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Revo Castle,Flat-4
Humayun Kabir
B,Noyabari,Kawlar Dakhil Madrasha Merchandising Manager | 14 Yrs in Knit, Woven & Denim | Expert in
Road,Dhaka Sourcing, Costing, TNA, Buyer Handling | Trusted by Global Apparel
humayun85humu@gmail.com Buyers | Results-Driven Leader
www.linkedin.com/in/humayun- Dhaka, Bangladesh
kabir-275442128 (LinkedIn)
Summary
Top Skills
Experienced and results-driven Merchandising Manager with over
Supplier Sourcing
14 years of proven expertise in managing woven and knit apparel
Trade Marketing
products within both buying houses and factory environments.
Creative Problem Solving
Skilled at leading the end-to-end merchandising process—from
product development, costing, and sourcing to production follow-up
Languages
and timely delivery.
English
Bangla
Known for building strong relationships with global buyers across
EU, JAPAN, and US markets, optimizing product assortments, and
driving operational efficiencies to increase profitability and customer
satisfaction. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to deliver high
volumes of quality garments on schedule while maintaining stringent
quality standards.

My key strengths lie in:

Buyer Communication & Relationship Management

Costing, Price Negotiation & Order Finalization

TNA (Time & Action) Planning & On-Time Execution

Raw Material & Production Follow-up

Supplier Management & Compliance Coordination

Quality Control & Shipment Handling

Experience
Fashion Power Group

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13 years 11 months

Manager - Marketing & Marchendising

March 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Team Leader- Marketing & Merchandising

March 2017 - February 2022 (5 years)
Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Buyer-
LPP -Reserved ( Boys & Girls- Woven ,Knit & Denim)
Reserved Ladies -Woven & Knit Heavy Jersey
Cropp Ladies -Woven & Knit
Cropp Men's-Woven & Knit
OTCF -Woven (Men's, Ladies Boys & Girls)
Young Reporter- Woven & Knit

Experienced to handle all kinds of Knit, Woven, Denim order. Specially kids
wear.

• Supervising and lead merchandising team's activities in the entire order

process to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time shipment with desired
quality.
• Negotiating price, sample & production lead-time, shipment date and
payment term with customers and raw material suppliers (local & overseas).
• Ensuring the correct work distribution among the team members to get the
best output by motivating, developing and inspiring.
• Monitoring all pre-production activities such as sampling & raw materials
development based on time & action.
• Assessing raw material requirements and followed up with the commercial
department to open back-to-back L/C to make in-house as per the production
plan with the planning department.
• Presenting the upcharge or technical difficulties in the orders with logical
and technological ways to get the best output from the buyer and assisted in
generating order closing statement.
• Ensuring to raise production or delivery problem well in advance of the
delivery date to the buyer to get an extension on that issue or take corrective
action timely to ensure order shipment smoothly.

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• Ensuring that customer's requirements were interpreted and executed,
working closely with QA, technician, Planning, production, commercial and
another relevant department of the company.
• Developing team aligning with company goal and making sure to desired
development of team members in every aspects of merchandising.
• Evaluating the Fabric supplier's KPIs regularly, highlighting the points to be
improved and preparing the backup to have a sustainable panel.

Senior Merchandiser
February 2015 - March 2017 (2 years 2 months)
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Buyer-
LPP -Reserved ( Boys & Girls- Woven, Knit & Denim)
Reserved Ladies -Woven & Knit Heavy Jersey
Cropp Ladies -Woven & Knit
Cropp Men's-Woven & Knit
Suzy Shaier-Woven

Experienced to handle all kinds of Knit, Woven, Denim order.

• Supervising and lead merchandising team's activities in the entire order

process to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time shipment with desired
quality.
• Negotiating price, sample & production lead-time, shipment date and
payment term with customers and raw material suppliers (local & overseas).
• Ensuring the correct work distribution among the team members to get the
best output by motivating, developing and inspiring.
• Monitoring all pre-production activities such as sampling & raw materials
development based on time & action.
• Assessing raw material requirements and followed up with the commercial
department to open back-to-back L/C to make in-house as per the production
plan with the planning department.
• Presenting the upcharge or technical difficulties in the orders with logical
and technological ways to get the best output from the buyer and assisted in
generating order closing statement.
• Ensuring to raise production or delivery problem well in advance of the
delivery date to the buyer to get an extension on that issue or take corrective
action timely to ensure order shipment smoothly.

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• Ensuring that customer's requirements were interpreted and executed,
working closely with QA, technician, Planning, production, commercial and
another relevant department of the company.
• Developing team aligning with company goal and making sure to desired
development of team members in every aspects of merchandising.
• Evaluating the Fabric supplier's KPIs regularly, highlighting the points to be
improved and preparing the backup to have a sustainable panel.

Merchandiser -(Woven,Knit & Denim)

November 2012 - January 2015 (2 years 3 months)
Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Buyer-LPP (Cropp Ladies & Mens,House Ladies)Asty Inc-Japan,Caitac

Family- Japan,Toyoshima- Japan

Worked closely with related departments, vendors and clients to resolve

development/ production issues and outstanding.

Follow-up on all new development programs with factories to ensure timely

submission of samples, pricing details & any other specifics requested by the
client./ Management.

Keep Record of all models necessary information in the file and accurately
hand over production file to Quality Control department.

Respond and follow up all inquiries & issues within same working day which
asked by clients and management.

Ensure all IT related information systems are up to date & used appropriately
to meet client requests & company’s policies.

Review fit and Pre-production samples with the technical department to ensure
all key comments are followed.

Perform additional duties to meet with the Company's needs as required

Assistant Merchandiser-Knit
October 2011 - November 2012 (1 year 2 months)
Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Buyer-LPP ( Reserved ,Cropp Ladies,,House ladies

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Follow up with supplier to in-house fabrics, trims, accessories on time and
update to the superior.
Coordinate with QC and QA team regarding the sampling and bulk production.
Update ERP system & TNA Plan.
Maintain order wise files and update when required.
Ensure all parcels is sent to right recipients.
Coordination with sample section to execute all samples within deadline.

Education
National University
MBS, Management · (2006 - 2007)

National University
B.Com Hons ( 4 Years), Management · (2002 - 2006)

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