Kazi Arif Hossain is a highly organized and experienced professional seeking a challenging leadership role in visual merchandising or buying. He has over 6 years of experience in apparel merchandising, product development, sourcing, and production. Most recently, he was a senior merchandiser at Shanin Group where he helped increase annual turnover by $95 million and maintained strong customer relationships.

1. Kazi Arif Hossain, MBA
39/15 28 Street Long
Island City Zip-11101
New York, USA
E-mail: mr.ome@outlook.com
Top level, highly-organized, detail-oriented, ambitious, hard-working, independent, self-motivated professional with
six years of proven track record experience in fashion apparel industry. Specialized in apparel merchandising,
product development, sourcing, production, team leadership skills and complex business process solution
Dedicated and focused; able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in timely fashion and follow through to achieve
operational strategic goals. Able to grow positive relationships with clients and colleagues at all organizational
levels. Have a vast level of experience in working with some of the world’s renowned companies like NEXT (UK),
Tema (Turkey), Aeon (Japan), Takisada (Japan), Kurabo (Japan). My experience in working with highly respected
companies are testament to my commitment and ability.
Vision
In garments sector, a merchandiser is one who works as a middle man or bridge between the buyer and
manufacturer. As an experienced merchandiser, I possess good knowledge about the business perspective of
fashion industry. As the next step in my career, I am looking for more challenging and leadership opportunities,
preferably in visual merchandiser / Buying Buyer positions.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Merchandiser 04/2013- Present
Shanin Group
Gulshan, Dhaka
Over 3 years’ experience in this company from sourcing, production and manufacturing and have an excellent
technical background having worked with many UK, US & Europe retailers such as Primark, Debenham's, Next,
Tesco's, US Polo, Dunnes.
Accomplishments:
 Played a key role in the successful augmentation of annual turnover by $95 Million in 2015, which was
considered as one of the best years in company history
 Successfully executed orders in time and strategized appropriately to avoid any possible errors
 Provided satisfactory support to buyer by maintaining all requirements
 Initiated making special chart for factory production report for customers which ensures that the buyers’
goods are produced and the overall project is executed in proper way.
 Created excel follow chart for merchandising department to execute their order smoothly.
 Received many positive comments from customers regarding my customer service
 Successfully maintain customer relationships by inviting them to visit our office & factory and answering their
questions
 Always maintain communication with buyers and get information about their next season’s upcoming trend
and develop samples accordingly
Responsibilities:
Responsible for executing orders from raising PO to shipment. In charge of pricing, negotiation and order
confirmation. Collaborate with buyers for capacity planning and develop samples related to quotation and
production. Collaborate with the design, technical sheet, quality & logistic teams. Oversee production follow-up & on
time delivery. Build and maintain strong business relationships with buyers. Work closely and efficiently with
leadership and team for problem solving and troubleshooting for issues that may arise during development and
production. Maintain liaison with all internal departments. Prepare TNA and Cost- Sheets. Conduct operation under
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Work as Project Manager for all new products/projects developments.
Maintain AQL & conduct site/factory visits on a regular basis.

2. Merchandiser
Merchandising Department
03/2011- 03/2013
Matsuoka Apparels Ltd
Kumkumari
Doshaid Bazaar Rd
Bangladesh
Responsibilities:
Principal Accountabilities as an Assistant Merchandiser which involved handling day-to-day Merchandising operations.
Understood and followed customer procedures for order execution. Communicated with suppliers for fabric and
accessories booking and delivery. Conducted pre-production meeting with suppliers & attended PP meeting. Worked
with internal departments to ensure quality, production and timely shipment of orders. Followed up on master LC with
buyers & Back To Back LC with supplier. Oversaw style Development with total sample program. Participated in local
supplier sourcing.
INTERNSHIP
Intern 3 months
Mutual Trust Bank
Panthapath Branch
Internship Role:
General Banking, Credit Management and Foreign Exchange Activities
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) 2015 (awaiting certificate)
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, Dhaka
Concentration: Apparel Merchandising
CGPA: 3.30
Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Manarat International University, Dhaka
Concentration: Marketing
CGPA: 3.17 2012
Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA)
Manarat International University, Dhaka
Concentration: Marketing
CGPA: 3.56 2009
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 Knowledge of Textiles– Woven’ s, Knits, Dye, Print, Embroidery, Fashion Illustration, Pattern Making
and Garment Manufacturing, Embroidery Detailing, Accessories and Trim Detailing, Fashion
Merchandising, Fashion Forecasting, Technical Theory of Textile and Fashion, Marketing Research
 Language: Fluent in English and Bengali. Conversational English and Bengali.
 Leadership: Have the leadership skills to positively influence the members in a group effort.
 Presentation: Possess effective presentation (multimedia, slide and oral) skill.
 Computer: Proficient in MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS- Power(windows) and Page & number (Mac)
Applications.