1. Rakesh.R
Mob: BANGLADESH:
+8801627021978
INDIA:
+919176865460
Email:
rakesh13rocky@gmail.com
SKYPE:rocky13rakesh
Result focused, quality driven professional with 5 plus years of extensive experience in Merchandise planning,
and sourcing positions, demonstrating consistent achievements of objectives and dedication to organizational
goals. Self-starter, strategic thinker and an innovative individual with proven ability to work in a fast paced
environment and recognize, react to the changing environment. Advanced presentation and relationship
development abilities with track record of success improving on timely delivery of qualitative goods as per
scheduled and inventory performance to ensure profit turnarounds.
Areas of interest:
• Merchandise Planner
• Business Development
• Customer Service
• Product Development
• Retail Merchandising
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE- OVERSEAS
TRIGON INDUSTRIES LIMITED – BANGLADESH DEC2015- TO
PRESENT.
MERCHANDISING MANAGER
HEADING DEPARTMENT ( MENS AND LADIES FALABELLA BRAND)
•Responsible for procuring PURCHASE ORDER (P.O.) SHEETS from the Buyer.
•Monitoring team work
•Handling buyers and buyer qa
•Taking full control of quality and merchandising team.
•Attending Buyer and Vendor meetings.
2. •Work out the delivery date based on approx ETA of belongings, maintain the given delivery dates to
customers on agreed time limit with standard quality.
•Correspondence & coordinating with clients on a day-to-day basis in regards production & production
issues in order to meet the agreed delivery date.
•Analysis of Customer requirement and proposing to them as per their requirement and specifications.
•Liaise with suppliers to track shipment schedule to ensure on time delivery.
•Monitor and control the merchandise flow with the team.
•Analysis of critical path & finding solution before starting the production to ensure proper flow with the
team.
•Planning product ranges and preparing an estimated time schedule for the exports of goods as per L/C.
•Review styles and anticipate any technical problem for production, upfront resolved.
•Ensuring qualitative products as per standards.
MILLENNIUM FASHIONS L.T.D, UAE SHARJAH NOV 2012 – DEC 2015
Senior Merchandiser
Responsibilities:
•Responsible for procuring PURCHASE ORDER (P.O.) SHEETS from the Buyer.
•Preparing internal order sheets and raising ‘BOM’ required for the order as per the P.O. sheet.
•Attending Buyer and Vendor meetings.
•Work out the delivery date based on approx ETA of belongings, maintain the given delivery dates to
customers on agreed time limit with standard quality.
•Correspondence & coordinating with clients on a day-to-day basis in regards production & production
issues in order to meet the agreed delivery date.
•Analysis of Customer requirement and proposing to them as per their requirement and specifications.
•Issue sample request form with complete details, sketch and point of measurement.
•Liaise with suppliers to track shipment schedule to ensure on time delivery.
•Monitor and control the merchandise flow.
•Analysis of critical path & finding solution before starting the production to ensure proper flow
3. Asst. Merchandiser
Junior Merchandiser
•Planning product ranges and preparing an estimated time schedule for the exports of goods as per L/C.
•Updating Invoices, P.O. sheets and Bills to the Documentation Dept.
•Responsible for all the approvals related to Garment styling, Fit approvals, Print quality and final PP SAMPLE
approval.
•Review styles and anticipate any technical problem for production, upfront resolved.
•Ensuring qualitative products as per standards.
BOMBAY RAYON FASHIONS LTD - INDIA JULY 2011 - OCT 2012
Responsibilities:
• Day to day merchandising activities.
• Developing TNA plan.
• Attending Buyer meetings and preparing the minutes of the meeting held.
• Communicating with the DENMARK Head office related to current orders and upcoming orders
regarding its approval and suggestions. And thus updating to the senior in charge with details updated in
an Excel sheet.
• Follow-up with Designing and Quality Dept. relating to Sample Development.
• Coordinating and communicating with the Buyer and understanding the specifications provided.
