R. K. Saha Email and Phone Number

Sourcing and supplier of Apparel Stocklots for direct from factories in Bangladesh, India and China with competitive price.

• Sourced new supplier and vendor locally and internationally, maintained long-term relationship negotiated buying terms & contracts• Initiated purchase based on category requirements and managed the supply of quality products in competitive cost within budget from vendors at right time to retail chain• Analyzed and negotiated product pricing with the vendors at the best possible terms• Analyzed, audited and managed inventory, reviewed performance, provided cost analysis for product pricing, discounting and product strategies to minimize the buying cycles• Processed all purchase orders, followed up, revised and ensured timely delivery through effective communication• Conducted planning meetings with management, finance, marketing. and sales teams to make post-season reviews and analysis of performance in order to influence future buying to increase sales and profitability• Scrutinized customer buying behaviour, market trends and demand through store visits, industry visits, and fair visits • Directly worked with Product Development team to introduce new product range and trained sales team on the product• Established quality circle through Quality Improvement teams and implemented practices, performance monitoring and process bench-marking • Ensured smooth transportation and delivery by organizing all the necessary documentation and coordination among vendors and logistics company• Provided feedback to management about product line performance and possible opportunities • Successfully introduced a wide range of product in last 5 years which generated revenue of 10.05% in 2014, 12.08% in 2015 and 15.65% in 2016 of the total category sales• Delivered top quality performance in sales and margin by competitive pricing which doubled the net profit within 5 years from BDT 50M to BDT 100M• Saved BDT 12M on quoted vs. settled cost by proper negotiation in 2016 and BDT 2M by design for profitability due to pattern and material engineering

• Sourced new supplier and vendor locally and internationally, maintained long-term relationship negotiated buying terms & contracts• Initiated purchase based on category requirements and managed the supply of quality products in competitive cost within budget from vendors at right time to retail chain• Analyzed and negotiated product pricing with the vendors at the best possible terms• Analyzed, audited and managed inventory, reviewed performance, provided cost analysis for product pricing, discounting and product strategies to minimize the buying cycles• Processed all purchase orders, followed up, revised and ensured timely delivery through effective communication• Conducted planning meetings with management, finance, marketing. and sales teams to make post-season reviews and analysis of performance in order to influence future buying to increase sales and profitability• Scrutinized customer buying behaviour, market trends and demand through store visits, industry visits, and fair visits • Directly worked with Product Development team to introduce new product range and trained sales team on the product• Established quality circle through Quality Improvement teams and implemented practices, performance monitoring and process bench-marking • Ensured smooth transportation and delivery by organizing all the necessary documentation and coordination among vendors and logistics company• Provided feedback to management about product line performance and possible opportunities • Successfully introduced a wide range of product in last 5 years which generated revenue of 10.05% in 2014, 12.08% in 2015 and 15.65% in 2016 of the total category sales• Delivered top quality performance in sales and margin by competitive pricing which doubled the net profit within 5 years from BDT 50M to BDT 100M• Saved BDT 12M on quoted vs. settled cost by proper negotiation in 2016 and BDT 2M by design for profitability due to pattern and material engineering

• Assisted senior management in planning workflow and scheduling the production to ensure timely delivery of goods• Reviewed workload regularly to achieve production target daily and ensured the production floor has the necessary manpower, competence, skill knowledge and tooling required in order to achieve production target• Coordinated with the Purchasing Department to ensure raw materials/products were receipted after quality check; ensured that the inventory is accurate• Adjusted production schedule and communicated any change of delivery date with the customer accordingly• Guaranteed that the finished products are defect less, well packaged, and labeled• Prepared production and other reports to submit to the appropriate authority• Resolved work problems to improve productivity and product quality• Motivated the workers to work as a team to fulfill their job properly• Achieved towards 100% production target achievement in 2007• Minimized the production error less than 5% for last by establishing effective quality control process• Reduced the wastage less than 7% and minimized the production cost of 4% in every production by implementing effective production process and supervision• Retained employee status more than 95% through motivation