VINEET KHANNA

Contact: 09810279990
E-Mail: khvini@yahoo.co.in / khvini@gmail.com
Address: 302, Menka–1 Amrapali Royal Apartments, 2B Vaibhav Khand, INDIRAPURAM ( UP )

Merchandising ~ Production Planning

Industry Preference: Garment

Snapshot
 Over 14 years of experience in Merchandising, Production Planning and Coordination in Garment Industry;
Currently designated as Sr. Merchandiser in SABS Exports
 Rich experience in merchandising, coordinating with buyers, suppliers, production planning, quality control,
costing and programming
 Domain expertise in procurement for projects, project conceptualization, planning, execution, selecting &
negotiating with suppliers and operation of garment industry
 Successfully managed pre-production related assignments like sampling, approvals, batch & order quantity
planning with skills in implementing production plans for garment manufacturing
 Coordinated between inter department for all activities related to product development till final marketing to
ensure streamlined work flow and managed relationship with external agencies, shippers and buyers on
determining technical specifications, approvals for smooth of operations
 Excellent team leadership, relationship management, analytical, problem solving & organizational skills

Organizational Experience
Since Oct’14: Sabs Exports as Sr. Merchandiser
 Rejoined the organization and handling direct buyers like OLYMP,RAGMAN which are giving the good business
every year.

Oct’12 – Sept’14: Celestial Knits and Fabs as Sr. Merchandiser

 Independently handling accounts for Direct Buyer like KOTON . And also managing accounts in coordination with
Buying Offices like J.RIU (Satish Consultancy),LEFTIES (Inditex),ROXY (Eastend Apparels),HEINE & KALIEDSCOPE
(Otto) from Production merchandising till shipment follow-ups.

Oct’08 - Sept’12: SABS Exports Sr. Merchandiser

 Independently managed accounts like ESPRIT EUROPE,FYNCH HATTON,THE TERRITORY AHEAD,NEXT, Also in
contact with buyer directly and with liaison offices in DELHI.
 Direct involvements in shipments, time management and action plan,, for: Production, Sourcing, Managing. Also
Handling SAMPLING for above styles

Nov’06 – Sept’08 with Modesty Garments as Merchandiser

 Responsible of handling Accounts PHILDAR & GENERATION NEXT 915 (Thru NEW LOOK),
 Managing all the account related production activities i.e.: outhouse sourcing, product development, creative /
technical feedback to buying houses.
 Involve in conducting production meeting with in-house managers and handling PP / Initial meetings.

Aug’03 – Nov’06 as Ashton Apparel (EPZ) as Merchandiser (STOCK)

Group Factory of Atraco Dubai, Mombassa, Kenya

Notable Contributions
 Handsome knowledge of Documentation and Shipment handling capacity of over 1 Lacs pieces/ month.
 Proven track record of coordinating with 4 Production Units of ASHTON in Mombassa independently for entire
cutting, production, trims and washing related issues.
 Solely accountable for transfers of materials and trims within ASHTON & subcontract Factories with perspective of
smooth flow till shipment.
 Instrumental in spearheading Critical Team of Outhouse Processing Sand blasting and Sub Contract productions.
 Hands on experience of dealing with buyers like Dockers, Hagar’s, Target (AMC), J.C. Penny, California Concepts
(Li & Fung), Children’s Place, Wal-Mart, and Kmart. With the team of 09 merchandisers and 03 Qcs.
 Extended contribution by overseeing a team of 15 employees handling daily reconciliation from lines and
overseeing shipping stock goods worth 30,000 to 40,000 USD every 2 months.

Aug’99-Jul’03 with Shahi Export House, Delhi as Executive (PPC)

Internships
 Commenced career from Nov’98-Aug’99 with Puo Gee Exports, New Delhi as Management Trainee

Educational Credentials
 B.Com from Delhi University in 1998.
 Textile Designing from I.I.F.T (International Institute of Fashion Technology) in 1998.
o Submitted different projects related to Woven fabric (for home furnishings) and machines used form
different factories in & around Delhi

Date of Birth: 15th June, 1977