R. Vijayakanth has over 9 years of experience in merchandising in the garment and textile industry. He is seeking a position in merchandising, product development, sourcing, or retail operations. He has expertise in strategy planning, new product development, marketing, costing, and merchandising. Vijayakanth has worked with several European and US brands and labels and has exposure in both export and retail markets. He is proficient in MS Office and textile industry software and is seeking relocation opportunities.

1. Curriculum Vitae
R. VIJAYAKANTH. MBA
E- mail: vijayffi10@live.in
Skype:Omgknit
Mobile: +91 8525991909
Address for communication
No:C1,MARUTHI APPARTMENT,6TH
STREET, SORNAPURI ENCLAVE
JAVAGAR NAGAR, 15 VELAMPALAYAM, TRIRUPUR-641654
Tamilnadu, India.
Career Focus
Seeking assignments in Merchandising / Product Development/Sourcing / Retail
Operations with an Organization of high repute, preferably in Garment & Textile
Industry.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Expertise in:
⇒Strategy Planning & Execution
⇒New Product Development
⇒Marketing,Costing &Merchandising
⇒Vendor Development
⇒Outsourcing
Experience
Around 9+ years experience in Merchandising.
Work exposure in Manufacturing unit and Buying Office. Exposure in Export and Retail
market .Handled for European & US Market.
Business Skills
 Business Plan: Designing business plan for the Organization & Development in the
region in consultation with top management for organizational development.
 Merchandising: Steering merchandising efforts in harmony with the business objectives;
establishing harmonious relations with international buyers and dealing with buying houses
for profitable product merchandising.

2.  Sourcing: Handling sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/suppliers for
procurement with an aim of reducing cost while improving quality & reliability. Coordinating
with designers on a regular basis for launching the new collections. Sourcing third party
factories for the production, negotiation of CM, fixing T n A’s with them and suppliers for the
raw material sourced; monitoring the team in order to ensure the compliance.
 Distribution Management: Handling demand forecasting & managing inventory; ensuring
optimum inventory levels with channel partners to ensure timely deliveries to the customers.
 Costing: Managing costing issues with customer; finalizing the costing on a profitable basis
scientifically based on the inputs from the management
Exposures
Labels Exposure
Export: LERROS (GERMNY),ORCHESTRA (FRANCE), PRIMARK (UK), MOREGLAM (UK), M K
ONE (UK), SELECT (UK), DUCK & HEAD (US), DEMART (FRANCE), BELIKA (DENMARK),
ELLOS (SWEDEN), CASTON (FRANCE), ALMUNIA TEXTILE (SPAIN) ,BALL GROUPS
(DENMARK) & ALCAMPO (SPAIN)
Domestic: RELIANCE TREND, BELMONTE, KARLSBURG
Product Exposure
Tops (Men’s and Women’s Knitted T Shirts , Formal Shirts, Casuals, Ladies Blouses, Ladies
Shirts, Skirts Dress)
Bottoms (Men’s & Women’s leggings, Cargos, ¾ Shorts, Boys & Girls)
Outerwear (Flat knit Heavy Woolen Sweaters, Pull over’s & Quilted Jacket, Blazer, Denim
Jackets, Twill Jackets & Also PJ in velour quality for all age category
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
ENRICH EXPORTS INDIA
July 2012 to Present
Role: Sr Merchandiser
Buyer: Mother care / Sainsburys / John Lewis / Morrison’s/ Next
PRIMEX - BUYING AGENCY - DELHI, INDIA
Sr Merchandiser
FEB ’10- 20th
june 2012
Role:
⇒ Costing & Price negotiation with customer
⇒ Developing New clients & Product Development
⇒ Decision making on outsourcing
⇒ Conducting daily, weekly & Monthly meeting with in the organization to stream line the
production and review the progress
⇒ Key Role on all stage approvals
⇒ Timeline management on confirmed and Product Development
⇒ Buyers- ALCAMPO, ELLOS, BELIKA, ALMUNIA & AULAS
⇒ Products-Men’s , Ladies, Boys , Girls & Home textiles
SBMS BUYING OFFICE , TIRUPUR, INDIA
Sr Merchandiser
Oct’ 07- JAN’ 10
Role:

3. ⇒ Led 3 merchandisers
⇒ Coordinating with client regarding Development, Samples & bulk
⇒ Developing & Procuring Fabric & trims
⇒ Developing New clients & samples
⇒ Negotiating on price with suppliers
⇒ Production planning and quality review
⇒ Costing & Price negotiation with customer
⇒ Developing fabric & garments as per latest trend in EUROPEAN market
⇒ Timeline management on sample & bulk shipment through elegant T&A plan
Buyers- LERROS , ORCHASTRA
⇒ Products- MEN WOMEN & KIDS KNITTED GARMENTS
MOREGLAM , UK BASED LICENED OFFICE AT TIRUPUR, INDIA
Merchandiser
AUG’ 05- NOV’ 07
Role:
⇒ Handled two buyer account as a Merchandiser
⇒ Executing the confirmed order by effective T&A Merchandising.
⇒ Supporting UK (Head Office) merchandising team in regard to fabric consumption (Bulk
and Development), Trims consumption, Fabric and Trim Booking.
⇒ Co-Coordinating directly with buyer in regard to any quality approval.
⇒ Supervising complete production activities
⇒ Vessel and Container Planning approval
⇒ Label- MK ONE ,SELECT, MORGLAM STORE PRODUCTS
⇒ Products- Ladies Tops, Bottoms and Outer Wears
Education
B COM from RVS COLLEGE (SULUR) under BHARATHIYAR UNIVERSITY
MBA- BHARATHIYAR UNIVERSITY
Computer Skills
 Having Adequate knowledge in MS-Office Package and Internet Communication Tools
 STAGE & VISUAL GEMS (EDP package of Textile Software).
Personal Profile
Name R VIJAYAKANTH
Marital Status Married
Date of birth 06.03.1982
Languages Known TAMIL, ENGLISH, HINDI, SINHALA
Permanent Address No:C1,MARUTHI APPARTMENT,6TH
STREET,
SORNAPURI ENCLAVE,JAVAGAR NAGAR,
15 VELAMPALAYAM, TRIRUPUR-641654
Date:27/04/15 Signature
Place: TIRUPUR (R VIJAYA KANTH)
Desire to Relocate- References upon request