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Gorretti Maria
Canada-Ontario-Mississauga
Product development
To seek a suitable challenging position in the Import department with an organization that has the vision and potentials for development, growth and expansion and at the same time maintain a high standard of performance and business ethics. Dedication Honesty and Sincerity have paved the way to my success along with good interpersonal relations with colleagues and subordinates and excellent communication skills
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Gitano—Americo NY- Dorby Frocks—Lerner’s—Jones NY—Sears Roebuck and Company in USA and BHS—Mother care—Mother works—Littlewoods—Berkertex—Dorothy Perkins—Trespass Etc in UK just to name a few.
Career Objective
To seek a suitable challenging position in the Import department with an organization that has the vision and potentials for development, growth and expansion and at the same time maintain a high standard of performance and business ethics. Dedication Honesty and Sincerity have paved the way to my success along with good interpersonal relations with colleagues and subordinates and excellent communication skills
Key Skills
Overall 18 years of real work time experience in the field of Garment Exports with extensive experience in Dubai, U.A.E. with reputed establishments.
Good understanding of Merchandising policies and procedures in a company.
Expertise in handling independently any accounts. Interaction with Buyers –Mills - Suppliers and Factories right from initial developments of fabric - samples –trims to shipment of goods.
Excellent negotiation skills with an awareness of various international and local suppliers/clients. To negotiate with factories & finalize prices with vendors in Gulf & African regions of Kenya & Madagascar and also Egypt Bahrain-Oman- Saudi Arabia to meet the target prices given by Clients. Place orders with different vendors based on final prices received and also based on availability of production space.
Product Development—To source & develop new fabrics & accessories –Analyze the market for latest fabrics-trims for new seasons. Establish & maintain contact with garment –fabric-trim suppliers. Fabric Trims to be sourced from regions Of India Pakistan, Fareast.
Proficiency with MS-Office, -Excel- Power Point-lotus notes etc..
Comfortable in a fast paced, performance oriented environment with an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Employment History—Canada Ontario February 3rd to August 29th.
1- Acura Sherway February 3rd to August 29th –Temporary Position
AN Automobile dealer for new and used cars. I was on a Maternity leave temporary basis and Handled all the Receptionist Work which included Booking Appointments-Making travel Plans -_Customer Complains etc.
Employment History—United Arab Emirates
1. Vogue International Agencies (Temp Position) August 1st 2006 to October 15th 2006 A Buying Agency In UAE with Factories Based in Egypt and Owned by Mr. Siddarth Sinha. This company has the accounts of Gap USA —Levi’s—Melting Pot in UK. Joined this company as a Senior Merchandiser on a Temporary Position and handled the accounts of Gap USA.
2. SRG Trading Company LLC August 1st 1999 to May 31st 2006
A Reputed and Big garment buying agency covering the Middle East region for well known brands of Sears-Jones-Lerner’s NY etc -- which are the leading retailers in USA. Joined as Senior Merchandiser, from August 1st 1999 till May 31st 2006. Mr. Rajesh Sachdeva is the owner of SRG Trading Company LLC.I Had 2 assistants under me.
Job Title: Senior Merchandiser
Handled the accounts of Sears Roebuck & Company
- Ladies Dress Division – Missy-Petite-Woman’s Maternity division
- Kids wear - CRB and TKS Brand –Girls and Boys Division.
- Covington Brand - Men’s
• Interaction with Buyers –Mills - Suppliers and Factories right from initial developments of fabric - samples –trims to shipment of goods. Communication with color center and mills for approvals on lab dips and strike offs. Communications with QA’s and solving all production related issues.
• Marketing and Sales – To negotiate with factories & finalize prices with vendors in Gulf & African regions of Kenya & Madagascar to meet the target prices given by USA Sears Office. Place orders with different vendors based on final prices received and also based on availability of production space. Travel overseas if needed to visit buyers factories or for new business.
• Product Development—To source & develop new fabrics & accessories –Analyze the market for Latest fabrics-trims for new seasons. Establish & maintain contact with garment –fabric-trim suppliers. Fabric Trims to be sourced from regions Of India Pakistan, Fareast.
• Review and Execute Production status on weekly basis with QA’s & M.D. monitor the delivery and distribution of raw materials to various vendors. To give approvals on colors shades of fabric before and after wash. Participate in production planning and ensure on time delivery of goods to meet the desired “In Store Dates” for USA.
• Day-to-Day Communications with Buyers-Factories.
3. Chifron Trading LLC June 24th 1996 to July 11th 1999
Chifron trading was a small Buying agency who did a lot for the UK Market and had good Buyers like – BHS—Dorothy Perkins—Littlewoods—Berkertex—Unnimix ETC.
Job Title: Senior Merchandiser
On joining Chifron Trading I was entrusted with the accounts of BHS-Little Woods-Dorothy Perkins-Unnimix Etc for the European market.
Visited Factories in Uae as Production was only UAE Based.
The Complete Office including Purchases –Hotel Booking Etc was done by me. I was the only Merchandiser in this office.
Interaction with Buyers –Mills - Suppliers and Factories right from initial developments of fabric - samples –trims to shipment of goods.
Marketing and Sales – To negotiate with factories & finalize prices with vendors in UAE. Place orders with different vendors based on final prices received and also based on availability of production space. . If needed to visit factories or for new business.
Product Development—To source & develop new fabrics & accessories –Analyze the market for Latest fabrics-trims for new seasons. Establish & maintain contact with garment –fabric-trim suppliers. Fabric Trims to be sourced from regions Of India Pakistan, Fareast.
Review and Execute Production status on weekly basis with QA’s to give approvals on colors shades of fabric before and after wash.
Day-to-Day Communications with Buyers-Factories.
4- Parlax UAE Company LLC November 1st 1993 to Dec 20th 1995
This was a Garment Buying House cum Factory, which had the biggest accounts of Gitano-Americo NY-Dorby Frocks-Montgomery ward ETC…
Job Title: Merchandiser
Joined as a Merchandiser from November 1st 1993 till December 20th 1995.
Handled the accounts of Gitano-Americo NY-Dorby Frocks
Parlax UAE Company has closed down its operations in the Middle East 2 years back. This was my 1st job in the UAE. I traveled along with the buyers to visit Factories in UAE—Oman-Bahrain. Worked independently and reported to the managing director for any issues related to the factories. Communicated with the buyers-Vendors—Suppliers and negotiated prices on my own.
Left Parlax as I was getting married.
In India worked for the
5- Gitano Buying Agency – Joined in April 1992—1993 May 30th.
I joined on a Junior Level and With Sheer Determination Rose to the post of Senior Merchandiser in 6 months. I then started handling my accounts of Gitano Mexico and Panama On my Own. Gitano has closed down its headquarters in India in May 1993 & I along with a few others was chosen to join the Parlax UAE Company in UAE. Handled the same Buyers of Gitano as in Parlax UAE Company.
Academic Qualification
Graduated from St Xavier’s College Mumbai – In the Arts Stream. Did my History Honors – 1st Div.-1986
Did My Schooling from St Agnes High School Mumbai. Passed out in the year 1980.
Did the following course side by side with College -2 years Diploma Course in Tailoring from “The Singer Sewing School “Mumbai. - 1981—1983.
After Graduation did Fashion designing from Nirmala Niketan Mumbai 1987-1988
Rerences on Request.
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