Akm Hoque
Store Manager - Taco Uniform Shop
Tucker, GA
*****************@*****.*** - 404-***-****
Organized, result driven, cost efficient, deadline-oriented professional 15y+ in apparel/fashion industry experiencing on Global Sourcing/Merchandising/Product Development/Production/Logistic area. Core Qualification:
Successfully completed of Garment (Jacket/Polo/Shirt/Sweater/Pant etc) Costing & Sourcing with new potentials Vendors, Textiles/Zipper/Accessories Mills, evaluated their performance for bulk order allocation & execution as per PO ETD according to the product budget & sales target.
Efficiently generated Purchase Order, released Tech Pack/Pattern/Proto, issued Master quality & color standard, lab testing requirement, educate Vendors according to standard.
Achieved goal of development Sample (Proto, Counter, Fit/Size set, Red Tag, PP), Embellishment, lab dips and materials submission correctly & timely as per TNA and review within the team before pass to Technical Department for Approval.
Experts in bulk Material booking & tracking, PI checking, signing, BBLC opening to secure material ETD. Strong monitoring of Photo/Preview/Showroom/Trade Show/Salesman samples production & according to sales meeting or events deadlines.
Directed a team for assigned task and activities, coaching them, arrange orientation & grooming to increase interpersonal skill & performance. Monitored & fine-tuned cost affective areas to keep expense under budget
& boosted company profit margin.
Strong written & verbal communication skills with vendors/suppliers & home office and the ability to meet deadlines for nominated Fabrics & Accessories development, dye lot approval, day to day merchandise issues and important updates, comments etc.
Integrated real time development & production progress report live on global X-drive storage for Home & Liaison office Management review across the world. Controlled accuracy of data for the report presentation.
Systematized & played a vital role on live teleconference with of overseas office over phone, go to meeting, Skype on bottleneck issues & made decision on the table. Joined costing & buying meeting with Sourcing director travelled to South Korea, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh and USA.
Dependable Leader among the team & counter parties. Have ability to handle vendors 5~7 individually & 8~15 by leading with team. Periodically visits all vendors' production units & material suppliers for understanding critical process.
Upheld active role in Production planning, production, Pre-production meeting, In-line inspection, resolved production & quality issues, Final Inspection scheduled & processing as per PO ETD.
United current & up-coming production WIP reports, live shipment status updates in the ERP system to feedback end customer, notifies overseas office for any exceptions or delivery extension if require.
Lead & participated review meeting with R&D, TD, QA department to ensure sample & materials are on spec
& met production standard before release approval comments.
Safeguard accuracy of Order Capacity Volume & Value report & prepared shipment budget as per PO ETD for Management review meeting, updated counter departments and prioritize urgent Air & Sea shipment.
Streamlined logistic department on shipment process, finance department for payment, vigilance of shipment record are up-to-date over the dedicated data supply channel. Skill:
* Excellent Communication, Interpersonal, research & analytical Skills
* Expert in ERP (SAP, MSC, M3, ASP) system management, MS Office & adobe programs
* Ability to be a team player in fast pace environment
* Effective merchandising & production planner to achieve goal
* Hard worker with leadership integrity & problem solver Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Store Manager
Taco Uniform Shop - Atlanta, GA - July 2015 to Present
• Perform & managing day to day store operation
• Ensure store are stocked with merchandise
Merchandising In charge (as Production Supervisor) Ashcity Worldwide Inc Canada - Dhaka, BD - July 2010 to May 2015 Liaison Office Dhaka, Bangladesh
(Merged with Alphabroder USA in 2015)
• Manage a Merchandising, Quality & Logistic team
• Maintain active liaison with vendors & head office
• Visit factory, attend buying meeting, production planning
• Group discussion on the urgent issues & resolve on spot Senior Merchandiser (as Senior Production Coordinator) Regency Garments Limited - Dhaka, BD - July 2008 to June 2010 Corporate & Production Unit Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Costing, Negotiation, Order confirmation, bulk material booking & tracking
• Sample & accessories development & approval
• Bulk production follow up & shipment as per PO ETD Senior Merchandiser (as Senior Production Coordinator) GH Haewae Limited - Dhaka, BD - November 2004 to June 2008 Corporate & Production Unit Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Supervise a merchandising team of a specific account
• Follow up material ordering to receiving & proper inventory
• Ensure Production, Quality & Shipment as per PO ETD Merchandiser (as Production Coordinator)
Youngone Corporation - Dhaka, BD - May 2002 to October 2004 Corporate & Production Unit Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Assist production & sample development merchandising team
• Handle bulk fabrics tracking, receiving, inspection & issue to line Merchandiser (as Production Coordinator)
Youngone Corporation - Dhaka, BD - December 2002 to April 2003 Corporate & Production Unit Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Received training on SAP Programs
• Received training on Merchandising topics
EDUCATION
Software Engineering
International Institute of Information Technology
2002
Bachelor of Science
National University of Bangladesh
2000