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Tushar Samar

@tusharsamar

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Senior merchandising and sourcing leader improving OTIF, cost, and execution for global fashion buyers.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking senior roles in Merchandising, Sourcing, or Operations leadership within fashion exports or global retail supply chains—focused on improving OTIF, execution efficiency, and supplier reliability.

I’m a senior merchandising and sourcing professional with 9+ years of end-to-end experience across apparel, outerwear, and leather goods. I manage international buyer accounts for recognized US and EU brands, focusing on reliable order execution across complex supply chains.

I’ve delivered measurable outcomes including improving OTIF from 85% to 90%, reducing sampling costs by 7% through CLO 3D adoption, and driving faster buyer sign-off timelines. I also manage annual business volumes worth INR 30-70 Cr, while maintaining zero buyer escalations over 3+ years through structured tracking and proactive risk management.

In my current role at Li & Fung India, I lead operational end-to-end execution for accessories categories and strengthen compliance frameworks to build a reliable supplier base. I’m hands-on with import/export processes, vendor and factory health monitoring, and cross-functional execution—partnering buyers, vendors, and internal teams to keep T&A calendars, WIP reporting, and quality sign-off on track.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Manager Merchandising

Li & Fung India Pvt. Ltd.

Nov 2025 - Apr 2026 (5 months)

Led end-to-end operations for accessories categories, managing an INR 10–15 Cr business across 3 vendors from product development to final order execution. Streamlined processes to reduce approval timelines, strengthened compliance frameworks, and managed import/export operations under FOB/DDP/LC terms.

Product Development Vendor Management T&A Order Execution Compliance Import Export Compliance DDP LCS WIP Reporting SAP Operations Management Factory Visits Risk Management

Assistant Manager Merchandising

Apollo Fashion International Ltd.

Jul 2022 - Nov 2025 (3 years 4 months)

Managed an INR 30–70 Cr annual order book across US and EU outerwear accounts while maintaining brand guideline compliance. Improved OTIF from 85% to 90% via T&A/critical path tracking and risk escalation, and co-led CLO 3D virtual sampling rollout to reduce physical sample costs by 7% and cut buyer approval timelines by 15%.

Merchandising Global Sourcing Escalation Management CLO 3D Virtual Sampling Product Development Fabric Development Trim Sourcing Import Export Processes Third Party Inspections Quality & Compliance GOTS SAP WIP Reporting Google Sheets

Assistant Merchandiser Operations

Apollo Fashion International Ltd.

Aug 2015 - Nov 2019 (4 years 3 months)

Supported outerwear merchandising operations by managing order tracking, factory communication, and T&A/critical path calendar maintenance. Reduced sample rejection rates through closer factory collaboration and pre-approval QC checkpoints, while coordinating import/export documentation and production scheduling.

Merchandising Operations Order Tracking Factory Communication Pre Approval QC Checkpoints Import export documentation Production Scheduling WIP Reporting Buyer Presentations Support

Executive Merchandiser Leather

Savi Leathers

Jul 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 1 month)

Supported product development for leather goods and accessories through tech pack analysis and sample development for international buyers. Conducted trend forecasting and market research, coordinated raw material sourcing, and ensured timely sample delivery.

Tech Packs Market Research Sourcing Product Development International Buyer