HARI HARAN

Hello, I am Hari creative and detail oriented merchandiser known for planning, forward thinking, ability to Interact ,
negotiate effectively, solid product sense with strong technical background adept at working on the fabric of various clothing
pieces. Accustomed to performing well in fast - paced and deadline - driven business environments.
Broad range of experience in independent sourcing, product development and production, trims, costing and technical
aspect of the product . Determined problem solver, skilled manager and dedicated team player. Great communicator
with deep passion for Product development and strong determination to perform great work.

C O N TA C T WORK EXPERIENCE

+91 77088 11223 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MERCHANDISING MANAGER

KIDS WEAR ( Newborn Toddlers Children )
hari.fashionfever@gmail.com
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Joywinners (Best Corporation) Coimbatore 2017 - Present

No.22 PMR Layout,

Poongothai nagar, Part of core team of product development. Expertly managing workloads, calenders
5th street ,Coimbatore-641 014 and meeting rigorous deadlines. Ensuring associates are well trained in
Tamil Nadu , India all aspects of operations ranging from research to tech pack specification to finished products,
Maintaining quality standards through communications and direction across the team.
Ensuring style and fit in attendance at fittings. Playing an integral role in product development
a n d e d u c a t i n g t h e f a c t o r y t o h a v e a n p a r a d i g m .

Developed company’s first kids retail brand JOYWINNERS from scratch. Brand’s
first product development two entire collections of 2018 and 2019.
Leading strategic planning and execution of seasonal plans for the function covering
product development, style fit approvals and involved in complete life cycle of product
development till shipments
E D U C AT I O N Brought production feasibility analysis among the team . Involving and brain storm
together with design team and technical team about the style operating
Bachelor Science of Apparel feasibility with cost effective manner.
and Fashion Expert in costing and price review along with sourcing manager and factory effective.
PSG College of Technology Review and follow-up samples, lab dip approvals, accessories approvals, print
2001 - 2004 and emb strike off approvals & pre-production sample approvals.

SENIOR MERCHANDISER CUM PRODUCT DEVLOPMENT/PLANNING

KIDS WEAR ( Newborn Toddlers )
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C & S Productions Ltd (Liason Office) Tirupur 2014 -2017 I
Handled companies core accounts. Organized sampling section of 10-15 sewing machine
strength workload including cutting, construction, finishing and shipping ready to measure
women’s apparel. Worked closely with buyer on everything from initial
collection concepts to adapting final products. Presented collections and worked closely with buyer for
P E R S O N A L D E TA I L S costing and increased turnaround of orders.

Indian Allocation of styles to factories based on their capacity & style complications
Unmarried Style review & analysis along with technicians (both fabric & garment)for the production
Language know Tamil & English feasibilities

DOB - 19th Jan 1981 Discussion of styles with factories persons (Merchandiser, Pattern technician) about the
Passport No. T6434128 style analysis
Reviewing the initial fits & strike offs with the UK designers through Video Conference or
either with them directly if they come here.
Price reviewable with sourcing manager & factory merchandiser based on the final garment.
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SKILLS WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

New product development Releasing / educating production kit file (docket) on time to factories.
Standardized follow process
Co-ordinate with the quality team to get the goods inspected on time.
Fabric sourcing/Selection
Cost management Returning the style agreement form to UK with the complete details (Cost prices, supplier
Production efficiencies details and fabric details)
Win-Win negotiations
Sending the SKUs to concerned factories after it receives from UK.
Marketing/Sales support
Fit evaluation Raising the contracts & releasing the same to vendors through Phoenix(internal software)

Involved the lab dip approvals, accessories approvals, print / emb strike off approvals &
pre-production sample approvals

Coordinate with our UK office for final approvals on samples.

Releasing the production complete kit file(docket) on time (30 days before delivery date)

Planning the production with the factory with the help of Line plan to meet the
delivery date

To coordinate with the quality team to get the goods inspected on time.

Also make the factory to handover the goods on-time in the port to meet the fixed
target of Latest Received Date.

