Sunil Saproo

Senior Merchandiser & Production Professional with 20+ years of experience in garment, fashion accessories and home furnishing exports. Expertise in product development, sourcing, production planning, buyer handling, vendor management, costing, T&A management and quality coordination. Experienced in managing the complete order lifecycle from development and sampling through production, quality coordination and shipment, while supporting cost control, on-time delivery and strong client and supplier relationships.

Senior Merchandiser – Fashion Accessories & Home Furnishing Exports at Endeavour International (2019-08 – Present)

• Lead product development, sourcing, production planning and quality control.
• Develop exclusive seasonal collections aligned with market trends and buyer requirements.
• Coordinate with design teams to convert concepts into market-ready products and streamline development.
• Negotiate vendor pricing to achieve competitive rates aligned with budget requirements.
• Manage T&A calendars, production timelines and deadlines to support on-time delivery.
• Prepare and organize BOMs for production orders to support accurate material sourcing.
• Manage international marketing and client communication, including online presentations.
• Coordinate with logistics and documentation teams for smooth shipment execution.
• Consistently maintaining 95%+ on-time delivery.

Production Merchandiser & Product Developer – Fashion Accessories at Bee Vee Impex (2014-04 – 2019-06)

• Managed end-to-end product development for fashion accessories including bags and scarves, from design concept to final production.
• Prepared product specifications, tech packs and cost sheets to support production and quality consistency.
• Coordinated design teams, suppliers and factories for sampling, approvals and bulk production.
• Monitored production timelines, conducted pre-production meetings and managed critical-path activities.
• Negotiated pricing, minimum order quantities and lead times with vendors.
• Coordinated shipment scheduling, export documentation and order fulfillment.
• Built and maintained strong vendor relationships.

Merchandising Manager – Fashion Accessories Division at ALPS Industries Ltd. (2005-02 – 2014-03)

• Designed exclusive seasonal collections for buyers using historical data and buyer requirements.
• Provided buyer-focused product development inputs in coordination with design teams.
• Secured approvals for design, color, aesthetics and quality standards.
• Managed indents for production orders and followed orders from initiation through shipment.
• Handled production planning and coordination with job-work vendors.
• Oversaw quality assurance and production processes to maintain product standards.
• Prepared detailed cost sheets for buyers.
• Managed client accounts including Bandana, Monsoon, Accessorize and Collection XIIX.

Assistant Production Manager – Woven Garments & Fashion Accessories at SAS International – Pashma Brand (2002-01 – 2005-01)

• Oversaw production of woven garments and fashion accessories.
• Created production timelines and job orders based on buyer requirements and volumes.
• Coordinated embroidery, stitching, dyeing, printing and finishing stages to maintain quality standards.
• Coordinated with artisans for hand embroidery and tasseling/fringing.
• Reported production progress and challenges to senior management.
• Collaborated with design teams on production-ready sample development.
• Managed availability of fabrics, embellishments and accessories against production schedules.

Production Coordinator – Woven Garments at Modelama Exports (1998-07 – 2001-12)

• Coordinated daily production activities and supported floor-level execution.
• Created production schedules to meet delivery deadlines.
• Maintained communication across cutting, stitching, finishing and packing departments.
• Addressed production errors and coordinated corrective actions with the QC team.

Advanced Diploma in Fashion Designing – International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT), New Delhi (1998-12)

Diploma in Production & Quality Control – Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC), New Delhi (1998-12)