Mayuri Solanki

Dynamic Senior Merchandising Professional with 15+ years of progressive experience across export merchandising, buying-house operations, product development, buyer management, costing, sourcing, sampling, production coordination and final shipment. Experienced in independently handling international buyer accounts, coordinating with factories and outsourced vendors, negotiating with suppliers, managing timelines and resolving production challenges across garment and stationery categories. Since 2025, has also taken on a silent partnership in an independent café venture — a proud, positive step that reflects strong financial acumen, sound investment judgement and an entrepreneurial mindset, built alongside an uninterrupted 15+ year merchandising career.

Seeking a senior merchandising / buying / sourcing / business-development opportunity where international buyer handling, product knowledge and business-management capabilities can create immediate value. Available to join within 10–15 working days upon offer acceptance.

Silent Partner (Financial Investor) at Independent Café Venture (2025-03 – Present)

Took on a silent partnership in an independent café venture, contributing at a strategic and financial-investment level — a positive addition that showcases business acumen beyond the core merchandising role.

• Provides high-level input on business planning, budgeting and commercial decisions, while day-to-day operations are independently run by the operating team — allowing full professional focus to remain on merchandising.
• Demonstrates diversified commercial judgement, financial discipline and an entrepreneurial mindset that complements — and strengthens — an unbroken 15+ year career in senior merchandising, buying and sourcing.

Senior Merchandiser at Lotus Global Pvt Ltd (2018-01 – 2025-03)

Managed end-to-end merchandising for stationery export orders, covering product development, costing, sampling, approvals, production coordination and final shipment.

• Developed cross-category product knowledge across stationery products, materials, components and vendor requirements.
• Coordinated production with the Mangaon factory and Delhi-based outsourcing units, ensuring timelines, quality standards and buyer requirements were met.
• Handled international buyer communication independently, including order confirmations, sample approvals and shipment schedules.
• Negotiated with raw-material suppliers and outsourced vendors to balance cost, quality and delivery requirements.
• Maintained order trackers and MIS reports for management visibility and proactive delivery-risk management.
• Tenure concluded March 2025, on completion of a 7-year assignment, to pursue a senior merchandising opportunity aligned with long-term career goals.

Senior Merchandiser – Buying House at Synergies Worldwide (2017-01 – 2018-12)

Managed the garment merchandising department within a buying-house environment, independently handling multiple product categories as a key link between international buyers and domestic manufacturers.

• Oversaw merchandising activities across multiple garment categories from order receipt through shipment.
• Managed proto, fit, PP and bulk sampling and coordinated buyer approvals with production teams.
• Resolved production issues including fabric shortages and quality deviations through timely factory escalation and follow-up.
• Ensured buyer-specific compliance, labelling and packing requirements were implemented at factory level.
• Tenure concluded 2018, moving on to a stationery-export merchandising role to broaden category expertise.

Senior Merchandiser at Creative Garments Pvt Ltd (2011-01 – 2017-12)

Managed end-to-end export merchandising for international buyers across woven and knit categories, from product development and costing through sampling, bulk production and shipment.

• Oversaw sourcing and procurement of fabrics and accessories, approved vendor lists, cost sheets and quality benchmarks.
• Monitored factory production schedules and WIP reviews to ensure timely completion and shipment booking.
• Handled pre-shipment inspections and export documentation including commercial invoices, packing lists, test reports and certificates of origin.
• Trained and mentored junior merchandisers, strengthening team capability and process discipline.
• Tenure concluded 2017, on transition to a buying-house role handling multiple international accounts.

Assistant Merchandiser at Tropical Clothing Pvt Ltd (2009-01 – 2011-12)

Built foundational expertise in international buyer communication, order tracking, costing, sampling and factory follow-up.

• Supported cost sheets, trim cards, sample submissions and production milestones while maintaining accurate buyer correspondence and documentation.
• Tenure concluded 2011, on promotion-track move to a Senior Merchandiser role at Creative Garments Pvt Ltd.

Bachelor's Degree – Mumbai University

Diploma in Fashion Designing in Fashion Designing – SNDT Women's University, Mumbai