EXPERTISE
SENIOR MER CHANDISER CUM SAMPLE DEVLOPMENT/PR ODUCTION
Microsoft Word WOMEN’S WEAR ( Ladies Tops , Leather Jackets ) & KIDS WEAR ( Newborn Children )
Microsoft Excel I I
S.O.T Garments India Pvt Ltd - s Oliver (Liason Office) Chennai 2010 -2014
Microsoft Power Point
Email Marketing Working with Development and Production as Senior Merchandiser, mainly into
Ladies wear, baby wear, kids wear and leather garments for ladies. Capacity of
handling 35 to 45 articles on monthly basis.
C O R E S O F T WA R E S Involved in Studying worksheets sent by German counterparts, understand every tiny
detail of Garments and send out initial queries to buyers.
PLM Oversee sample creations, based on the inputs & cleared worksheets, with said quality
Axpert and standards,by coordinating with sampling department.
Phoenix Involved in identifying and Developing Vendor Sources for achieving Cost Effective
Purchases of Raw Materials / Garments.

Co-Ordinate, communicate with factories, buyers & ensure meeting of Service Delivery
Norms as prescribed at every stake holder documents.

Involved in managing activities pertaining to negotiation and finalization of deals for

Vendors.
Keeping record of the consumption and quantity of the fabrics and trims used during
Sampling period and analyzing the performance from vendors.

Conducting production follow up with the factories and updating the status of the
Order(s) in detail with team(s), management and buyers.
Train and develop the junior merchandisers to ensure secondary resource as required
by the management.
Manage all details of sourcing, price negotiation, product development and production
work closely with internal teams and suppliers to ensure products meet specification
and quality standard.

Attend weekly meeting with Team leaders / Management to discuss new and old
outstanding issues, and find the solution to settle.
Co- Ordinate and involve in documentation for the necessary information till shipment
takes place.

Work in the internal software to prepare necessary documents and input data.
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KEY ACCOUNTS WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

HANDLED
MER CHANDISER - PR ODUCTION
s Oliver KIDS WEAR ( Newborn Toddlers Children )
Mothercare S.O.T Garments India Pvt Ltd - s Oliver (Liason Office) I Tirupur I 2006 -2009
Sainsbury
Next Managed costing for the enquiry process from buyer and coordinated with sourcing team
o n f a b r i c s , i n n o v a t i o n s a n d t e c h n i q u e s i n c o s t e f f e c t i v e m a n n e r.
Mackeys Travelled market (Sri lanka) for sourcing and follow up. Ensured costing were in agreement
Mexx w i t h g l o b a l t a r g e t c u s t o m e r, p r i c i n g a n d t o t a l b u s i n e s s s t r a t e g y.

Worked with Productions team as Merchandiser, mainly into baby wear and kids.
Was involved in Studying worksheets sent by German counterparts, understand every
tiny detail of Garments and send out initial queries to buyers.

Over see sample creations, based on the inputs & cleared worksheets, with said quality
and standards, by coordinating with sampling department.
Co-Ordinate, communicate with factories, buyers & Ensuring Meeting of Service Delivery
Norms as prescribed at every stake holder documents.
Conducting Production Follow Up With The Factories And Updating The Status Of The
Order In Detail With Team(s), Management and Buyers
Manage all details of sourcing, product development and production work closely with
internal teams and suppliers to ensure products meet specification and quality standard.
Attend weekly meeting with Team leaders / Management to discuss new and old
INTEREST outstanding issues, and find the solution to settle.
Work in the internal software to prepare necessary documents and input data.
Music
Driving
JUNIOR MERCHANDISER
KIDS WEAR ( Newborn Toddlers Children )
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Eastman export global clothing Tirupur 2004 - 2006 I
Contributed to costing point and sample follow ups for each season. Collaborated
with merchandising head and director each season to develop conceptual direction for the total
sample development.

Involved in inspecting for quality and agreed standards of proto-samples, cross verify
and document the detail, send proto-samples to buyers for approval.

Computed Proto-price per piece and share it with buying office.

Identified suppliers and Source Fabrics, Trims which are applicable to corresponding
articles.

Received buyer comments, incorporate required changes to the specified article and
create “First piece”, send the same for buying office approvals. On approval, sales man
samples are created, in coordination with sampling department. SMS samples are sent
to buying office.

After approval and clearance from buying office, orders are placed into the production
team.

Updated on daily status to corresponding teams / managers with details required

and requested.

Updated / Shared status of different articles attended with other teams / managers and
stake holders on weekly basis.