ZEESHAN IRFAN

Email: zeeshan.irfan@hotmail.com Cell: +92 300 2328201

Objective
To find a long-term position in a successful and creative organization which can provide me with opportunities to show and prove my artistic, indigenous and innovative skills which not only could be utilized for its betterment but also help in becoming one of the most productive units in the contemporary industry .

Work Experiences
10 years professional experience:
C&A Sourcing (Previously Mondial Orient Limited) (Mar 2013 Present) C&A is the pioneers in apparel world and one of the largest fashion retailers around the globe. I joined C&A as a Merchandiser to control all supply chain related affairs and as a bridge between manufacturer and the original buyer. Taking care of all the needs from both buyer and supply partner and to plan on time execution of everything that is planned to keep the stores fully replenished. Artistic Denim Mills Ltd. (Nov 2009 Jan 2013) Joined as a Senior Merchandiser and later led a team of 10 merchandisers (As Manager) dealing with numerous customers from different regions of the world. Key responsibilities have been as following: Handling Key accounts such as INDITEX (ZARA, Bershka), VF Europe (LEE & Wrangler), C&A, DL1961 and many other retail customers. Business meetings with customers to obtain and understand their current requirements. Get the developments done with personal involvement in minimum span of time. Execution of orders with smooth communication with customers. Procurement of all the local and imported accessories. Make production plans and successfully implement them in bulk production. Making quality plans from cut to pack. Taking special care of all the compliance requirements varying for different customers. Keep track of each and every process involved and find solutions to problems at right time to keep the process flawless. Daily meetings with CEO and GM with order and production updates. Making marketing strategies by adopting current trends. Maxco (Pvt.) Ltd (June 2004 Oct 2009) Worked with different European buyers such as Datch, Nine Lives, Datch Dudes, Datch GYM, Puebla, Danza, Calzedonia, New Yorker, Anonymato. Responsibilities as Assistant Manager Sampling Development of over 450 different styles salesman samples per season from the scratch to the shipment. Planning and follow up of all the processes such as pattern receiving, issuance to CAD department, cutting, stitching, wet processing, embroidery, printing, finishing and shipment.

 Carrying out all the relevant documentation as per buyers requirement. Making all the sampling process flawless by focusing on customers requirements equipped with quality. Visiting Italian corporate office (located in Verona, Italy) for the collection of new seasons stuff and also for the submission of last seasons costing and details.

Responsibilities as a Senior Merchandiser All time online interaction and correspondence with the buyers. Carry out proper and on the spot solution for all the problems occurring in any process. Getting approvals for all kind of fabric, accessories and other stuff. Procurement of Woven and Denim fabrics from the prominent textile mills of Pakistan as well as from the other regions such as Italy, Turkey, China/HK and India. Calculation of fabric requirement for greige sourcing as well as for dyeing and printing. Calculation, sourcing and follow up of thread, labels, patches, rivets, buttons and other necessities to complete a garment. Tracking fabric inventory after completion of every order. Make all the above mentioned processes go through the ERP-QRM to provide our buyers a system generated cost sheet.

Z.B Garments (Jan 2002 March 2004) A family CMT setup of around 200machines worked mainly for U&I and J&M. Worked as a coordinator to receive and issue goods, maintain a ledger of every sort of expense, distribution of wages, etc..

Computer Skills
Expertise in Microsoft. Office including awareness and compatibility of all the commonly used software applications and languages in the industry.

Education

Graduated (Business Communication) from Karachi University in 2003. Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering (ADSE) from APTECH. Diploma in computerized pattern making (CAD/CAM) using Investronica system from PRGTTI.

Skill Set
Skill Strategic Planning Customer & vendor Relationship Management Updates & Follow through Description I possess good communication skills, and being well versed in making Time and Action Plan I am able to achieve big targets. Due to the fluency in responding to every need of the customer I am able to maintain very good relations at both ends. Keeping very close and professional relation with the team I was able to give factual updates to my customer and to my Seniors. With sheer professionalism and good management skills Ive been successful in implementing plans in the most evolutionary way possible.

Implementation of Plans

Environment Adaptable

Easy to get along with any kind of environment and people.

Interests

Book reading and educational web surfing. Still photography.

Personal
Nationality: Religion: CNIC: Passport: Date of Birth: Marital status: Lingual skills: Pakistani Islam 42201-9483706-1 AA5847061 May 12, 1982 Married Fluent in English and Urdu

References
Will be furnished upon request.