MD. MASFIKUR RAHMAN

1. Product Development & Pre-Production:

• Support the Senior Merchandiser in managing the sampling process, including the request and tracking of proto, fit, and salesman samples.
• Issue and maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM), tech packs, and cost sheets to vendors.
• Source and develop new materials, trims, and components as directed by the design team.
• Coordinate with internal technical designers to ensure all construction and quality specifications are clearly communicated to factories.
• Attend fit sessions and communicate necessary corrections to vendors.

2. Costing & Negotiation:

• Analyze factory cost breakdowns to understand fabric, labor, and overhead costs.
• Assist in price negotiations with vendors to achieve target FOB (Free On Board) costs and maintain profitability.
• Track and report on cost changes and their impact on the margin.

3. Production Management:

• Place and manage production orders with approved vendors.
• Track and monitor the production cycle from fabric ordering to cutting, sewing, and finishing.
• Proactively identify potential delays and work with factories to troubleshoot issues (e.g., fabric delays, quality problems, capacity issues).
• Ensure all production deadlines are met according to the critical path timeline.

4. Communication & Liaison:

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for a designated set of factory partners.
• Facilitate clear and timely communication between internal teams (Design, Technical, Quality Assurance, Planning) and vendors.
• Prepare and distribute regular production status reports to management and cross-functional teams.

5. Logistics & Documentation:

• Work closely with the logistics and shipping departments to ensure on-time ex-factory dates and smooth shipment processes.
• Review and approve shipping documents, such as Packing Lists and invoices.

6. Quality Control & Compliance:

• Partner with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure products meet company quality standards and specifications.
• Support efforts to ensure vendor compliance with company policies, including social and environmental standards.

• Spearhead end-to-end merchandising operations for woven and knit products for buyers across Europe, Australia, and Latin America.
• Cautiously practiced risk management regarding budgeting and expenditures.
• Drove sales performance improvement through strategic allocation of products across stores based on local demand patterns.
• Spearheaded process improvements within the merchandising department, increasing efficiency and reducing operational costs.
• Lead pricing strategy during development and finalize FOB with buyers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (fabric, production, QA) to ensure timely deliveries and compliance.
• Develop strong vendor networks to source competitive materials, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor sample development, pre-production approvals, and on-time shipments.
• Achieved a 20% improvement in on-time delivery by optimizing supply chain communication.
• Organized and maintained displays to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.

• Managed development of samples and sourcing materials as per buyer requirements.
• Assisted senior teams in price negotiations and BOM preparation.
• Ensured quality inspection standards were met before bulk production.
• Handled order tracking and factory coordination from PO to shipment.
• Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
• Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
• Developed strong relationships with store managers to gather feedback on merchandise mix and address specific needs or concerns promptly.
• Established strong working partnerships with key stakeholders such as marketing teams or suppliers, demonstrating a collaborative attitude that enabled successful execution of various projects.