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Monika Singh
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London, United Kingdom
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Sourcing Fabric from India, China, Bangladesh, Morocco, and Turkey
Testing
worked with a customer Newlook, Topshop, Amazon, Dorothy perkin, C&a.
• Managing all critical path duties from the beginning stages such as lab dips or s/off’s right
through to production and delivery into Customer DC
• Chasing trim/lining/bulk cloth approvals from the customer to ensure all componants are ordered and shipped in time for production start date
• Monitoring and overcoming any fabric/trim failures.
• Ensuring all componants are complient with customers testing procedures and requirements
• Liasing with labs/customer to make sure all relevant test reports are uploaded and approved onto the customers online portal before the shipping deadline.
• Advising all care label information based on test results
• Assessing all fabric batches, rejecting any that are not commercial
• Negotiating rejected batch/trim failures with suppliers in order to manage replacements in time
for the production start date or confirm agreements on debit notes if this is not possible.
• Keeping up to date with UK/EU and USA Chemical and physical testing requirements.
• Closely working alongside global teams in Romania, China and SriLanka to ensure the
the smooth running of production.
• Troubleshooting and overcoming production issues via all forms of communication, eg Microsoft
Office Teams, Video Conferences, Whatsapp
• Clear communication with the customer, building relationships with weekly CP meetings to ensure that we are all working towards the same end goal.
• Chasing and checking production samples before customer submission and approval prior to
shipment of goods
Testing
worked with a customer Newlook, Topshop, Amazon, Dorothy perkin, C&a.
• Managing all critical path duties from the beginning stages such as lab dips or s/off’s right
through to production and delivery into Customer DC
• Chasing trim/lining/bulk cloth approvals from the customer to ensure all componants are ordered and shipped in time for production start date
• Monitoring and overcoming any fabric/trim failures.
• Ensuring all componants are complient with customers testing procedures and requirements
• Liasing with labs/customer to make sure all relevant test reports are uploaded and approved onto the customers online portal before the shipping deadline.
• Advising all care label information based on test results
• Assessing all fabric batches, rejecting any that are not commercial
• Negotiating rejected batch/trim failures with suppliers in order to manage replacements in time
for the production start date or confirm agreements on debit notes if this is not possible.
• Keeping up to date with UK/EU and USA Chemical and physical testing requirements.
• Closely working alongside global teams in Romania, China and SriLanka to ensure the
the smooth running of production.
• Troubleshooting and overcoming production issues via all forms of communication, eg Microsoft
Office Teams, Video Conferences, Whatsapp
• Clear communication with the customer, building relationships with weekly CP meetings to ensure that we are all working towards the same end goal.
• Chasing and checking production samples before customer submission and approval prior to
shipment of goods
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2018 - ?
job
Sr. Production
Creative Design Industries.
Merchandiser
(Indochine Group)
Customer: Dorothy Perkin, Newlook, Topshop
• Handling CMT / Landed orders (Morocco,Romania) and FOB Orders(Bangladesh, China) '
• Critical path Management from order placement till Delivery
• Sending CP to customer weekly basis/ Make sure customer has up to date with the each styles. Order fabric From Mill based on rating and quantity.
• Chasing mill for S/off and test report.
• Make sure fabric has been dispatched on time as per agreed ex-mill date.
• OrderTrim and Lable from nominated supplier
• Raising internal cost -sheet on ERP System,
• Request order booking on Arcadia -Xtranet
• Requesting PTS/ PTA on system along with Product information.
• Make sure Bulk Testing/ Chemical compliance has been approved as per CP date.
• Uploading Packing list on customer website
• Also involve in Processing if there is any issue with product, need arrange goods
pickup
from customer warehouse and arrange processing in correct print with processor and re-
deliver goods to customer warehouse.
Approving supplier invoices-Trim/ Fabric and inter data on ERP
• Raising Sales Invoices/ approving Factory invoice
• Chasing accounts for payment on supplier invoices
• For FOB Orders - Keep chasing factory for sample/ CP and test report.
• To ensure the sealing process is adhered to by co-ordinating with the brand technician
team. I need to chase factory if any upcoming audit is pending (Ethical/ technical)
Make sure factory audit report has been submitted on Customer Valid 8- System
• Managing all critical path duties from the beginning stages such as lab dips or s/off's
right through to production and delivery into Customer DC
• Chasing trim/lining/bulk cloth approvals from the customer to ensure all componants
are ordered and shipped in time for production start date
• Monitoring and overcoming any fabric/trim failures.
• Ensuring all componants are complient with customers testing procedures and requirements
• Liasing with labs/customer to make sure all relevant test reports are uploaded and approved onto the customers online portal before the shipping deadline.
