RESUM SHAARULL DIWAAN Address 662, Air Force and Naval Officers Enclave, Sector-7, Plot NO.

11, Dwarka, New Delhi. Mobile +91 9810206376 Email Shaarull.diwaan@gmail.com Looking for career enrichment opportunities in Merchandising, Procurement & Sourcing in the Garment Industry A competent professional with experience in Fabric Sourcing, Merchandising, Quality Control and production. Last assignment with Pure Production India ( Buying Agency in Gurgaon ) as a Senior Merchandiser. Experience in managing cross functional activities encompassing quality of the product and processes. Proficiency in coordinating with the vendors, enhancing their process operations; achieving the required quality level. Proven abilities in handling several buyers giz. Texet (Harvest), Simons, Hastens, Seeland, Custommade, Voice of Europe, Georg Jensen, Philip Van Heusen, Izod, Calvin Klein, Laurie etc. An effective communicator with an ability to relate to people at all levels. KEY STRENGTHS ACROSS ASSIGNMENTS

A. Merchandising Operations
Coordinating with various departments viz production, quality control and logistics departments to ensure smooth functioning of all production activities.

B. Sourcing/ Procurement
Handling sourcing & contracts through identification of cost effective vendors/ suppliers for procurement and services with an aim of reducing cost while improving quality & reliability. Managing fabric sourcing of garments & home furnishing from various countries. Identifying & Developing various suppliers for the required fabrics from across the globe.

C. Quality Management
Reviewing documents, general test procedures & their summary reports. Maintaining quality standards for incoming materials, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms & practices, identifying gaps & taking corrective action. Responsible for in house material testing/ inspection of components.

D. Production Planning & Control

Overseeing production related tasks including planning, control and trouble shooting. Follow up on production targets and achieving the same within set time. Generating various reports on monthly and annual basis.

CAREER FEATURES Aug 08 to March 2011 Pure Production India ( Danish Garment Buying Agency ) Senior Merchandiser Independently handled Denmark based clients; Georg Jensen, Seeland, Need clothing, Blublu, Laurie, Custommade Nov, 07 to Aug, 08 Gopal Clothing Co. Pvt. Ltd. Senior Merchandiser Handled U.S. Based clients Philip Van Heusen, Izod (wholesale/retail). Executed all buyers orders from the initial stage of presampling, Costing, (Co-ordinating with the buying houses, right upto the shipment). Follow up on production targets and ensuring timely deliveries.

Feb99 to Oct 07, Balloons, Gurgaon Senior Merchandiser Handled Swedish Clients Texet and Hastens, Simons (Canada based client) Monitored the complete production activities at the home furnishing division. Remarkable efforts towards handling purchase activities for fabric for garments(woven) and home textiles (wider width fabs) Dexterously managing operations for negotiating fabric rates with the vendors and authorizing payments to the vendors. Managing quality check of the incoming material. Coordinating with the Production Department thereby ensuring timely dispatch of the production samples.

Interfacing with documentation department to keep them updated on the delivery schedules. Visited abroad and identified potential fabric suppliers. Ensuring timely receipt of fabric and no delay on account of delivery of fabric. Facilitating optimum utilization of fabric, made best use of wastage. Jul96 to Jan 99 : Premira Fashions Head Sampling

Supervised the complete sampling activities in the organization. Single handled coordinated the development of seasonal collections with overseas designers. Executed the sourcing of fabric and accessories for sample development as per the requirements. Actively involved in coordinating with the merchandising, production department, suppliers and buying agents. June 1994-June 1996 Shahi Export House Commenced career with Shahi Export House as Asst. Merchandiser; It involved working on pattern CAD ( GGT and lectra systems ). It also involved working on print CAD ( including label designing and creating prints in direct association with foreign designers.) . OTHER ENGAGEMENTS

Involved in fund raising activity for mentally retarded & partially deaf children. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS 1998 Certificate course in Production Technology from National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi. 1997 Certificate course in CAD system in garment production from National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi. 1994 Post Graduate Diploma in Apparel Merchandising from International Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi. 1993 Certificate course in Computer aided textile and fashion designing from Lady Irwin College, New Delhi. 1993 Bachelor of Science (Hons). Textiles from Institute of Home Economics, Delhi University Schooling from The Mothers International School, New Delhi. Date of Birth : 26 December 1971
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