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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

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

SENIOR MERCHANDISER CUM TEAM LEAD

ROYAL CLASSIC MILLS PVT LTD
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.
  • Playing role as Online Merchandiser for our own Brand

Product Management

  • Upload and maintain product listings (styles, colors, sizes, SKUs, barcodes).
    Ensure accurate product descriptions, fabric details, size charts, care instructions, and pricing.
    Coordinate with design, buying, and production teams for timely product launches

Visual & Content Merchandising

  • Ensure high-quality product images are uploaded as per brand guidelines.
    Arrange product order, collections, and categories to improve visibility and conversion.
    Optimize titles, keywords, and descriptions for SEO and on-site search.

Inventory & Availability

  • Coordinate with inventory and supply chain teams to ensure stock accuracy.
    Monitor low stock, out-of-stock items, and replenishment needs.
    Ensure correct size availability and regional stock mapping

BUYERS HANDLED : COPPEL , BRUN

SENIOR MERCHANDISER CUM TEAM LEAD

MANTHARAGIRI KNITS
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
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
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
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
Telugu

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

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
V.RAVIKUMAR