Mohammad Hossain
Dhaka North
Summary
- 28 years of working experience in footwear manufacturing and retail company.
- Demonstrated success in overseeing multi-site operations, managing diverse teams, and delivering results.
- Strong strategic planning, process optimization, and supply chain management background.
- Proven ability to scale operations, improve product quality, and meet aggressive production targets.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a history of building fruitful relationships with stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge of industry trends, market dynamics, and global trade regulations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Nuovo Shoes (BD) Limited
Dhaka north, Bangladesh
05.2021 - 06.2025
- Led three export-oriented footwear manufacturing companies with a combined workforce of 4,200 employees and a collective annual turnover exceeding USD48 million.
- Develop and execute comprehensive operational strategies that drive growth, enhance efficiency, and optimize profitability across all three companies.
- Implement lean manufacturing practices, automation solutions, and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline production processes and reduce operational costs.
- Manage complex supply chains, ensuring timely procurement of materials, efficient inventory management, and seamless distribution of products to global markets.
- Foster a culture of innovation and quality, resulting in a notable increase in product excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Cultivate strong relationships with key customers, suppliers, and industry partners to identify growth opportunities, expand market presence, and secure strategic partnerships.
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and performance analysis, consistently achieving and surpassing financial targets.
- Lead cross-functional teams to address operational challenges, enhance productivity, and drive sustainable growth.
- Sustainability initiatives to minimize environmental impact, improve corporate social responsibility, and align with global standards.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to department heads, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- 100% export-oriented footwear manufacturing company. (Men's, Women's and Kid's dress, casual, fashion shoes, boots and sandals manufacturer. (Leather and Synthetic).
Group General Manager
FB Footwear Ltd & Footbed Footwear Ltd
10.2016 - 06.2025
- Led three export-oriented footwear manufacturing companies with a combined workforce of 4,200 employees and a collective annual turnover exceeding USD48 million.
- Develop and execute comprehensive operational strategies that drive growth, enhance efficiency, and optimize profitability across all three companies.
- Implement lean manufacturing practices, automation solutions, and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline production processes and reduce operational costs.
- Manage complex supply chains, ensuring timely procurement of materials, efficient inventory management, and seamless distribution of products to global markets.
- Foster a culture of innovation and quality, resulting in a notable increase in product excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Cultivate strong relationships with key customers, suppliers, and industry partners manufacturing company. (Men's, Women's and Kid's dress, casual, fashion shoes, boots and sandals manufacturer. (Leather and Synthetic).
General Manager
PRAEMANDO FOOTWEAR LTD.
01.2016 - 09.2016
- Set up a new shoe factory at Kalurghat, Chittagong.
- Look after all operational activities of the company.
- Promoting, developing, and maintaining business contacts & relations with potential buyers from abroad & locally.
- Business development plan and implementation.
- Follow up with A/C, HR/ Admin and recruitments.
- 100% Export oriented sports, casual & fashion shoe manufacturing company.
Marketing Manager (Head of the business)
ZEiL'S SHOP LTD.
01.2012 - 03.2015
- Established a new shoe retail company and oversaw the activities of the company.
- Business development plan and implementation monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, yearly, monitoring and controlling the budget.
- Proven retail management responsibility working with budgets and sales goals.
- To source suppliers, negotiate prices in order to achieve the company goals agreed upon in the seasonal operational plan.
- Coordinates with the procurement department to procure necessary goods/raw materials from local & abroad and ensures the right products at the right time.
- Motivate the store sales team to reach and exceed sales goals.
- Achieve overall sales and financial goals of the store with direct profit and loss responsibility in each store.
- Planning the monthly promotions with the marketing & advertising dept.
- A retailer & wholesaler of footwear (Shoes & sandals.)
Manager Sales (Head of Marketing & Sales)
ZEIL WEAR LTD.
04.2011 - 12.2011
- Oversaw all activities of the marketing & sales department.
- Communicated with different buyers for collecting shoe orders (abroad & locally). Such as Carrefour, Casino, Lotto, I.S.A HK,PWH Oriental Ltd. HK, Programm Taiwan etc and Bata, Bay,Jenny's etc.
- Follow up with the production dept. to make good quality of shoes as well as to keep the shipment date.
- Follow up with products development team for sampling as per customer demands.
- Coordinate & control the shipments.
- 100% Export oriented Sports shoes/sandals manufacturing company.
Sr. Manager, Commercial (Grade-1)
Bay Footwear Limited
04.2010 - 03.2011
- In charge of the commercial (Banking), logistics, procurement and raw material operations.
- Oversee the commercial department for export and import procedures and verify, release & endorse the shipping documents from the respective bank.
- Follow up documentation of the Bank for payment realization & incentive after shipment.
- Deal with customs and other Govt. and non-Govt. officials, customs, bond customs, shipping lines, freight forwarders, C&F agents and local transportation.
- Inquired about the price list with various suppliers and confirmed the prices of raw materials, accessories & other goods fm various suppliers from abroad & local.
