Rajib Ahsan
More than 13 years solid experience in Apparel Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Development, Marketing trends analyzing, Planning and Managing Vendors/Suppliers relationship.......
MBA In Apparel Merchandising
Product Development and Sourcing
Excellence & Outstanding contribution Award-2016, 2017 and 2020.
Levi's
PVH
40 years old
Dhaka (1230) Bangladesh
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
Enthusiastic professional with proven ability on Development and sourcing of 13 years’ experience.......
SENIOR MERCHANDISER
Levi Strauss & Co.
April 2018
to July 2021
Dhaka
Bangladesh
- 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/Designers 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, Tele-conference
