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Sushma S

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I am a dynamic merchandising professional with over a decade of experience in apparel product development, sourcing, and end-to-end order execution.

About

I am a dynamic merchandising professional with over a decade of experience in apparel product development, sourcing, and end-to-end order execution. I have led cross-functional teams across factories, design, and QA to deliver on-time, high-quality merchandise for men’s, women’s, and kids’ lines.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, bridging design, production, and quality teams to deliver on-time, high-quality merchandise. I am highly organized, collaborative, and comfortable negotiating with global suppliers.

  • 13 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Skills· 1

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • KannadaAdvanced
  • HindiAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 7 roles

Deputy Manager RM PD · PAGE INDUSTRIES LIMITED (Jockey), BangaloreAug 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Oversee RM PD innerwear and outerwear for Men’s, Women’s, and Kids lines. Manage end-to-end merchandising from concept development to order execution, including factory sourcing, trims, costing, and price negotiations. Ensure timely deliveries with required quality; coordinate with design, production, QA, and warehouse teams; prepare production files, manage pre-production samples, and track production status to meet deadlines.

Assistant Manager Sourcing · ADITYA BIRLA FASHION AND RETAIL LTD, BangaloreMar 2024 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

Sourcing for Van Heusen (Men’s) innerwear and related products; involvement in product development, costings, approvals, and order confirmations/ bookings with fabric, trims, and accessories suppliers globally; vendor liaison and process coordination.

Manager Merchandising and Planning · Sports 365, BangaloreMar 2019 – Mar 2024 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Led merchandising and planning for SPORTS APPAREL (Kids & Men’s, Women’s) and FORMAL APPAREL, including SWEAT SHIRT, TRACK PANT, T-SHIRT, SOCKS; managed buyer relations and brand/product assortment strategy across categories.

Merchandiser · STRAWBERRY LENCERIA PVT LTD, BangaloreJul 2018 – Feb 2019 · 8 mos
Merchandiser · CENTAURUS LIFESTYLE BRANDS PVT LTD, BangaloreFeb 2017 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos
Merchandiser · E LAND APPAREL LTD, BangaloreFeb 2016 – Feb 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo
Jr. Merchandiser · PAGE GARMENT EXPORTS PVT. LTD, BangaloreMay 2013 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Education

Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication · Vidya Vikas Institutions of Engineering and Technology, Mysore2030 – 2012

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