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Dinesh Shanmugasundaram

Merchandising
Chennai , India ,Tamil Nadu

Summary

"As a skilled and detail-oriented professional in the garments industry, I bring a comprehensive understanding of textile materials, garment construction, and quality control. I am dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and staying abreast of industry trends. Seeking an opportunity to contribute my expertise and passion for creating exceptional garments in a dynamic and creative setting."

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Deputy General Manager

Beximco Apparel
Dhaka , Bangladesh
08.2016 - Current

CUSTOMER HANDLED -

• INDITEX

BERSHKA – LADIES BOTTOMS / TOPS / OUTERWEAR AND MEN'S BOTTOMS (DENIM AND WOVEN).

• ECRU


RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Leading and managing teams, including the number of team members and achieve notable achievements in team development.

• Strategic Planning and aligning team goals with overall organizational objectives.

• Decision Making during critical instances

• Overseeing and successfully delivering projects, including budget management and adherence to timelines.

• Communication within the team and in liaising with other departments or external stakeholders.

• Managing budgets, controlling costs, and achieving financial goals.

• Giving innovative ideas to drive positive change within the organization.

Senior Merchandiser

Armana Apparels
Dhaka , Bangladesh
06.2012 - 07.2016

CUSTOMER HANDLED -

• GAP INC. – OLD NAVY MEN'S / BRFS / GO WOMEN'S / GO MEN'S (DENIM AND WOVEN).


RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Sample development , Costing , order bookings

• Price negotiation with suppliers to get the most competitive price to gain mutual profits

• Order monitoring with regular production follow up

• Managed end-to-end production processes, overseeing the creation of high-quality garments from design to delivery

• Successfully introduced innovative alterations techniques, enhancing product customization options and increasing customer satisfaction.

• Demonstrated effective communication by liaising with suppliers to optimize material sourcing, reducing costs by without compromising quality

Senior Merchandiser

GO GO Garments
Chennai , India , Tamil Nadu
09.2011 - 05.2012

CUSTOMER HANDLED -

• SPLASH – MEN'S AND LADIES WOVEN SHIRT.

• GARCIA MEN'S AND LADIES WOVEN SHIRT.

• CLINTON TEXT. – MEN'S WOVEN SHIRT.


RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Sample developments , Order negotiations and bookings

• daily follow up with outsourced factories on production and shipments

• Prompt updates to management and to the Customer

Merchandiser

Must Garments
Dhaka , Bangladesh
01.2009 - 07.2011

CUSTOMER HANDLED -

• JCP – DEPT - ARIZONA JEANS / JFERRAR / ST JOHNS BAY (LADIES BOTTOMS AND MEN'S BOTTOMS DENIM).

RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Key person for line input and planning

• Minimizing and the fabric shade lots by doing necessary pre production activities and issue the correct cut plan for concerned group of fabric

• Quality check by doing random inspection and highlighting the production team on the improvement

• Production planning with daily monitoring

• Timely reports , and status update to management

Merchandiser

RK Industries
Chennai , India , Tamil Nadu
11.2005 - 11.2008

CUSTOMER HANDLED -

• CALVIN KLEIN, ITALY- WOVEN ( MEN'S SHIRT, LADIES TOPS & KIDS BOTTOMS). • MISS SIXTY, ITALY – WOVEN ( MEN'S SHIRT).

• RUSSELL ATHLETIC, UK - WOVEN ( MEN'S SHIRT).

• GALA (DISNEY), ITALY – WOVEN (KIDS BOTTOMS AND JACKETS).

RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Costing

• Customer communication.

• Production planning

Merchandiser

Kishore Industries
Tirupur , India , Tamilnadu
03.2003 - 10.2005

CUSTOMER HANDLED -

• EUROPEAN TOUR, U.K – KNITS ( MEN'S SHIRT & LADIES TOPS ).

RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Handled from development till shipment

• Direct communication with customer

Education

Diploma In Knitwear And Fashion Technology - Garment Designing And Production

NIFT - TEA
Tirupur, India
05.2001 - 05.2004

Bachelor Of Business Administration -

Annamalai University
Chennai , India
05.2001 - 05.2004

Skills

Market analysis

Marketing and advertising

Textile Knowledge of fabrics, materials, and garment construction

Profitable decision making

Effective communication

Innovative Solutions

Time Management

Timeline

Deputy General Manager

Beximco Apparel
08.2016 - Current

Senior Merchandiser

Armana Apparels
06.2012 - 07.2016

Senior Merchandiser

GO GO Garments
09.2011 - 05.2012

Merchandiser

Must Garments
01.2009 - 07.2011

Merchandiser

RK Industries
11.2005 - 11.2008

Merchandiser

Kishore Industries
03.2003 - 10.2005

Diploma In Knitwear And Fashion Technology - Garment Designing And Production

NIFT - TEA
05.2001 - 05.2004

Bachelor Of Business Administration -

Annamalai University
05.2001 - 05.2004
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