1. PRAVEEN A.BIJJAL
Mobile: + 9900974884 E-Mail: praveen_rai1723@rediffmail.com
OBJECTIVE: To work in an environment those enrich my competencies and work towards
achieving the goals of the organization. Seeking a challenging career position, this will compliment my
educational and professional experience
PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT:
A result oriented professional around 10 years of experience in Production Management,
Merchandising, Team Management in Apparel & Retail Industry. Presently associated as
ASSOCIATE MANAGER MERCHANDISING WITH MYNTRA DESIGNS PVT LTD FOR
BRAND “ DRESSBERRY ” WOMEN’S WESTERN WEAR”
Aug 2014 – Till Date
 Product Development, Sourcing & Buying
 Booking orders & working out T&A plans with Vendor’s & Sourcing Team
 New Product developments and new vendor developments
 Giving Inputs to Design team concerning re-engineer fabrics or garments to achieve cost targets
between63% to 65% BM.
 Closely follow-up sourcing team to check the status of samples and bulk production to ensure the
availability of stock on time. Planning & getting the inwards based on the new banners & stories
 Closely follow-up with sourcing team for catalogue samples, banner shoot samples etc.
 Making sure that the shoot is done for the catalogue samples handed over to the catalogue team &
the same goes Live on priority once shoot is over.
 Checking ASN plan and sending it to planning team & Keeping a record of same to have clear
understanding of what is being inwarded
 Checking ASN against actual inward qty / buy plan qty & Keeping a track of dispatches to ensure
timely inwards
 PO checking- Maintaining PO tracker - plan vs order vs inward & Maintaining ASN tracker.
 Always monitoring on the inventories stocks so that freshness would reflect in the web for our
valuable customers
 Coordination with Design Team as well as technical team for fit and Pre production samples
approvals
 Working with Buying team for range selection, planning, buy and OTB for the new season
merchandise. Coordination with technical team for fit and Pre production samples approvals
 Preparing STR to understand the growth & de-growth of the product both volume wise & sales
wise

2.  Monitoring Health of product for Cover days, Tracking fast movers & slow movers
Past Employment Details
Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited Senior sourcing Executive Aug 2103 – July 2014
 Sourcing & Product Development.
 Booking orders & working out T&A plans with Vendors
 Achieving the category margins keeping a track on the quality & timely deliveries
 Product sourcing and product costing negotiation with vendors
 New Product developments and new vendor developments
 Re-engineer fabrics and garments to achieve cost targets.
 Visiting vendor factories to review and check status, quality of samples and bulk production to
ensure the availability of stock on time.
 Coordination with Design Team as well as technical team for fit and Pre production samples
approvals
 Range presentation to e-commerce companies to book orders
 Day to day interaction with warehouse team & Store team to know the status of stock dispatch &
stock requirement.
 Create Style codes, Purchase Orders in SAP
Texport Industries pvt ltd Product Development Executive Oct 2009 – July 2013
 Communicating with Design team for season wise designs for development
 Following-up to get the final line list for all seasons with sales team
 Prepare time & action plan, block the sampling capacity as per line list received
 Continuous monitoring through all sample stages (Muslin, proto, Showroom & Salesman samples)
so as to get the desired product.
 Re-engineering product where necessary for cost savings & also to ensure operations are
production friendly there by increasing production outcome.
 Preparing detailed garment quality specifications and measurements ( Tech Pack ) & handing over
the same to production team for further proceedings.
 Brand Handled : Robert Graham Women’s wear / Men’s wear
Prateek apparels pvt ltd (Retail Division) Sr. Merchandiser May 2007 – Sep 2009
 Order finalization with Vendors & preparing weekly production status report.
 Analyzing Vendor performance and monitoring standard code of conduct is followed without any
lenience.
 Giving in-puts to designer and brand manager while finalizing styling and ensure proper product
distribution is made as per retail analytic report.
 Working out precise costing of products and proposing MRPs to brand head for approval so as to
achieve the desired Multiplying factor across all product categories
 Ensure all approvals are given to vendor in time so as to achieve the final dispatches of goods will
in time.

3.  Co-ordination with all functions & ensures deadline is met as per supply chain calendar
 Closely follow-ups with designers for the complete product wise Tech pack for every styles
allocated to vendors.
 Brand’s Handled : F square – Locomotive ( Denim trouser & Casual shirts ) The Indian garage
( Denim trouser & Casual shirts )
Prateek apparels pvt ltd Merchandiser Apr 2005 – April 2007
 Communicating with Buyer’s on day to day activities
 Co-ordinating with design dept for new developments, presentation
 Shortlist suppliers based on technical & commercial capability
 Prepare time & action plan
 Pre-screening of samples, fabrics, accessories before sending it to buyer for approval
 Co-ordination with production, quality & shipping dept
 Buyer’s Handled : Spykar Jeans, UCB, Max Dubai
Education
 B.sc fashion designing from Karnataka State Open University.
 Diploma in Handloom Technology from IIHT Salem in the year 2000-01.
 S.S.L.C. From K.S.S.E.B in the year 1997-98.
IT Skill Set : MS Office And Internet application,
 Operating System
 Coral draw & Adobe illustrator
 Ms office, Windows 98/2000/xp
Personal Details
 Date of birth : 18/11/1982
 Gender : Male
 Marital Status : Married
 Address : #41, 5th
Main
Arhaunaclam layout,
Pappareddypalaya,
Nagarabhavi 2nd Stage,
Bangalore – 560072