Arya Satheesan

Apparel Merchandiser with 5+ years of experience in apparel production, merchandising, product development and e-commerce operations across wholesale and women's wear categories. Experienced in production planning, order tracking, vendor and job-work coordination, fabric follow-up, quality control, costing, WSP calculation, size ratio planning and delivery coordination. Strong understanding of garment construction and production processes with hands-on experience coordinating between design, production, vendors and wholesale teams.

Apparel Merchandiser – Wholesale Production - Kalyan Silks - Kerala, India

(2026-02)

• Managed production merchandising for wholesale woven and knitted garment categories from order planning through production, quality checking and billing.
• Prepared and monitored production plans, order quantities, size ratios, job orders and delivery schedules.
• Coordinated with vendors, job-work units, production managers and wholesale teams for smooth order execution.
• Followed up on fabric availability, trims, received quantities, pending goods and production status to meet delivery timelines.
• Monitored production progress and coordinated corrective actions for quantity, quality and production issues.
• Conducted quality checks covering stitching, measurements, size specifications, fabric details and finishing.
• Prepared quantity and production status reports and followed up on billing and order closure.
• Handled production costing, margin calculations and WSP preparation for wholesale products.
• Coordinated sampling, product specifications and production feasibility with senior designers and production teams.
• Conducted trend and market research to support commercially viable wholesale product development.
• Planned and monitored fabric requirements, size ratios and production quantities according to order requirements.

Fashion Merchandiser – Women's Wear / E-Commerce - The Beauty of Luxury - Sharjah, UAE

(2024-01 - 2025-11)

• Coordinated product development, sourcing, production and order fulfilment for women's wear collections.
• Conducted trend and competitor analysis to identify commercially viable products and support collection planning.
• Coordinated with suppliers and production teams regarding fabric sourcing, product specifications and production requirements.
• Followed up on production and order fulfilment to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Supported product selection, pricing and assortment planning based on market and customer requirements.
• Managed customer and product communication through Instagram and WhatsApp Business.
• Coordinated with customers, production and internal teams to resolve product, order and delivery issues.
• Monitored customer feedback and market response to support product improvement and new product development.

Junior Fashion Merchandiser – Kidswear / E-Commerce - Li & Li Couture - Kerala, India

(2021-07 - 2023-09)

• Coordinated product development, production and order management based on customer and market requirements.
• Prepared and maintained product specifications for production coordination.
• Followed up with production teams to ensure products met approved specifications, quality standards and delivery schedules.
• Managed Shopify product listings, pricing, inventory and order processing.
• Monitored inventory and product availability to support order fulfilment.
• Handled abandoned-checkout follow-ups through customer calls and messages to improve order conversion.
• Managed customer communication through Instagram and WhatsApp Business.
• Conducted trend forecasting and competitor analysis to support product and collection planning.

Fashion Merchandiser / Production Coordinator - T.J. Designers - Kerala, India

(2021-01 - 2021-06)

• Coordinated product development and production activities according to customer and market requirements.
• Managed production schedules and followed up with suppliers and production teams to meet delivery timelines.
• Coordinated fabric selection, sourcing, sampling and production requirements.
• Followed up on samples, fittings and alterations to ensure approved specifications and quality standards.
• Monitored production progress and resolved production and quality-related issues with suppliers.

Bachelor of Fashion Technology - Fashion Technology - Mahatma University (2017 - 2020)

Higher Secondary & Secondary School - Kerala State Syllabus