chaminda73

Responsible for handling Bangladesh market, Vendors, including forecasting on market behaviors. Taking initiatives from the product developments, commercial related work, product presentation to the buyers across the globe including visits and attending to the mills. Secured 5+ new global buyers, expanding market share in Bangladesh. Reduced lead times by 15% through vendor network optimization.

Overall responsibility of setting out and meeting strategic corporate objectives in relation to marketing, new product & market development, production planning and merchandising to meet/achieve planned/projected profitability, while overlooking the entire plant at an operational level. Increased production capacity 2.3x (436K to 1M pieces/month).

Managing marketing, Commercial, new developments etc... Increased revenue 20% by expanding market share in Bangladesh.

Direct overall marketing, merchandising, and shipping operations in export-oriented garment-manufacturing environment, coordinating supply chain process from concept and contract negotiations to final shipment of orders and receipt of payments. Lead strategic planning by gathering and analyzing market information. Promoted from Merchandising Manager to General Manager, Merchandising, tasked with developing and meeting corporate marketing, production, and merchandising objectives. Manage plant operations, consistently meeting and exceeding profitability and productivity goals. Collaborate with executive team in negotiating cost-effective local and overseas contracts, cultivating long-term strategic partnerships for order procurement and processing. Liaise effectively with suppliers, ensuring timely receipt of fabrics, raw materials, and accessories, coordinate with factory management to achieve delivery dates while maintaining quality standards and strict adherence to internal controls and checks. Scaled production 7x (250K → 1.8M pieces/month); boosted sample capacity 3.5x. Saved 12% in costs via Lean Six Sigma and supplier negotiations. Established in-house lab & IT systems, elevating H&M to "role-model factory" status.

Managed operations for Merchandising, Sample development, Quality Assurance, Commercial and Accounts. Increased total revenue by 30% annually for two factories & Buying office Established a new office and expanded operations by adding two new factories to the company. Reduced lead times by 10% through vendor network optimisation. Increased total revenue by 30% annually in buying office.

Manage teams of Factory Merchanting activate, Vendor sourcing, Price Negotiation, Material sourcing & Supply chain management & Ensure On-time Delivery.

Computed, classified, and recorded numerical data to keep financial records complete, and arranged external audits for various industries.