Results-driven Assistant Merchandising Manager with 12 years of experience in the apparel sector. Expertise in negotiation strategy, leveraging strong communication skills to foster relationships with vendors and drive actionable outcomes. 

Key Skills

Negotiation Strategy
Product Knowledge
Communication Skills

Professional Experience

Dec 2025
Present
Assistant Merchandising Manager
LINTL CLOTHING Noida, IN
  • Handle a team with 2 brands- Rococo sand and Hemant and Nandita under the guidance of merchandising manager. 
  • Get samples made and look after the proper reviews before courier for shoots and showcasing to International buyers. 
  • Get exclusives made as per timely deliveries scheduled for production team.  
  • Handle PPM and evaluations for all styles.  
  • Do costing for all styles before the MM goes through it and proceeds further.  
  • Rigorous follow up with the team as per the fast paced requirements of our own brands and client’s needs.  
Sep 2024
Dec 2025
PD- consultant and merchandising manager
Neuter India pvt Ltd Noida, IN
 Decide on the right fabrics as per the design and the trims as
required.
 Look after sampling technique and costing as per production and in order to set the MRP as per competitive pricing.
 Timely sample creations and follow ups with pattern making
alongwith sourcing of fabrics. 
Oct 2021
Mar 2022
Sourcing Manager
Nauti Nati Gurugram, IN
 Follow up with vendors and suppliers along with cost
negotiation.
 Overlook the tech packs with design team and align with the
fabric and design details 
Nov 2019
Oct 2021
Foreign trade sales
XY Global Shenzhen, CN
  • Arrange meeting for USA team with prospects
  • Price  negotiation and finalisation
  • Scheduling meetings
  • Prospect tracking on Alibaba, LinkedIn and others sources 

Jan 2019
Nov 2019
New Product Development Manager
Iconic retailing Pvt Ltd Gurugram, IN
 Oversaw development of a number of new styles in womenswear each season.
 Coordinated for concept design, feature definitions and
producion support with merchandising and designing team
 Conducted product inspections to meet organizational and
industry standards and requirements.
 To find solutions to bring cost within the target cost price provided based o reverse costing from MRP of highest selling and design similarity
 Knowledge of fabrics.
 Negotiation skills with suppliers and vendors 
Nov 2014
Dec 2018
Production merchandiser
OPAL Creations Noida, IN
 Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and
support business.
 Computed material costs to align with operating budget,
practicing economical measures.
 Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors 

Education

Aug 2012
Dec 2014
MBA-marketing and sales in Amity University
Amity University
Jul 2008
Mar 2012
B Sc. Fashion designing in IMS-DIA
Punjab Technical University

Hobbies & Interests

  • Driving
  • Singing
  • Sketching

Languages

English
(Fluent)
Hindi
(Native)
French
(Basic)

Career Aspiration

Strategic development of self and the company I work with while managing multiple roles and a team of 5. My expertise lies in costing, communication, building and maintaining a strong network of suppliers/vendors and clients.

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