• Advising all care label information based on test results
• Assessing all fabric batches, rejecting any that are not commercial
• Negotiating rejected batch/trim failures with suppliers in order to manage replacements
in time for the production start date or confirm agreements on debit notes if this is not
possible.
• Keeping up to date with UK/EU and USA Chemical and physical testing
requirements.• Closely working alongside global teams in Romania,Bangladesh and
China to ensure the smooth running of production.
• Troubleshooting and overcoming production issues via all forms of communication, eg
Microsoft Office Teams, Video Conferences, Whats app
• Clear communication with the customer, building relationships with weekly CP
meetings to ensure that we are all working towards the same end goal.
•Chasing and checking production samples before customer submission and approval
prior to shipment of goods
Professional Experience:
(Indochine Group)
Customer: Dorothy Perkin, Newlook, Topshop
• Handling CMT / Landed orders (Morocco,Romania) and FOB Orders(Bangladesh, China) '
• Critical path Management from order placement till Delivery
• Sending CP to customer weekly basis/ Make sure customer has up to date with the each styles. Order fabric From Mill based on rating and quantity.
• Chasing mill for S/off and test report.
• Make sure fabric has been dispatched on time as per agreed ex-mill date.
• OrderTrim and Lable from nominated supplier
• Raising internal cost -sheet on ERP System,
• Request order booking on Arcadia -Xtranet
• Requesting PTS/ PTA on system along with Product information.
• Make sure Bulk Testing/ Chemical compliance has been approved as per CP date.
• Uploading Packing list on customer website
• Also involve in Processing if there is any issue with product, need arrange goods
pickup
from customer warehouse and arrange processing in correct print with processor and re-
deliver goods to customer warehouse.
Approving supplier invoices-Trim/ Fabric and inter data on ERP
• Raising Sales Invoices/ approving Factory invoice
• Chasing accounts for payment on supplier invoices
• For FOB Orders - Keep chasing factory for sample/ CP and test report.
• To ensure the sealing process is adhered to by co-ordinating with the brand technician
team. I need to chase factory if any upcoming audit is pending (Ethical/ technical)
Make sure factory audit report has been submitted on Customer Valid 8- System
• Managing all critical path duties from the beginning stages such as lab dips or s/off's
right through to production and delivery into Customer DC
• Chasing trim/lining/bulk cloth approvals from the customer to ensure all componants
are ordered and shipped in time for production start date
• Monitoring and overcoming any fabric/trim failures.
• Ensuring all componants are complient with customers testing procedures and requirements
• Liasing with labs/customer to make sure all relevant test reports are uploaded and approved onto the customers online portal before the shipping deadline.
• Advising all care label information based on test results
• Assessing all fabric batches, rejecting any that are not commercial
• Negotiating rejected batch/trim failures with suppliers in order to manage replacements
in time for the production start date or confirm agreements on debit notes if this is not
possible.
• Keeping up to date with UK/EU and USA Chemical and physical testing
requirements.• Closely working alongside global teams in Romania,Bangladesh and
China to ensure the smooth running of production.
• Troubleshooting and overcoming production issues via all forms of communication, eg
Microsoft Office Teams, Video Conferences, Whats app
• Clear communication with the customer, building relationships with weekly CP
meetings to ensure that we are all working towards the same end goal.
•Chasing and checking production samples before customer submission and approval
prior to shipment of goods
Professional Experience:
Testing, UP, Portal, Processing, USA, Audit, Booking, Production, Online, App, China, Office, Video, Monitoring, Shipping, Website, Compliance, Test, Sales, Management, Print, ERP, Audit
2014 - 2018
job
Wholesale Merchandiser
Memo Fashion Ltd.
Customer: Dorothy Perkins, Evans, C&A (Yessica , Knitwear, Commodity, Core and casuals and plus) Sainsbury, TK Max, Started working with Dunes
• Handling Landed Deliveries
• Raising Purchase order on Microsoft Dynamics NAV system
• Negotiating Price and delivery with Buyer and factory
• Currently handling multiple accounts with senior level management of C&A
orders, DP, Dunes, Sainsbury, Dorothy Perkin and Evans
• Manage the critical path and keep up to date with product knowledge, delivery
dates and other relevant information to ensure customers are fully informed at all
times about their orders.
• Follow up with customer on labdips,Fabric, Sealer, Trim Test report approval
• Strong follow up with Factory
• Working closely with buyers to develop new and innovative products based on
their requirement.
• Responsible for the creation and the delivery of sampling and production
schedules for each customer.
• To ensure the quality and consistency of all products is according to each
customer's requirements.
