Ujwala Motiray

Export Buyer Work Process :

1) Merchandise product from Proto Sample to Production Ship Process

2) Communication with Buyers Daily mails , QC Team for Update on SOP of the Production.

3) Instruction to the Fabric Booking Team with Details to Follow for the Bulk & ensure to followup for the deadlines

4) Trims Booking on Buyer Portal , Chase & In-house Tracking

5) Sourcing for New development to Submit process

6) Co-ordinate with production team & Packing List Process as per buyer Process

Retail Buyer Work Process :

First Development to Ship update process as per Client format

Tracker update fabric / trims / Order Status

New Development Season Wise

Printing Strike Off chase & submission

Production Line issue of Styles Delivery date wise

Ship Status / packing instruction

Mail Communication with Buyer & internal & buyer QC for Queries & Status update

Currently handling Buyers

• boohooMAN (UK) -
• TGM (The Giving Movement)
• Childrensalon (UK)
• Namshi

• Inspected merchandise for quality & Beading Quality Check For High Luxury fashion Embroidery Garments for Quality Inspection
• Established strong vendor relationships with Beadier for High Price Negotiation to maintain Quality & Deadline of Production Handover to Production
• Beadier Schedule to make /PO
• Computed material costs to align with operating budget, practicing economical measures.
• Answered customer questions regarding Beading Swatch Quality Approval & Colors & Quality information to Give to USA Client teams every Week.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
• Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
• Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
• Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
• Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
• Prepared and analyzed reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
• Beadier Round to check Production Material & Quality

• Daily correspondence with buyers/Vendors through mail from sampling stage till the Final Shipping .
• Coordinate Buyer Meetings/Visit & accordingly show the range & season-wise /Price Negotiation
• Planning product ranges & preparing sales & stock plans according to mood Board
• Making costing & freeze costing with buyers.
• ·Sampling stage: Handling the entire activities of sampling from All Steps from Chase till Order Confirmation.
• Prepare action plan and conduct pre-production and advising for remedial for quality products.
• Coordinate with buyers and ensure buyer's quality requirements are met.
• Making job cards/Production Files to ensure proper allocation of work to production department and to have proper track of the order with team of assistants
• ·Making B0M (bill of material) for fabric nd trims as per requirement based on the received order.
• Daily follow up in production / Fabric Mills / Trim Dept
• Team management - to achieve Target customers & maintain Timeline
• Conducted in-house trainings to make a team more productive output
• Communication & co-ordination between team and the clientele.
• Monitoring on team members, problem solving and final estimations.
• Regular meetings with the proposal team, interdepartmental, management review meetings / Feedback input.
• Strong command over excel / Photo Shop / Power Point Presentation
• Good command over very brand Portal / PO Management/ Consolidation / PTR
• Selected merchandise based on price, quality and demand.
• Independently Conferred with team members to achieve set KPIs, leading to business growth.
• Performed product quality checks to meet customer expectations and comply with regulations.
• Checking of patterns/Marker for Consumption reduction to smooth production & Collaborated with manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to facilitate proper execution of merchandising plans.

WORKED FOR BELOW BRANDS CURRENTLY:

EXPORTS – POLAND

· BIG STAR

· ESOTIQ

· MONNARI

· OTCF – 4F

· MELON

Logistic & packaging Head merchandiser” at TLI HOME (USA) for home furnishing U.S Based Importer with China Division

• Maintaining the Packaging & Artwork making for Home Furnishing Categories with Corel & photo Shop
• Orders Entry in System /Simparel ERP- follow- up till sending the yellow folders to China.
• Order status Maintenance for Home textile Category wise sections
• PHOTO Shoot Register & Packaging Material Approval Registers to maintain the
• work follow for approval of Artwork from China to Buyer
• Maintaining the website data - adding New Items on the website category wise
• Editing – uploading new items on website with help of Photoshop
• Artwork making for new packaging with help of coral draw to send to buyer approval
• ERP / TNA / Consolidation Status follow up with factory & buyer.
• Manuel Making for New Development as per buyer Details.
• Follow Up with China Division for the Production File (Yellow Folders)
• Home textile category wise – Packing Suggestion & approval as per buyer requirements.

TLI - WORKED FOR BELOW BRANDS :

· TJ MAX

· MARSHALL

· TUESDAY MORNINGS

· HOMEGOODS

Textile Items Including Woven + Metal + Wood :

· PILLOW

· PET BEDS

· CURTAINS / BATH ACCESSORIES

· KICTHEN /TABLE ACCESSORIES

· DP ROD SETS / BINS / MAGZINE HOLDER ETC HOUSE ITEMS

“MERCHANDISER” at ADAM EXPORTS for woven ladies & men's garments for Retail & Exports Buyers

• Planning product ranges & preparing sales & stock plans.
• Garment costing / fabric follow up / Trim Follow up & booking
• Meetings with buyers & acc show the range & season-wise
• Finalized the cost of the garments & freeze costing with buyers
• Handling the entire activities of sampling.
• Keep up a correspondence with buyers.
• Keep up a correspondence with venders.
• Tracking time and action plan.
• Ensuring deadlines are met.
• Follow up with the Junior Merchandisers
• Chase up with buyers for submitted stuff to get the nice orders.

JOB DISCRIPTION WITH PRODUCTION DEPT:

• Follow up day to day with production team of 3 to 4 assistant
• Follow up for shipment dates & till end shipment with prediction team.
• Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the season.
• Manuel /Tech pack making & packaging of Production
• Follow Up with buyer & Production.

WORKED FOR BELOW BRANDS : EXPORTS

· ZARA

· OTTO AGN – SCHWAB DEPT

· GUESS

· DALCO /PEACEFULL HOOLIGAN

· S. OLIVER

Retail BRANDS:

· SHOPPER STOP – IJEANS & LIFE WOVEN SHIRTS / TOPS

· USPOLO – ARVIND LIFESTYLE

• New Development & sampling
• Planning product ranges & preparing sales & stock plans.
• Finalized the cost of the garments & freeze costing with buyers/Manager
• Handling the entire activities of sampling.
• Keep up a correspondence with buyers& Vendors
• Tracking time and action plan.
• Ensuring deadlines are met.
• Follow up with the Assistant Merchandisers
• Chase up with buyers for submitted stuff to get the nice orders.

EXPORTS BUYERS (USA)

· APPLE BOTTOM

· CHARLES VOGLE

· MARCE BAUER

· TIFFOSSI

• Scarfs& BUFF MFC COMPANY / HAUTE COUTURE DESIGNS
• Handling the entire activities in fabric sourcing and merchandising
• Keep up a correspondence with Seniors to maintain the sampling
• Keep up a correspondence with vendors/ follow-up with trim & fabric supplier for dates & price negotiation
• Follow up with the Factory & production department
• Follow up with the warehouse
• Sample approval process and follow up
• TNA till Ship
• Improved product visibility by strategically organizing merchandise displays and store layouts