- Follow up with the procurement department for purchasing all kinds of raw materials and leather from abroad and local sources.
- Follow up with production department for their requirement of materials & arrange to supply accordingly.
- 100% Export oriented leather & fashion shoes/sandals manufacturing company.
Country Manager, China
Excelsior Shoes Ltd.
04.2003 - 09.2009
- Communicate with different buyers for collecting shoe orders, such as City sports Korea, PWH oriental Ltd. HK, Programm Taiwan, Deichmann (Germany). Nord Jump Taiwan, I.S.A (Int'l shoe agencies) HK Ltd., Andre HK buying office Ltd., HI-TEC sports Taiwan, Lotto Taiwan, Mona Taiwan etc. Also I made CAR (cost analysis report) & BOM (bill of materials) for respective departments.
- Followed up with the product development dept (PD) for samples as per customer demand.
- Purchased all kinds of raw materials, outsoles, accessories, chemicals, machines, tools etc for shoe factory.
- Confirm prices of raw materials such as leather, Pu/Pvc, Textiles, lining materials, glue, outsole and accessories. And place order to the different factories / suppliers.
- Made final inspection of materials and followed up with Chinese shipping agents, shipping lines, Bank for smooth operation (shipped from China).
- Managed fund for supplier payment.
- 100% Export oriented and largest Sports, fashions & casual shoe manufacturing company in CEPZ, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Marketing Officer
Excelsior Shoes Ltd.
10.2001 - 09.2002
- Handled foreign buyers such as Ten Ten-Korea, City sports Korea, Carrefour France, Casino France, Nord Jump Taiwan, Triple Win-Taiwan etc.
- Made consumption of materials & prepared CAR (cost analysis report) as per confirmed samples or spec sheet for pricing of shoes and negotiating with customers/buyers for orders.
- Made BOM (bill of materials) and placed orders to the procurement department.
- Follow up with the production dept. to make good quality of shoe as well as keep the shipment date as required by customers. Also follow up with PD (product development dept) for making all kinds of samples.
- Confirmed the work order for mass production.
- 100% Export oriented and largest Sports, fashions & casual shoe manufacturing company in CEPZ, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Commercial Officer
Excelsior Shoes Ltd.
10.1997 - 09.2001
- Handled the procedure of export and import and prepared the documents for BEPZA, Customs, Bank, EPB etc. (EP/IP/EXP/BL/GSP).
- Issued purchase orders of raw materials to the suppliers abroad and locally. And follow up on the shipment.
- LC documentation and presentation to the negotiating bank.
- Correspondence with the bank, BEPZA, customs, shipping lines, freight forwarders, C&F agents etc and local transport for import & export procedures.
- Received master L/C & prepared to open BTB L/Cs for different suppliers.
- Keep close monitoring with the production dept and make the shipment plan.
- Follow up with the transportation and distribution department in order to hand over goods to a particular stuffing point earlier than the date of ship on board.
- 100% Export oriented and largest Sports, fashions & casual shoe manufacturing company in CEPZ, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Education
Master of Arts -
01.1995
GPA: Second Class
Bachelor of Arts -
01.1992
GPA: Second Class
Skills
Teamwork and collaboration
- Executive leadership
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Risk management
- Operations oversight
- Business analysis
- Compliance management
- Logistics management
- Financial management
- Business development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Human resources management
- Budget administration
- Recruitment and retention
- General management and administration
Customer service
Problem-solving
Multitasking
Organizational skills
Dependable and responsible
Decision-making
Critical thinking
Customer relations
Accomplishments
- Achieved 26% increase in annual revenue (2021-2022 to 2022-2023) through operational efficiency improvements and expansion into new markets for FB Footwear Ltd.
Training
- Trained in cutting, stitching, finishing, designing/PD sections, outsole, foam making plant, raw material & packing dept at Excelsior Shoes Ltd., 1997-10-01
- Took training for documentation of export, import and banking from EPB, Dhaka office., 1998-04-01
- Worked with different footwear factories & sample houses in Fujian, China., 2002-10-01, 2003-03-31
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 25th August, 1973
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Bangladeshi
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Islam
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Nuovo Shoes (BD) Limited
05.2021 - 06.2025
Group General Manager - FB Footwear Ltd & Footbed Footwear Ltd
10.2016 - 06.2025
General Manager - PRAEMANDO FOOTWEAR LTD.
01.2016 - 09.2016
Marketing Manager (Head of the business) - ZEiL'S SHOP LTD.
01.2012 - 03.2015
Manager Sales (Head of Marketing & Sales) - ZEIL WEAR LTD.
04.2011 - 12.2011
Sr. Manager, Commercial (Grade-1) - Bay Footwear Limited
04.2010 - 03.2011
Country Manager, China - Excelsior Shoes Ltd.
04.2003 - 09.2009
Marketing Officer - Excelsior Shoes Ltd.
10.2001 - 09.2002
Commercial Officer - Excelsior Shoes Ltd.
10.1997 - 09.2001
National University of Bangladesh - Master of Arts,
University of Dhaka - Bachelor of Arts,