• To ensure the sealing process is adhered to by coordinating with the brand
technician team.
• Plan the delivery bookings with the logistics team for timely delivery to the customer.
• Maintain the stock inventory on a weekly basis to have a clear idea about the company's stock holding.
• Sourcing and building strong relationships with the right vendors based in India,
Bangladesh and China and negotiating the right price.
• Handling Landed Deliveries
• Raising Purchase order on Microsoft Dynamics NAV system
• Negotiating Price and delivery with Buyer and factory
• Currently handling multiple accounts with senior level management of C&A
orders, DP, Dunes, Sainsbury, Dorothy Perkin and Evans
• Manage the critical path and keep up to date with product knowledge, delivery
dates and other relevant information to ensure customers are fully informed at all
times about their orders.
• Follow up with customer on labdips,Fabric, Sealer, Trim Test report approval
• Strong follow up with Factory
• Working closely with buyers to develop new and innovative products based on
their requirement.
• Responsible for the creation and the delivery of sampling and production
schedules for each customer.
• To ensure the quality and consistency of all products is according to each
customer's requirements.
• To ensure the sealing process is adhered to by coordinating with the brand
technician team.
• Plan the delivery bookings with the logistics team for timely delivery to the customer.
• Maintain the stock inventory on a weekly basis to have a clear idea about the company's stock holding.
• Sourcing and building strong relationships with the right vendors based in India,
Bangladesh and China and negotiating the right price.
C, Management, Test, Sourcing, Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, China, Production, Wholesale, UP
2008 - 2013
job
Senior Wholesale
Andre Bini.
Evans)
Zara, Next, House of Fraser, Pull and bear, Lipsy, Republic, Select, Orsay
Product: Women's wear
Role and Responsibilities:
Handled FOB Deliveries
Managing all stages of product development - Signing off final collection with design team and forwarding
Style pack to factories and managing critical path through to delivery of salesman
samples .This include measuring
and fitting samples internally, attend fit session at customer sites , creating and sending fit comments and final spec to factories , requesting and negotiating prices with factories.
Managing all stages of production - From order confirmation through to delivery of goods, this include managing
the sealing procedure , ordering of trims, studying and approval on lab dips, Raising
order, costing and negotiating
prices with the factories and customer,
Managing critical path - I send updated Critical path to each customer every
Monday after taking update from factories. If there is any change in date which we have given in critical path, I
update buyer by email. Keep updating
customer with production status and sample submitting date. Also attending
critical path meeting with Arcadia group
every Wednesday.
Attending fit meeting - Attending fit sessions as per fits day. We book fit session with customer and attend fit session,
Taking photo of samples on fit model to understand the fit comment clearly for us and factory. If there is any
Suggestion to make garment production friendly, I give suggestion in fit session.
Liasing factory - Every Monday we do recap with factory to get an update on all
styles, samples and production status.
Priorities samples as per delivery date.
Analyze purchase order, style sheet, spec sheet and size ratio: Once order
confirm I request customer for purchase
Order, style sheet and size ratio to book the fabric for production .Before giving the purchase order, style sheet and size
Ratio to factories we check and make sure all the detail are correct.
Sealing sample and production sample: responsible for sealing the fit on time as
per sealing date to maintain tcritical path date. Also production sample should approve before the booking date (MDA , PTS) with forwarder.
Monitor deliveries- Monitor deliveries closely as per critical path date.
• Attending brand supplier day (Arcadia)
• Sampling, sourcing, production and product development
• Working closely with design team, sales.
• Liaising with the clients ,
• Analyze fabric quality, color and packing detail
• Development of new business with supplier
• Raising Purchase order on system
• Managing Fit , size set, Production Sample
• Responsible for approval on time
• Responsible for lab test approval
• Resolve Production issues
• Responsible for Trim Approvals ,
• Monitoring deliveries
Zara, Next, House of Fraser, Pull and bear, Lipsy, Republic, Select, Orsay
Product: Women's wear
Role and Responsibilities:
Handled FOB Deliveries
Managing all stages of product development - Signing off final collection with design team and forwarding
Style pack to factories and managing critical path through to delivery of salesman
samples .This include measuring
and fitting samples internally, attend fit session at customer sites , creating and sending fit comments and final spec to factories , requesting and negotiating prices with factories.
Managing all stages of production - From order confirmation through to delivery of goods, this include managing
the sealing procedure , ordering of trims, studying and approval on lab dips, Raising
order, costing and negotiating
prices with the factories and customer,
Managing critical path - I send updated Critical path to each customer every
Monday after taking update from factories. If there is any change in date which we have given in critical path, I
update buyer by email. Keep updating
customer with production status and sample submitting date. Also attending
critical path meeting with Arcadia group
every Wednesday.
