As a dedicated Textile Engineer with over 8 years of proven experience in apparel merchandising, product development, and global sourcing, I aim to grow into a strategic leadership role within the fashion and retail industry. I am committed to delivering value through innovation, process efficiency, and a customer-first mindset — ultimately positioning myself as a top-class professional and a key driver of brand and supply chain excellence.

Shuvra Deb Nath

As a dedicated Textile Engineer with over 8 years of proven experience in apparel merchandising, product development, and global sourcing, I aim to grow into a strategic leadership role within the fashion and retail industry. I am committed to delivering value through innovation, process efficiency, and a customer-first mindset — ultimately positioning myself as a top-class professional and a key driver of brand and supply chain excellence.

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As a dedicated Textile Engineer with over 8 years of proven experience in apparel merchandising, product development, and global sourcing, I aim to grow into a strategic leadership role within the fashion and retail industry.

I am committed to delivering value through innovation, process efficiency, and a customer-first mindset — ultimately positioning myself as a top-class professional and a key driver of brand and supply chain excellence.

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Experience Level

Language

Bengali
Fluent
English
Advanced
Hindi
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Merchandiser (Men, Women, Hardgoods) at KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH
August 1, 2022 - Present
Lead day-to-day merchandising activities, risk analysis, and follow-up on bulk production to meet on-time delivery. Source and negotiate prices with suppliers, develop samples and validate technical details per TP requirements, and coordinate with the technical team for approvals. Prepare for buying visits, showroom setup, and season pre-work. Compile and review sales, OTD, test/inspection reports; present weekly progress. Drive trend/mood boards, supplier sourcing, and cross-costing to achieve competitive pricing. Maintain ongoing communication with HQ tech/buying teams via VC for issue resolution and alignment.
Assistant Development Merchandiser (Boy’s Night Wear) at NEXT SOURCING LTD. BANGLADESH
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Review design packs with product manager, fabric & garment tech before factory submission; source fabrics and trims; prepare costing and cross-costing to secure best prices. Negotiate with buyers and factories, review samples with tech teams, and forward for selection. Input orders and manage systems (PO creation), and support production teams with follow-ups. Create TNA/WIP/production logs, and organize trims/in-house inventory and approvals. Contribute to daily merchandising activities, showroom readiness, and seasonal planning.
Product Development / Brand Development / Sourcing / Photography at ASMARA INTERNATIONAL LTD
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Coordinate product development with CAD/QA teams; review tech packs and liaise with internal and factory CAD/QA/wash teams to drive development. Manage photography aspects for brand development and sourcing needs, coordinating across departments to ensure timely delivery and quality.
Trainee Merchandiser (Thesis Project Work) at METRO GROUP BUYING (MGB)
September 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
Two months on full-cycle production floor: order input, web catalog preparation, sample submission to buyers, and daily communications with buyers and vendors. Gained exposure to yarn and fabric manufacturing processes, in-house approvals, mood boards, showroom organization, and seasonal collections.
Senior Merchandiser (Men, Women, Hardgoods) at KiK Textilien und Non -Food GmbH
August 1, 2022 - Present
Oversees merchandise for men's, women's, and hardgoods categories; responsible for trend research, supplier sourcing, cost cross-checking, sample development, TP compliance, price negotiations, showroom preparation, and day-to-day merchandising, risk analysis, and production follow-up to meet OTD targets. Produces and reviews sales, OTD, test/inspection reports, and presents weekly status updates.
Assistant Development Merchandiser (Boy’s Nightwear) at NEXT SOURCING LTD. BANGLADESH
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Reviews design packs with product manager, fabric and garment tech; sources fabrics and trims; prepares costing sheets and cross costing for best pricing; reviews samples with tech teams and coordinates selection; negotiates with buyers and factories and communicates with the production team.
Assistant Merchandiser at ASMARA INTERNATIONAL LTD
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Review tech packs with QA; coordinate CAD, QA, wash teams for product development; ensure alignment across internal and supplier teams.
Trainee Merchandiser at Metro Group Buying (MGB)
September 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
2-month training on full-cycle production; input orders, manage web catalogs, send samples, and maintain communications with buyers and vendors; organized showrooms and mood boards; analyzed denim washing techniques and production processes.
Thesis Project Work – Trainee Merchandiser at Metro Group Buying (MGB)
January 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018
Trainee project involving denim garment development across knit and woven, with focus on ETP, production, and washing; prepared mood boards, showrooms, and presentations per season; performed denim washing performance analysis.

Education

B.Sc in Textile Engineering at Textile Engineering College, Noakhali, University of Chittagong
April 1, 2012 - November 1, 2016
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) at Govt. City College, Chittagong
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C) at ST. Placids High School, Chittagong
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2009
B.Sc in Textile Engineering at Textile Engineering College, Noakhali, University of Chittagong
April 1, 2012 - November 1, 2016
Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) at Govt. City College, Chittagong
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C) at ST. Placids High School, Chittagong
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

Antitrust Law Training
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
Ethical Buying Practice
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
Costing
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
Product Development Management
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Other, Wholesale & Distribution