Arifur Rahman Email & Phone Number

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Taragona, Spain

Responsible for:- Establishing Lingerie production unit in BD, by 2019- Enhancing and optimising Global IT Systems and Integration across 4 locations globally (Taragona and Burgos, Spain; Nanjing, China; Narayanganj, BD- Establish 3rd-Party sourcing supply from BD, across product lines (beside our own brands), upto $20 million p.a. by 2022

Ambagh, Konabari, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Streamlining Operations, from order procurement to service delivery, and enhancing the capacity buildup through reorganising the core processes, achieved 22% export in 1st year. Raw material sourcing to achieve the export growth is enhanced from 12 tons fabric availability in Jan-17 to more than 142 tons by Sep-17.Customers managed:- GEORGE (UK)- TESCO (UK)- NEXT (UK)- O'Stin (Russia)- KARIBAN (France)- LIDL (Germany)- TAKKO (Germany)- NKD (Germany)- NewYorker (Germany)- FUSSL (Germany)- BRAX (Germany)- COSTCO (USA)- COTTON:ON (AUSTRALIA)

Gulshan-2, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Providing end-to-end sourcing and production deliveries to customers in Australia. Doing research and development in special fabric designs, styling and washes. Putting in place express delivery services for short lead time orders. Currently servicing Target (Australia), BIG W (Australia), Jay Jay's (Australia), Myer (Australia), Jeans Fritz (Germany).Acquired own cut-n-sew production unit of 18 sewing lines at Gazirchat, Ashulia, Savar, with compliant single shed factory of 98,000 sft, capable of producing all kinds of Knitwear items, from Tees to Zip Hoodies to ladies dresses. The complex has its own Printing unit (22 nos. 70ft glass table), own Embroidery unit (14 nos. 8 of these are Tajima).Customer managed:- TARGET (Australia)- JUST GROUP (AUSTRALIA)- MYERS (AUSTRALIA)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Streamlined placements with better factory sourcing, improving the margins by strategically sourcing arrangements, and increased order book by providing sharp buying prices to retailers. From a paltry 8,000 pcs, the sweater department saw a placement of over 550,000 pcs in 6 months time. Introduced a new concept line of "NEO BASIC" of inexpensive top quality basics to increase business of LAGER157, one of the upcoming and growing retailer of Sweden.Customer managed:- LAGER157 (Sweden)- INTERSPORTS (Sweden)- GEKAS (Sweden)- HALENS (Sweden)- MINIMUM (Denmark)- BIG STAR (Poland)

Zirani, South Panishail, Gazipur

In charge of overall operations, including merchandising, production, systems and overall coordination of knitting, dyeing and printing with the garments unit. Achieved 45% export growth in 2012 compare to that of 2011.Customer managed:- BESTSELLER (Denmark)- EL CORTE INGLES (Spain)- C&A (Germany)- TARGET (Australia)- JUST GROUP (Australia)- LIDL (Germany)- ALDI (Germany)- SANDRYDS (SWEDEN)

Gazipur, Bangladesh

Established rapid delivery supply chain network for raw materials, CM subcontracting logistics to turnaround the near closure situation to over 100% growth in export volume while maintaining the tight shipment deadlines• Helped establishing a strong inventory management system tracking every kg of raw material in supply chain network• Built up a reputation among the RMG factories as one of the preferred subcontract customer in Gazipur zone, by providing continuous flow of inputs at reasonable CM rates• Maintained over 3 weeks of sewing input in inventory (with print and embroidery), sometimes crossing over 120,000 ready to input goods, to facilitate subcon lines, as well as owned sewing lines• Drove the export volume from $3.4 Million in 2009 to $5.7 Million in 2010 to approx. $8.5 Million in 2011 (projected)Customer managed:- SFERA (Spain)- EL CORTE INGLES (SPAIN)- CARREFOUR (France)

• Developed weekly sales order system, across 2200+ stock items based on availability, production pipelines, on-the-sea shipments, and advance customer orders.• Saved approx EUR100,000 in one single year, by reducing slow moving stock in warehouses in Spain.• Managed the development of coordination of processes, mostly sourcing and sales forecasting between Bangladesh operation and Spain sales office.• Innovated a mass customization strategy and process of garment production orders using a web-based apparel configurator.

• Introduced rapid production of multiple style-colors in one single sewing line in a single day.• Significantly reduced the sourcing cost by introducing color-wise pricing for the sourcing of apparels from Bangladeshi factories.• Increased credit facility from all suppliers from an aggregate of US$10,000 to US$345,000 by developing a core supply chain network.• Arranged for a US$300,000 standby Letter of Guarantee from Bankinter, Spain for raw material sourcing back-to-back L/Cs.

• Bootstrapped a software product and solutions company acquiring marquee customers like the World Bank Dhaka Office, European Union, Rural Electrification Board (REB), Pizza Inn, RAK Group etc.• Grew a loyal customer base of 900+ in the web presence (domain, web hosting) industry comprising of export oriented industries, RMG, textiles, apparel buying offices, NGOs etc.• Led the business case analysis, requirement collection, design and development of the Intranet Self Service Kiosk for the World Bank Dhaka Office, which the office is using as an internal service delivery mechanism for staffs, from mid-2006 till today.• Led the requirement analysis, design and development of a 3 year US$ 32,000 web based order follow-up system project for Reus, Spain based Textile Audit Company SL.• Analyzed and delivered the data analysis, extraction and reporting system for REB FORM 550 core system of Rural Electrification Board (REB) on behalf of the World Bank Dhaka Office, the project was single sourced, means, was awarded directly to my team without any competitive bidding, and delivered within 50% of project deadline.• Designed and led the development of one of the first touch screen based Restaurant management system for Dallas, USA based Pizza Inn’s Bangladesh franchisee located in RAK Tower, Uttara, Dhaka.• Deployed a US$ 14,500 Apparel MFG ERP system (IGS2000, from IPC Hong Kong) for AJI Group, Bangladesh, a US$ 15 million turnover composite industry.• Deployed a US$44,500 Apparel MFG ERP system (IGS2000, from IPC Hong Kong) for GDS International, an Italian buying office in Dhaka.• Led the requirement analysis, design and development of the document repository system for the health sector team of the World Bank Dhaka Office, www.hnpinfobangladesh.com• Designed and deployed one of the most efficient online flexi load websites at takaload.com

The first independent new media company in Bangladesh, in a 3-way partnership with two industrial houses of Bangladesh and one of the hottest new media company from Bombay, India.Managed the end-to-end rollout of 07 web-based products, like • jobsforall.com• in2hosting.com• in2garments.com• in2bangladesh.com• bdwebsites.com• in2yellowpages.com• bdbazaar.com etc.

Managed the internal and external communication with various stakeholders, reporting to the Director, Marketing and Sales, De Ster Asia Pacific, Hong Kong.• Developed major partnership with Indian Railways to introduce De Ster products in trials for introduction in major railway routes, resulting in further capital investment from De Ster Hong Kong office, including a separate multi-storied corporate office for Indian operations.

Ba Hons, Economics

Hsc, Higher Secondary Certificate