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I'm Muhammad Arafat Hossain, a results-driven Buying, Merchandising & Sourcing Specialist with over 9 years of experience guiding end-to-end product lifecycles in fashion. I’ve partnered with global suppliers and major retailers to cut costs, trim lead times, and launch sustainable collections that resonate with shoppers. I hold a Bachelor's in Fashion/Apparel Design from BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, along with certificates in Sustainable Fashion and Warehouse Management. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and building strong vendor networks across Asia and Europe to scale production while maintaining quality and compliance.…I'm Muhammad Arafat Hossain, a results-driven Buying, Merchandising & Sourcing Specialist with over 9 years of experience guiding end-to-end product lifecycles in fashion. I’ve partnered with global suppliers and major retailers to cut costs, trim lead times, and launch sustainable collections that resonate with shoppers. I hold a Bachelor's in Fashion/Apparel Design from BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, along with certificates in Sustainable Fashion and Warehouse Management. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and building strong vendor networks across Asia and Europe to scale production while maintaining quality and compliance.

Muhammad Arafat Hossain

Merchandiser, Production Manager, QA Engineer, +5

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I'm Muhammad Arafat Hossain, a results-driven Buying, Merchandising & Sourcing Specialist with over 9 years of experience guiding end-to-end product lifecycles in fashion. I’ve partnered with global suppliers and major retailers to cut costs, trim lead times, and launch sustainable collections that resonate with shoppers. I hold a Bachelor's in Fashion/Apparel Design from BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, along with certificates in Sustainable Fashion and Warehouse Management. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and building strong vendor networks across Asia and Europe to scale production while maintaining quality and compliance.…I'm Muhammad Arafat Hossain, a results-driven Buying, Merchandising & Sourcing Specialist with over 9 years of experience guiding end-to-end product lifecycles in fashion. I’ve partnered with global suppliers and major retailers to cut costs, trim lead times, and launch sustainable collections that resonate with shoppers. I hold a Bachelor's in Fashion/Apparel Design from BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, along with certificates in Sustainable Fashion and Warehouse Management. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and building strong vendor networks across Asia and Europe to scale production while maintaining quality and compliance.

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I’m Muhammad Arafat Hossain, a results-driven Buying, Merchandising & Sourcing Specialist with over 9 years of experience guiding end-to-end product lifecycles in fashion. I’ve partnered with global suppliers and major retailers to cut costs, trim lead times, and launch sustainable collections that resonate with shoppers.

I hold a Bachelor’s in Fashion/Apparel Design from BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology, along with certificates in Sustainable Fashion and Warehouse Management. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and building strong vendor networks across Asia and Europe to scale production while maintaining quality and compliance.

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Buying, Merchandising & Sourcing Specialist at SJS Global Sourcing

April 1, 2023 - Present

Led buying, merchandising and sourcing activities, achieving 15% cost savings through vendor negotiations, reducing lead times by 20% across the product lifecycle, launching eco-conscious collections that increased sustainable offerings by 30%, and maintaining 95% on-time delivery through compliance with AQL and sustainability audits.

Product Development & Sourcing Specialist at GTIG HUBO

May 1, 2017 - February 1, 2023

Directed product development and sourcing for fast-fashion programs with major retailers (Zara, Forever 21, Undiz), boosting production efficiency by 25%; drove sustainable sourcing reducing environmental impact by 40%; strengthened vendor partnerships across Asia & Europe for 20% more scalable capacity; managed lifecycle using ERP/PLM systems, cutting sample-to-production transition time by 15%.

Product Development Merchandiser at SQ Group

April 1, 2014 - May 1, 2017

Led product development merchandizing, improving delivery timelines by 18% via streamlined production tracking and vendor communication; delivered 10+ seasonal collections; managed cost breakdowns achieving 10% production cost reduction; coordinated proto/fit/pre-production samples with 95% first-submit approval.