executions.
  • Analyzing the critical paths and take the corrective actions to resolving .
  • Follow up the Printing ,Embroidery or any other out sourcing if applicable.
  • Follow up the fabric team to in house the fabric on time.
  • Make production T&A to achieve the dates where all areas.
  • Give shipment plan to the factory and communicate with team for making the shipment on time.

HANDLED BUYERS : TDP,MAX,LIFE STYLE.

ASSISTANT PLANNING EXECUTIVE

CIBI EXPORTS
Tirupur, India
08.2013 - 01.2015
  • Get monthly shipment plan from merchant team and create plan
  • Make ensure on the fabric and trims for the each and every styles
  • Take status from the cutting to packing every day.
  • Monitoring input and output hour by hour and keep updated regularly.
  • Assign time lines to the production lines to complete the targets to make the shipment on time.
  • Keep records for every month production input and outward.

HANDLED BUYERS: INDIAN TERRIAN,PARK AVENUE,WISTA TEX.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, Coimbatore, India
04-2013

Skills

  • Product Development
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Management
  • Time Management
  • Computer skills
  • Planning
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Team player
  • Decision Making
  • Pricing strategy
  • Order Management

Languages

English
Tamil

Work Preference

Work Type

Part TimeContract WorkFull Time

Location Preference

Remote

Timeline

SENIOR MERCHANDISER CUM TEAM LEAD - ROYAL CLASSIC MILLS PVT LTD
04.2025 - Current
SENIOR MERCHANDISER CUM TEAM LEAD - MANTHARAGIRI KNITS
06.2021 - 03.2025
PD MERCHANDISER - JAI KNIT CREATION
02.2017 - 04.2021
PRODUCTION MERCHANDISER CUM PPC - BENSO GARMENTING
02.2015 - 01.2017
ASSISTANT PLANNING EXECUTIVE - CIBI EXPORTS
08.2013 - 01.2015
PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY - Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
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