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 Carrying out technical, investigative and quality control work during the sourcing of fabric to ensure that quality, ethical and legal standards are met.  Take care the risk assessment process and resolving fabric technical issues at the development stage as well as bulk production stage,including colour approval  Review LD, strike off,1st bulk and turn back comment to supplier and coordinate with merch team and give a direction to supplier to improve the quality level… Show more  Carrying out technical, investigative and quality control work during the sourcing of fabric to ensure that quality, ethical and legal standards are met.  Take care the risk assessment process and resolving fabric technical issues at the development stage as well as bulk production stage,including colour approval  Review LD, strike off,1st bulk and turn back comment to supplier and coordinate with merch team and give a direction to supplier to improve the quality level of fabric.  Mill evaluation and understanding the suppliers’ capabilities, ensure the quality to the end customer requirements and needs.  Coordinate with Production plant and review bulk fabric issues and keep supplier informing and go ahead with solution.  Review and Approve wash range submitted from washing plant.  Visit to local Fabric mills to review Fabric Colors/ fabric Inspections and coordinate with them. Show less

•Liaise with suppliers for Fabric Sourcing & Development for Lidl | M&S | Me Undies while doing risk analysis to ensure the bulk feasibility.• Liaise with suppliers for Pricing & Lead Time negotiation• Strike off & Lab dip review while giving technical inputs/Solutions to suppliers in the development stage when occurs technical limitations & barriers• Directly work with customer on a regular basis for approvals, compliance requirements & work with suppliers to maintain required… Show more •Liaise with suppliers for Fabric Sourcing & Development for Lidl | M&S | Me Undies while doing risk analysis to ensure the bulk feasibility.• Liaise with suppliers for Pricing & Lead Time negotiation• Strike off & Lab dip review while giving technical inputs/Solutions to suppliers in the development stage when occurs technical limitations & barriers• Directly work with customer on a regular basis for approvals, compliance requirements & work with suppliers to maintain required standards• Risk Analysis for new styles with technical team & Identify potential risks while giving concrete solutions.• Finalize Pre Production agreement with suppliers to ensure smooth & Issueless bulk production• Counter developments for bulk running qualities to reduce the fabric price for cost saving projects while keeping quality & performance same• Conducting training sessions to merchandisers regarding fabric development Show less

• Providing spec for development batches analyzing process details• Representing finishing department at Pre-production meetings and customer review meeting• Implement preventive actions against issues occurred at finishing by reviewing daily testing lab records and root cause analyzation• Monitoring finishing process of Mid Spec and Strike off batches• Monitoring Weightex system• Conducting operator training programs

Working at Knitting/Dyeing(Yarn,Fabric)/Printing/Finishing/Inspection(Yarn,Greige and Finished Fabric)/Lab on rotational basis which helped to understand about Fabric development and Geometry of Fabric in practically. The practical experience gathered in above training was the motivation and foundation in my career