Rajib Ahsan

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Experiences

Managing Levi's Men's/Women's Denim Bottom and Trucker business as well as Lead Dockers Non-Denim Business of Bangladesh.
In terms of monetary consideration, it's around USD 200 million++ business in a year.
Leading teams of 7 members and working with 10+ world known Bangladeshi and Multinational factories.
Strategic visioning and transforming ideas into practical and execution.
Onboard Vendors and Mills based on Business need and strategic decision.
Arranging/attending "on-site development workshop" prior to each season in-country or abroad.
Providing leadership through team building, action planning and motivating the team to meet corporate goals / objectives.
Manage the operation of merchandising team to maximize work efficiency and effectiveness.
Effective negotiation with Brand / suppliers / vendors to achieve goals / objectives and still maintain amicable relationships.
Problem / issue identification, alternative solutions analysis and decisive action to bring resolution.
Manage costing analysis.
Managing vendor relationships to ensure best terms, cooperation, accountability and optimum level of service.
Coaching, guiding and helping subordinates, colleagues and team members in developing and achieving their personal development plan.
Overall control and coordination for order progress.

Work with my Manager to achieve company's objective and execution.
Work as a team through team building, action planning and motivating the team to meet corporate goals / objectives.
Manage the operation of merchandising team to maximize work efficiency and effectiveness.
Effective negotiation with Brand / suppliers / vendors to achieve goals / objectives and still maintain amicable relationships.
Problem / issue identification, alternative solutions analysis and decisive action to bring resolution.
Manage costing analysis.
Managing vendor relationships to ensure best terms, cooperation, accountability and optimum level of service.
Coaching, guiding and helping subordinates, colleagues and team members in developing and achieving their personal development plan as well as cross functional team.

Working on Woven Bottoms division(Product Development & Sourcing)
Currently taking care business of Levi’s and Dockers brand in three vendors which is about 5 million units in a year.
Exporting 24 countries around the world (USA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, ASIA)
Strong Focus on company KPI which includes OTD, OCP, GPPT, GPT, Cost reduction, No product re-call, Full path LT less or equal to 120 days.
Review/Analyze Seasonal Calendar to make planning for the seasonal development and bulk production- Analyzing GTM (Go to Market) Calendar
Sourcing vendors and negotiating with them for the best purchase package in terms of quality, price and deliveries. (Initial, Prelim and Final stage)
Analyzing cost of products to determine components leading to higher price and suggesting alternatives to meet business needs maintaining same or higher aesthetic value of products.
Coordinating new development and bulk production with the team, QA and suppliers
Arrange on-sight developmental workshop for San Francisco team
Work with Designer/Tec/Fabric/Trims team and Factory to develop BLOCK FIT/PROTO for ILA/FLA meeting & participate in the meeting to take on sight decision
Make sure to develop Commercial samples as per calendar to catch the market
Taking necessary steps to approve all pre- production samples as per timeline for Bulk production thru Global Pre-Production Tool (GPPT)
Develop different Wash Map/Dupes based on the target/Designer's requirement.
Making plan for the seasonal Bulk production working with San Francisco supply planner and Vendors at the beginning of the season thru a tool named Board Walk (BW)
Allocation of Product for Bulk based on product type, costing, factories capability and capacity
Follow- up Bulk production thru various tools like ZPTR, WIP, Over Phone and regular Factory Visit
Managing liability thru cut off program
Day to Day trouble shooting and decision-making thru email communication, Teleconference

Review/Analyze Seasonal Calendar to make planning for the seasonal development
Work with Designer/Tec/Fabric/Trims team and Factory to develop BLOCK FIT/PROTO for ILA/FLA meeting & participate the meeting to take on sight decision
Make sure to develop CS Samples as per calendar to catch the market
Taking necessary steps to approve all pre- production samples as per timeline for Bulk production thru Global Pre-Production Toll (GPPT)
Develop different Wash Map based on the target/Designer's requirement
Do costing with different Vendors in various steps (Initial, Prelim and Final)
Arrange on-sight developmental workshop for San Francisco team
Making plan for the seasonal Bulk production working with San Francisco supply planner and Vendors at the beginning of the season thru a tool named Board Walk (BW)
Allocation of Product for Bulk based on product type, costing, factories capability and capacity
Follow- up Bulk production thru various tools like ZPTR, WIP, Over Phone and regular Factory Visit
Day to Day trouble shooting and decision-making thru email communication, Teleconference

Reviewing and Analyzing Seasonal Calander
Assist Seniors to achieve organizational goals.
Follow-up from Proto to CS execution.
Assist Seniors to complete successful Risk Analyzing meeting and follow up Afterwords.
Learning on Fabric, Trims and Product from my seniors and Team.
Day to Day troubleshooting.

Responsible for Development and Sourcing
Develop Sales Samples for all brands of Bottom & outerwear under PVH as per Calendar to catch New York Market
Receive yearly projection from PVH Global Supply chain and negotiate with Factories for the Space booking as per requirement of the Brand
Do Costing with different factories and negotiate with them for the best price.
Communicate with US office for the price confirmation and place order to the Factories if the price, space and factory capability (From the point of view product merit) meets our requirement
Make TNA for the Bulk production
Developing Proto/Fit/PP sample for NY/BDO approval for the Bulk production
Day to day communication with Factories and US office for trouble shooting and to solve various issues
Update Virtual System so that the end users can get the required information for their further use
Developing any new Printing, Embroidery, and Wash as per requirement

Skills

Denim/Non-Denim Bottoms
Having experience of working on development team for two renowned Brand like Levi's and PVH

Education

CGPA : 3.73 out of 4

Have done my MBA in Apparel Merchandising from BGMEA Institute of Fashion and Technology, which is now known as BUFT. Learned about textile and garments which has given me the foundation to understand and learn more and more in my day to day work...

Completed my Masters of Business Studies (M.B.S) from National University from the department of management with1st class.

From the department of Management
Result : 2nd Class

College:Nasirabad College, Mymensingh
Science Group
Result : 2nd Division

School : Mymensingh Zilla School
Science Group
Result : 1st Division

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More than 15 years solid experience in Apparel Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Development, Marketing trends analyzing, Planning and Managing Vendors/Suppliers relationship.......

Manager Product Development & Sourcing

Assistant Manager, Product Development & Sourcing

SENIOR MERCHANDISER

MERCHANDISER

Product Development Assistant (PDA)

MERCHANDISING ASSISTANT

Product Development & Sourcing.

M.B.A

BGMEA Institute of Fashion & Technology. (BIFT)

M.B.S

National University

B.Com Hon's

National University

H.S.C

Dhaka Bord

SSC

Dhaka Bord

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