• Responsible for new developments, Tech packs, flat sketching based on Buyer’s mood board.
• Filing works included the maintenances of mail communications and all the approvals and
communications held related to the respective orders in a P.O.
• Responsible for developing new collections for the upcoming season and proposing to the buyer.
• Responsible for evaluating the design related aspects and Fit of the style.
• Escalating & monitoring the productivity, efficiency and quality.
GOGO INTERNATIONAL LTD -INDIA (Industrial Training) JUNE 2010 - JUNE 2011
Responsibilities:
• Developing and reaching the buyer with latest developments and updates.
• Tech sheet analysis - New Fabric/sample development & costing
4. • Sourcing of Fabric and Trims /Development as per buyer specification.
• Understanding the design and getting it executed.
• Getting the approvals on Design/Color/Blend/various samples for the styles.
• Raising the Purchase order for fabric and accessories and follow up.
• Suggesting alternatives for Styles/Fabric for production feasibility.
• Give order files for production and get daily update. T& A follow up
• To push production to give shipments on time with desired quality.
BUYERS HANDLED
• MILLENNIUM FASHIONS INDUSTRIES LTD
The company is a UK & US based industry with around 700 plus WORKERS handling all major brands
mainly working for Mark & Spencer.
Accounts handled – Bestseller (Veromoda, Only, Zay, Ziizi ,Jane Norman, Solo ,Junarose), Arcadia groups
(Miss Selfridge, Top shop), Next , Lipsy , River Island, Tk maxx, Therapy, US brands- Urban Outfitters,
Nasty gal, Bebe, Bohoo.
• BOMBAY RAYON FASHIONS LTD INDIA
The company is Bangalore based factory which has tie up with Denmark based brand BESTSELLER
GROUP. Also has own brand GURU.
Accounts handled – Bestseller ( Jack & Jones ,Veromoda & Only, Only Essentials, Only Retail) and C&A
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• MS WORD,MS EXCEL,MS OUTLOOK EXPRESS AND POWER POINT- communication software
• ADOBE PHOTOSHOP,COREL DRAW- development software
SOFT SKILLS
• Attended Boot Camp for personal development conducted by IXL Incorporated Australia.
EDUCATION
5. • P.G Diploma In Fashion Merchandising Pearl Academy of fashion Chennai - India
2008 2010( Nottingham university)
• UG Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) St.Thomas College of arts & science Chennai -
India
2005- 2008 (Madras university)
• Higher secondary Spartan matriculation Chennai - India 2003-
2005
PERSONAL DETAILS
• Nationality : Indian
• Sex : Male
• Linguistic abilities : English, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi & Kannada
• Passport Details : J1471454
• Father’s name : T Ramakrishnan
• Mother’s name : Presana kumari
• DOB : 13- 08-1987
• Marital Status : Single
• Permanent Address : #57, Bhadradeepam Apts,3C, Sathya Nagar 1st Street,
Chennai -50
DECLARATION:
I hereby declare that all the details furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge.
Place: chennai Yours Faithfully,
Date: R. Rakesh
REFERENCES :Will be furnished upon request.
6. • P.G Diploma In Fashion Merchandising Pearl Academy of fashion Chennai - India
2008 2010( Nottingham university)
• UG Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) St.Thomas College of arts & science Chennai -
India
2005- 2008 (Madras university)
• Higher secondary Spartan matriculation Chennai - India 2003-
2005
PERSONAL DETAILS
• Nationality : Indian
• Sex : Male
• Linguistic abilities : English, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi & Kannada
• Passport Details : J1471454
• Father’s name : T Ramakrishnan
• Mother’s name : Presana kumari
• DOB : 13- 08-1987
• Marital Status : Single
• Permanent Address : #57, Bhadradeepam Apts,3C, Sathya Nagar 1st Street,
Chennai -50
DECLARATION:
I hereby declare that all the details furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge.
Place: chennai Yours Faithfully,
Date: R. Rakesh
REFERENCES :Will be furnished upon request.