This document contains a resume for Vinodh Ajjan, who has over 13 years of experience in apparel sourcing, buying, merchandising, marketing and business development. He is currently working as a Manager of Marketing and Merchandising at TATA International Ltd. Previously he has worked for apparel brands like GANT, DIESEL, and TESCO International Sourcing India Ltd in sourcing, buying and merchandising roles. He has a technical background in textiles and holds a B.Tech in Textile Technology as well as a diploma in Fashion Designing.

1. VINODH AJJAN
E-Mail : vinodh.ajjan@gmail.com
Ph : +91 8962000165
Skype ID : vinodh.ajjan
Apparel - R&D, Sourcing, Buying, Merchandising & Marketing
To continue my established career and utilize my prowess in the industry to advance the
prospective company.
Professional Profile
· Astute individual with over 13 years of experience in the Apparel industry in
Sourcing, Buying. Merchandising, Manufacturing, Marketing & Business
development, Operations, Logistics and Vendor Management.
· A Professional graduate with strong technical knowledge of raw material, its
processing cycle, value addition techniques and final product.
· Acquired good Industrial exposure thru extensive travelling for raw material and
product sourcing.
· Detail oriented with strong experience coordinating with Buyers, their designing
team and vendors in executing export orders.
· Played a key role in Identifying and short-listing potential vendors based on
Product quality and delivery compliance and executed large volumes of
development and production for start-up customer and shipped out best quality
products within stipulated time.
· Possess excellent interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills with a process-oriented
approach towards the accomplishment of cost, profit, service and
organizational goals
· Excellent communication skills with demonstrated abilities in building, managing
and driving team
Job Profile
· Analyse the current market trend and research different kinds of fabrics, washes
and value addition techniques to present to the designers review helping them
develop a line for the forthcoming season
· Schedule and organise Designer Visit and Buying Meet
· Develop new products, keeping in mind the Brand and their target customer to
reach optimum price points.
· Negotiate price to effect good sales.
· Organise Fit meet and make sure all approvals are in place to proceed with SMS.
· Formulate an effective T&A for the SMS and make sure that dates are met with
desired quality level.
· Keeping a track on the sales campaign and the sales figure and make sure that
orders are placed in time.

2. · In case MOQ not met working on up-charge or cancellation
· Confirming delivery date based on the quantity placed and production space
blocked for the customer.
· Monitoring the progress of submission and approval process and eliminating
bottle-neck if any.
· Interdepartmental coordination with sampling, production, quality control and
logistics departments to ensure smooth functioning of all production activities and
goods gets shipped on time.
· Looking for new scope and regions.
Experience
Current Employer : TATA International Ltd
Designation :Manager Marketing and Merchandising
Period : Since Oct’13 till date
Employer : GANT
Designation : MANAGER – Sourcing,Buying and Merchandising ( Woven’s,
Knits, Sweaters, Leather and accessories)
Period : Since Nov’11 To Oct’13
Employer : DIESEL
Designation : MANAGER –Sourcing, R&D, Buying and Merchandising
(Woven, Leather and accessories)
Period : Since Dec’07 to Nov ‘11
Employer : TESCO International Sourcing India Ltd
Designation : Merchandiser
Period : Since Dec’05 to Nov'07.
Employer : M/s Mandira Creations Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.
Designation : Merchandiser
Period : Since May’01 to Dec’05.
Personal Skills
· Proven Work Ethic with utmost Integrity Excellent Project Management Skills
· Ability to work in fast paced work environment both independently & in a team.
· Comfortable in handling confrontation in a diplomatic, east to talk to & friendly
demeanor.

3. · Ability to operate in a multi-cultural & national environment.
· Excellent mathematical & analytical skills Ability to handle sensitive & confidential
info.
· Creative & Innovative thinking to problem solving & streamline processes.
Academic Chronicle
· B. TECH Textile Technology-Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
· Diploma in Fashion Designing, LiAD, Coimbatore.
· Garment CAD - MODARIS and DIAMINO from Lectra Systems France-
Bangalore.
· Tex CAD from PSG Tech – Coimbatore
Personal Profile
Gender : Male
Date of birth : 21.12.79
Father’s name : H. Ajjan
Father’s occupation: Agriculturist
Linguistic Ability
To speak : English, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada.
To write : English, Tamil and Hindi.
Computer Proficiency
Operating System : Windows 98, Windows NT
Package : MS Office
Reference
Mrs. Deepa Priscilla
Manager Knit Division
DIESEL
Chennai
+91 9940661030
Declaration
I hereby declare that all the above stated information’s are true to the best of my
knowledge

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Date: H.A.VINODH