Apparel Merchandiser - Sampling & Merchandising

ABHISHEK PATIL

Merchandiser

Jaysingpur, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416101 +91-998*******

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Apparel Merchandiser with 2 years of experience driving end-to-end product development for global brands, including Polo Ralph Lauren (PRL, RRL) at Laguna Clothing, Superdry, and Walmart. Skilled in managing the full sampling lifecycle, negotiating costs with vendors, and coordinating cross-functionally with suppliers and production teams to ensure quality, compliance, and on-time delivery. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Textile Technology with strong technical grounding in garment manufacturing and merchandising. Known for building lasting client relationships and driving operational efficiency. Seeking a Buyer or Merchandiser role focused on strategic growth and supply chain optimization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Merchandiser – Polo Ralph Lauren Nov 2024 – Mar 2025 Laguna Clothing Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru, India

• Managed brand portfolio for Polo Ralph Lauren shirts (PRL, RRL) across the full sampling lifecycle.

• Led end-to-end sampling from initial development through final approval, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.

• Coordinated with suppliers and production teams to track progress, resolve bottlenecks, and hold critical path timelines.

• Proactively identified risks and drove cross-functional coordination between design, merchandising, and manufacturing to ensure on-time fulfillment.

• Monitored samples across development, fit, pre-production, and shipment stages for full visibility and accountability.

Junior Executive – Merchandising, Walmart Jun 2024 – Oct 2024 Gokaldas Exports Ltd. Bengaluru, India

• Managed end-to-end product development and sampling, coordinating with suppliers from material sourcing to final approval.

• Sourced and evaluated raw materials, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, and brand requirements.

• Conducted quality checks on samples to ensure compliance with buyer specifications and standards.

• Tracked and expedited sample approvals to meet critical path timelines.

• Managed product development for Walmart's private label portfolio, including Time & Tru, Terra & Sky, and Wonder Nation.

Executive – Industrial Engineering Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. Bengaluru, India

• Performed time studies, line balancing, workflow optimisation, and productivity monitoring to enhance manufacturing efficiency in the sampling department.

• Led an assembly-line conversion initiative, delivering a 50.27% increase in garments produced per person.

• Introduced weekly production planning and pre-production (PP) meetings to improve cross-functional alignment and reduce lead time.

• Managed sampling across export brands (Marco Polo, Superdry, Eden Park) and retail brands (Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England).

Intern Jun 2022 – Jul 2022

Standard Carpets IND LLC Dubai, UAE

• Conducted time studies and workflow optimisation to improve productivity and manufacturing efficiency. Intern Dec 2021

Technocraft Industries IND Ltd. Mumbai, India

• Monitored ring-frame operations, reduced downtime and waste, and ensured consistent yarn quality. Intern May 2018 – Jun 2018

Mafatlal Industries Ltd. Navsari, India

• Supervised weaving operations, monitored loom performance, maintained fabric quality, and ensured timely production.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Increased Garments Per Person (GPM) by 50.27% and reduced sampling lead time from 4–5 days to 3 days by implementing assembly-line production, lean manufacturing, and process optimization.

• Successfully managed end-to-end sampling and product development for global brands including Polo Ralph Lauren (PRL & RRL), Walmart, Superdry, Marco Polo, and Eden Park, ensuring on-time approvals and delivery.

• Improved manufacturing efficiency by driving workflow optimization, productivity monitoring, line balancing, and cross-functional collaboration across merchandising, sourcing, and production teams.

• Improved production efficiency by introducing weekly production planning, pre-production meetings, and workflow standardization.

EDUCATION

B.Tech in Textile Technology Jul 2019 – Jun 2023

Datajirao Kadam Textile and Engineering Institute Ichalkaranji, India Diploma in Textile Manufacture Jul 2016 – May 2019 Datajirao Kadam Textile and Engineering Institute Ichalkaranji, India SSC Jun 2015 – May 2016

Shivshankar Jolle English Medium Public School Nanadi, India CORE SKILLS

Merchandising Buying & Supplier Coordination Product Development Production Planning Negotiation CLO 3D Data Analysis Strategic Planning Decision-Making Team-work & Communication LANGUAGES

English Hindi Marathi Kannada

INTERESTS

Triathlon & Endurance Sports Travel & Cross-Cultural Exploration Graphic Design & Layout Baking & Recipe Experimentation

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Abhishek Patil Date:

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