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Ambarish Sahoo

Merchandising & Sourcing Manager | Apparel, Bags & Accessories | Product Development | Strategic Sourcing | Vendor & Cost Management | OEM & Export Business |MBA – NMIMS Bengaluru

Bengaluru

8+ years of work experience

AVENTERA VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED
Feb 20251 yr 10 mosPresent

Managing end-to-end merchandising activities for backpacks, accessories, and lifestyle product categories. Coordinating with vendors, sourcing teams, buyers, and production units for timely order execution. Handling sourcing, costing, sample development, production follow-ups, and shipment coordination. Monitoring T&A calendar and ensuring on-time execution of ongoing developments and shipments. Coordinating with QA and logistics teams to ensure quality compliance and dispatch planning. Supporting operational improvements and execution efficiency initiatives. Managing supplier coordination and procurement planning for smooth production flow.
uppercase
Sep 20233 yrs 3 mosPresent

Handled complete order execution from enquiry stage to shipment closure. Coordinated with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams for smooth production execution. Managed costing sheets and supplier negotiations for cost optimization. Tracked raw materials, trims, accessories, and packaging developments. Coordinated Proto, Fit, PPS, and TOP sample developments and approvals. Maintained T&A calendar and monitored production timelines. Reviewed tech packs, BOM, artworks, and specifications before production execution. Coordinated with QA teams to ensure buyer quality standards and compliance.
TORG India Pvt Ltd
Apr 20221 yr 5 mosAug 2023

Bengaluru

Managed product lifecycle activities from development to production and shipment execution. Coordinated sample approvals including FIT, PP, Testing, and Gold Seal samples. Worked closely with design, production, quality, and logistics teams. Supported new product developments based on market trends and customer requirements. Planned and executed merchandising and operational coordination activities. Managed warehouse coordination and material movement planning for backpack product categories. Maintained buyer coordination and ensured timely execution of production milestones
KORRUN GROUP
Sep 20183 yrs 7 mosMar 2022

Bengaluru

Managed merchandising and operational coordination for backpacks, accessories, and lifestyle products. Coordinated with buyers, suppliers, and factories for smooth production execution. Followed up on product development, costing, sampling, and production schedules. Worked with logistics and warehouse teams for shipment planning and inventory movement. Supported customer requirements and ensured timely delivery execution. Handled vendor communication and maintained strong buyer relationship management. Coordinated production tracking and supplier follow-ups to maintain delivery timelines

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Education

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Master of Business Administration, Marketing

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Singhania University

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Merchandising & Sourcing Manager | Apparel, Bags & Accessories | Product Development | Strategic Sourcing | Vendor & Cost Management | OEM & Export Business |MBA – NMIMS Bengaluru

About

Merchandising & Sourcing Professional | Product Development | Apparel, Bags & Accessories | OEM & Export I am a Merchandising and Sourcing professional with 8+ years of experience across apparel, bags and accessories, with hands-on expertise in product development, sourcing, vendor management, costing, production coordination and buyer management. Throughout my career, I have worked across the manufacturing, retail and buying-house ecosystem, gaining practical exposure to the complete product lifecycle — from concept development, sourcing and sampling to costing, order execution, quality, production and shipment coordination. Core areas of expertise: • Merchandising & Sourcing • Apparel & Accessories • Backpack, Duffle, Travel & Business Bags • Product Development & Sampling • Vendor Development & Management • Costing & Commercial Negotiation • Production Planning & Coordination • Quality & Compliance • Buyer & Supplier Coordination • OEM Manufacturing & Export Business 🎓 MBA – Marketing | NMIMS Bengaluru | 2026–2028 Currently, my focus is on product development, sourcing and OEM manufacturing, with an interest in building long-term partnerships with brands, retailers, international buyers and buying houses. I am always open to connecting with professionals and organizations working across apparel, bags, accessories, travel gear and lifestyle products. Let's connect and explore opportunities to create and develop products together.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Manager Merchandising & Sourcing at AVENTERA VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED, Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos, Managing end-to-end merchandising activities for backpacks, accessories, and lifestyle product categories. Coordinating with vendors, sourcing teams, buyers, and production units for timely order execution. Handling sourcing, costing, sample development, production follow-ups, and shipment coordination. Monitoring T&A calendar and ensuring on-time execution of ongoing developments and shipments. Coordinating with QA and logistics teams to ensure quality compliance and dispatch planning. Supporting operational improvements and execution efficiency initiatives. Managing supplier coordination and procurement planning for smooth production flow.

Senior offcer Merchandising at uppercase, Sep 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos, Handled complete order execution from enquiry stage to shipment closure. Coordinated with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams for smooth production execution. Managed costing sheets and supplier negotiations for cost optimization. Tracked raw materials, trims, accessories, and packaging developments. Coordinated Proto, Fit, PPS, and TOP sample developments and approvals. Maintained T&A calendar and monitored production timelines. Reviewed tech packs, BOM, artworks, and specifications before production execution. Coordinated with QA teams to ensure buyer quality standards and compliance.

Merchandising and Operations at TORG India Pvt Ltd, Apr 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Managed product lifecycle activities from development to production and shipment execution. Coordinated sample approvals including FIT, PP, Testing, and Gold Seal samples. Worked closely with design, production, quality, and logistics teams. Supported new product developments based on market trends and customer requirements. Planned and executed merchandising and operational coordination activities. Managed warehouse coordination and material movement planning for backpack product categories. Maintained buyer coordination and ensured timely execution of production milestones

Merchandising and Operation at KORRUN GROUP, Sep 2018 - Mar 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Managed merchandising and operational coordination for backpacks, accessories, and lifestyle products. Coordinated with buyers, suppliers, and factories for smooth production execution. Followed up on product development, costing, sampling, and production schedules. Worked with logistics and warehouse teams for shipment planning and inventory movement. Supported customer requirements and ensured timely delivery execution. Handled vendor communication and maintained strong buyer relationship management. Coordinated production tracking and supplier follow-ups to maintain delivery timelines

Education

Master of Business Administration, Marketing, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Singhania University