Murugavel
Murugavel
Murugavel
MURUGAVEL THANGAVEL
Product development and Merchandising manager – 12+ years
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Managerially sophisticated and dedicated Buying / Merchandising / Sourcing with expertise
in the management of International collection, Buyer & Vendor Interaction, Merchandise tracking
and quality assurance management.
EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
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Duration: From May 2006 to March 2010.
Responsible for sustainable product development, sourcing, quality and delivery for Baby
wear and kids wear (0-8 years) in India.
Responsible for Budget planning, price negotiation and cost control on every season.
Working with the mills and trims supplier to set the fabric and trims standardize the
materials to ensure the quality level with all the garment suppliers.
Materializing the demand from the design team to explore the new design techniques in
terms of fabric , fit and styling’s.
Responsible for Vendor Development and continues improvement for win win situation.
Responsible for all tech pack related information’s.
Controlling and validating of selection, Size set and Master samples.
Efficient in Consumption control, points of measurement and Pattern issues.
Managing the developments, materialization and quality in the shop floor.
To guarantee the product conformity towards the RSL parameters.
Responsible for Product rating and customer satisfaction.
Handling the segment the “Essentials” in knit with one of the best imported fabric/yarn -
PIMA cottons.
Handling the socks segment called Smiling play socks for the age group of 0-10 Years.
Handling the Towels and Napkins with the latest Technology yarn of Zero Twist and Nano
spun yarns.
Handling the Denim Trouser Segment with Various Fits and Washes for kids.
Responsible for costing, price negotiation and Purchase orders to the Vendors.
Control all the above operations with the ERP system and maintain MIS report.
Assessing the industry trends and buyer’s needs to evolve new products by trend spotting.
Formulating pre-planned developmental strategies for achievement of goals and targets by
Identifying & developing new avenues for long term growth.
Well versed with devising, implementing, controlling, and adjusting buying plans.
Meeting and brainstorming with buyer along with sourcing their requirements.
Analyze the price based on costing with different vendors to meet the required targets.
Selection of suitable vendor for the right product and undertaking task to timeline
Compliance.
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Responsible for coordinating and collaborating with other teams, suppliers & customers
and assuring that goods are producing as per development / market specifications &
Standards.
SWOT analysis of suppliers, product gap analysis every season to develop alternate
Vendors.
Capacity management and pre order /fabric blocking based on the vendor production unit
Interfacing between buyers and manufacturers for facilitating smooth order execution and
handling the entire business cycle from product development to shipment
Tracking order status by visiting suppliers regularly and giving approvals for peripheral
Processes (print, embroidery, washing, etc…) to suppliers to get shipment on time.
Issuing details and coordinating with other departments for on-time shipments.
Instructing our quality team for online and final inspection, Communicating with both
supplier and buyer for payments and claims
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EDUCATION & LICENSURE
PERSONAL DETAILS
SELF-APPROVAL
I solemnly pledge that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Yours Sincerely,
Murugavel.T