Attending fit meeting - Attending fit sessions as per fits day. We book fit session with customer and attend fit session,
Taking photo of samples on fit model to understand the fit comment clearly for us and factory. If there is any
Suggestion to make garment production friendly, I give suggestion in fit session.
Liasing factory - Every Monday we do recap with factory to get an update on all
styles, samples and production status.
Priorities samples as per delivery date.
Analyze purchase order, style sheet, spec sheet and size ratio: Once order
confirm I request customer for purchase
Order, style sheet and size ratio to book the fabric for production .Before giving the purchase order, style sheet and size
Ratio to factories we check and make sure all the detail are correct.
Sealing sample and production sample: responsible for sealing the fit on time as
per sealing date to maintain tcritical path date. Also production sample should approve before the booking date (MDA , PTS) with forwarder.
Monitor deliveries- Monitor deliveries closely as per critical path date.
• Attending brand supplier day (Arcadia)
• Sampling, sourcing, production and product development
• Working closely with design team, sales.
• Liaising with the clients ,
• Analyze fabric quality, color and packing detail
• Development of new business with supplier
• Raising Purchase order on system
• Managing Fit , size set, Production Sample
• Responsible for approval on time
• Responsible for lab test approval
• Resolve Production issues
• Responsible for Trim Approvals ,
• Monitoring deliveries
Design, Product development, Sales, Test, Sourcing, Monitoring, Costing, Development, Detail, Production, Booking, Wholesale
2003 - 2008
job
Merchandiser/ Sr. Merchandiser
KSP Buying Agency.
KSP INDIA PVT LTD is top niche buying agency dealing with clients base
ANTHROPOLOGIE, URBAN OUTFITTERS, and FREE PEOPLE
Client: Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Free People and Shilav international
Responsibilities:
• Sampling, sourcing, production and product development
• Work with design team
• Responsible for salesman sample
• Liaising with the clients ,
• Liaising with supplier on daily basis
• Sample Developments and Inspections
• Coordination between sampling and production
• Analyze style sheet, spec sheet ,fabric quality, color and packing detail
• Development of new business(s) with export and institutional buyers either
directly or through buying house
• Responsible for Critical Path
• Purchase order
• Responsible for Fit (Proto), size set, Production, Shipment Sample and lab dips
approval
• Resolve Production issues
• Responsible for fabric quality and GSM
• Follow up with embroidery, dyeing, trim, fabric supplier.
• Responsible for Trim Approvals e.g. Main Labels, size label, wash care, button,
lace, and Zipper
• Responsible for Salesman Sample payment, documentation (Invoice, Packing list) and Courier Record
• Shipment approvals, and status
• Lab testing (Color Fastness, Shrinkage test, Crocking, Rubbing, Fastness to light) and Inspection (In line, mid and final) as AQL standard
• Monitoring deliveries
Computer Skill:
Expert in MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-Power Point, Adobe Photoshop and Emails
ANTHROPOLOGIE, URBAN OUTFITTERS, and FREE PEOPLE
Client: Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Free People and Shilav international
Responsibilities:
• Sampling, sourcing, production and product development
• Work with design team
• Responsible for salesman sample
• Liaising with the clients ,
• Liaising with supplier on daily basis
• Sample Developments and Inspections
• Coordination between sampling and production
• Analyze style sheet, spec sheet ,fabric quality, color and packing detail
• Development of new business(s) with export and institutional buyers either
directly or through buying house
• Responsible for Critical Path
• Purchase order
• Responsible for Fit (Proto), size set, Production, Shipment Sample and lab dips
approval
• Resolve Production issues
• Responsible for fabric quality and GSM
• Follow up with embroidery, dyeing, trim, fabric supplier.
• Responsible for Trim Approvals e.g. Main Labels, size label, wash care, button,
lace, and Zipper
• Responsible for Salesman Sample payment, documentation (Invoice, Packing list) and Courier Record
• Shipment approvals, and status
• Lab testing (Color Fastness, Shrinkage test, Crocking, Rubbing, Fastness to light) and Inspection (In line, mid and final) as AQL standard
• Monitoring deliveries
Computer Skill:
Expert in MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-Power Point, Adobe Photoshop and Emails
Monitoring, UP, Production, Power, Gsm, Detail, International, Development, Testing, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe, Sourcing, Test, Word, Product development, Excel, Design
My education
2001
-
2003
National institute of fashion
Masters, Knitwear Design & Technology
Masters, Knitwear Design & Technology
Govt Girls Polytechnic
Unspecified, Textile Design
Unspecified, Textile Design
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