Seeking new challenges. To serve in an organization with high moral, attitudes and with great motto to implement my abilities and skills in a fertile environment at a maximum extent to bring a prospective shine in my approach & to bring growth / development in organization.

Professional Experience

Sept 2012 – Till to Date;-

Country Manager

Denim Solutions – A Orion Clothing Company Pakistan

Feb 2009 – Aug 2012 :-

Manager Merchandise – Woven’s, Denim, Knits, Home Textiles, Foot wear & Leathers.

Redcats Asia Limited (Hong Kong Inc) Liaison Office - Lahore & Karachi Pakistan

June 2007 – Jan 2009;-

Manager Marketing & Merchandising – Woven’s & Denim

Master Textile Mills Limited Pakistan

Nov 2004 – Mar 2007;-

Divisional Head – Merchandising – Woven’s & Denim (L.E.I, Walmart- Jones Apparel)

Hitech Textile L.L.C Jordan

Jan 2002 − May 2004;-

Sr Merchandiser - Knits

Klass Textile Mills Pakistan

April 1997 − December 2001;-

Asst Merchandiser - Knits

Qais Textiles (Pvt) Limited Pakistan

Roles & Responsibilities:-

• !  Ensure qualities of product are complied as per buyers’ requirements as well as safety standard.
• !  Ensure shipments on time delivery & orders are followed up accurately.
• !  Factory / Team evaluations, negotiations, General team management & administration.
• !  Making Budgets, Sales Plan , Strategies & Assisting CEO/ General Manager in Monthly KPI

  reports.

• !  Sourced and Managed Knits, Woven’s, Home & Life Style, Leathers & Shoes Business of EU, US,

  Scandinavian, Mideast & Asian territories.

• !  Specifying the price, style, range and sourcing strategies to reflect the needs of the target

  brand/customer.

  Key Area’s;-

• "  Source new suppliers and products.
• "  Lead the team with continues counseling to Can Do Culture.
• "  Ensure suppliers work on alternative if prices cannot meet as per PSF Work Sheets.
• "  Solve production and quality issues to ensure quality meets requirement and delivery is on-time.
• "  Negotiate contracts for the procurement of required materials and services from approved

  suppliers. Establish strategies to improve supply chain solve shortage issues and strengthen

  supplier relationships.

• "  Work with design on new product introductions, including early supplier involvement.
• "  Formulating and achieving both range and sales plans within agreed parameters
• "  Maintaining commitment schedules for forecasting and repeat ordering information and

  ensuring balances and outstanding quantities are correct.

• "  Ensure Brands’ comments in place within the timeframe and suppliers go along the instructions.
• "  Monitor weekly production plan and shipment tracker & meet associate parties in order to check

  out and solve problematic issues.

• "  Analyze business trips and update management in forecasting business volume.
• "  Maintain & update order details / status in RAP.
• "  Responsible for analyzing, re-forecasting, and reporting the financial performance of the

  management through the monthly presentation.

• "  Negotiate positioning of brand, including product ranges, development, pricing &

  competitiveness.

• "  Provide overview, leadership and directions to support functions for all aspects of Business

  Planning, brand management and merchandising.

• "  Was accountable for merchandising planning, OTB, forward planning, stock management and

  maximizing the sales and profit contribution.

• "  Lead the brand effectively by ensuring right stock is in the right place at the right time, which

  leads to maximization of sales and profit margins and achievement of agreed targets.

• "  Provide good representation of the Company Policy, Codes of Practice and General Delivery

  Instructions to both internal and external contacts.

• "  Maintain up-to-date Competitor & Global Business trends knowledge.
• "  Controlling and overseeing weekly intake in line with departmental and store requirements.
• "  Managing plans for stock levels, reacting to changes in demand, reacting to changes in logistics.
• "  Liaising with other departments within the organization to ensure projects are completed.
• "  Attending trade fairs to select and assemble a new collection of products.
• "  Responsible for analyzing, re-forecasting, and reporting the financial performance of the

  management through the monthly presentation.

• "  Ensure margin targets are achieved through timely management of OTB (Open To Buy), stock

  allocation and replenishment, terminal stock management.

• "  Builds company image by collaborating with customers, community organizations, and

  employees, enforcing ethical business practices.

• "  Manages end to end multiple project, component, and process initiatives within the broader

  Brand area, including financial reporting and monthly close processes associated with the area. Ensures alignment with short and long term division brand /media strategy and objectives.

Brand Management;-

Next, River Island, Dingos, Debenhams, AMC Stores, Haggar USA & Canada, DC-Shoes & Co, Wal- Mart Stores, Mossimo, Tommy Jeans, Reebok, A&F.
Levi’s , Ecko Unlimited Perry Ellis, Rehard, Guess, Sprint Wear, Quelle, Neckerman.
Life Energy Intelligence (L.E.I – Div of JAG) , Kohl’s − JAG Private Division , Gloria Vanderbilt , Wal−Mart Girls-l.e.i Private division,

Ellos, Daxon, King Size, Jessica London, Women Within, Roman’s, Laredoute, Cyrillus, Somewhere, Vertbaudet, Sportsman Guide, Avenue Stores, OneStopPlus, Brylne Home, Jotex.

Product Management;-

Woven’s, Denim, Knits, Leathers, Home Textiles, Special Lines (Sleepwear, Bags, Underwear’s, Shoes)
Men’s, Women’s, Kids, Boys, Girls, Special Sizes Group for US/EU.

Achievements & Key Activities;-

• !  Performance Rated: above the expected Level & Awarded best team player of the year.
• !  Contributed in Establishment Of Lahore & Karachi Office.
• !  Established Supplier base for Knits, Woven’s, leathers, Home Textiles, Shoes.
• !  Established Woven’s, Home & Life Style, and Shoes & Leathers Divisions.
• !  Introduced European Business & brands who never worked before with Pakistan.
• !  Developed 537styles In 2 1⁄2 months of the office establishment.
• !  Managed to ship Crash Orders of USA division in Just 15days OTP (qty 15K, woven /

  denim).

• !  Introduced Re-Pair project (Recycled Denim / Knits) & PET Towels to the US & French

  Brands.

• !  Shipments KPI (Initial 88%, Re orders 95% ) On time.
• !  Samples KPI ( Initial 95%, Photo 91%, Revise 87%, Production, 83%) On time.
• !  100% implementation of “REACH” Testing Protocol.
• !  Managed & Coordinate “Denim Fair” In France Head Office.
• !  Introduced latest trends in every season to EU/USA & Scandinavian Brands.
• !  Arranged Team & Suppliers Trainings workshops.
• !  Attend Team Leadership workshop in Hong Kong.
• !  Consistent cost savings to different of the brands in EU/USA/Scandinavian Location.
• !  Served customers in positive way and rcvd appreciation notes on annual performance.
• !  Established brand Next & Debenhams business in Pakistan.
• !  Working on to develop River Island Men’s Division with Pakistan Vendors.

Education Skills

Computer
Product Development Merchandising & Planning Outlook Express
Data Entry
Travelling Exposure:

Bachelors’ (Journalism / Political Sciences)

Self Starter and Confident, Command at All Communication
Tools, consistently performing to high standards & meeting deadlines, Decision Making, Proactive & Practical Approach.

MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Scanning, Faxing, Emails Etc. Expert More than 14 years
Expert More than 16years
Expert More than 16 years

Expert on PRMS more the 12 years.
Hong Kong, Jordan ,U.A.E, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Egypt, Macao, USA. UK, France, Germany , Italy