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title: "Micheal raj - Apparel Sourcing Consultant (Freelance) in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Micheal raj, Senior Apparel Sourcing & Merchandising Professional | Vendor Development | Costing | Production | Supply Chain | 12+ Years Experience | Open to Consulting & Project Assignments based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes gemini and ChatGPT."
image: "https://tal.club/meet/micheal-raj/share-image"
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# Micheal raj on Tal

## Headline

Senior Apparel Sourcing & Merchandising Professional \| Vendor Development \| Costing \| Production \| Supply Chain \| 12\+ Years Experience \| Open to Consulting & Project Assignments

## About

I’m a sourcing merchandiser with 12\+ years of experience in apparel manufacturing, product development, and vendor management\. I’ve worked with international fashion brands like Jack & Jones, JDY, and Bestseller — handling end\-to\-end sourcing, costing, order management, and quality control\. I specialize in: • Vendor Sourcing \(India & Asia\) • Apparel Costing & Price Negotiation • Excel\-based Order Management • Production Timelines & Quality Control I now also help small brands and fashion startups with sourcing strategy, costing, and vendor selection — on a freelance or consulting basis\. Open to full\-time roles, remote freelance work, and short\-term consulting projects\. Let’s connect\!

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

gemini

ChatGPT

## Work experience

Apparel Sourcing Consultant \(Freelance\) at Self\-Employed, May 2025 \- Present · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Supporting fashion startups and small brands with apparel sourcing, vendor development, product costing, and supply chain management on a freelance or consulting basis\.

Head of Sourcing at Institch india retail, Mar 2024 \- Apr 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Sourcing merchandiser at Bestseller India, Nov 2021 \- Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos, India

Senior Merchandiser at AMD APPARELS PVT\. LTD\., Oct 2020 \- Nov 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Merchandiser at Magnum Clothing \- India, Mar 2019 \- Oct 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru Area, India

## Education

Bsc, Fashion/Apparel Design, assumption high school

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