aakanksha dugar
Category Manager at AMG Global LLC
manager product development enchante living
enthusiastic resourceful professional working manager product development & production effectively utilize proven work experience focused sourcing , merchandising production . recognized delivery result , maintain amplify creative conveys managing quality cost meet exceeds company ’ expectation . experienced implementing strategic procedure add team productivity influencing overall performance . ensuring efficiency throughout supply chain management identifying recruit resource successful execution . posse forward thinking attitude keen attention detail , comprehensive fabric knowledge , awareness emerging brand trend . collaborative decisive professional excellent communication interpersonal ability build rapport supplier , buyer , key stakeholder ensure excellence complete product life cycle .
AMG Global LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/company/enchliving
Category Manager
AMG GLOBAL INC - Category Manager (New York, NY)
• Managing vendor relationships with a keen focus on selection and acquisition
• Collaborating with buying team to expand successful product lines and implement exit strategies for unpopular or slow moving merchandise
• Determining a dynamic pricing strategy to meet internal goals for turnover and margin
• Sourcing new designs and working with sales team to determine market feasibility and distribution channels
• Forecasting and planning to maximize inventory profitability by balancing projected forecasts and actual sales
• Traveling to vendor factories and trade shows in Asia for line review and yearly budgeting and allocation considerations
Responsible for negotiating pricing, delivery and payment terms with vendors
Greater New York City Area
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ENVOGUE INTERNATIONAL
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Senior Production Coordinator
• Managing and coordinating complete PO details, from sales order inception to timely delivery of goods for a wide array of home textile products - decorative pillows, bedding, kitchen and table linens, shower curtains, window treatments and hard goods.

• Control Production quality and inspect every dimension of the product.

• Prepare profit margins reports for each purchase order to make sure we hit our sales target.

• Regular communication with customers and factories for sample approvals and to ensure production schedule as per T&A plan.

• Review product inventory status at warehouse and place stock replenishment orders as necessary.

• Source and negotiate pricing for new home textile products and fabrications with overseas vendors.
Greater New York City Area
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ENVOGUE INTERNATIONAL
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Production Coordinator
▪ Monitor production for all open orders to ensure all aspects of production are properly executed to produce finished products in adherence with the targeted delivery schedule and quality
▪ Manage overseas vendor communication related to production orders – including sample approval, costing, production timelines, packaging, placing purchase orders
▪ Review different reports in BlueCherry ERP to make sure all steps of productions are on track and margins are as per company guidelines
▪ Review lab dibs, PP and TOP samples
▪ Compare costing of different vendors
▪ Archive all the production samples for future reference
Greater New York City Area
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Carol Hannah
Accessories Production Coordinator
Buying and Production Assistant
▪ Source and purchase fabrics, trims and embellishments
▪ Coordinate communications and logistics between the marker and grader, cutting room and studio
▪ Create, organize and regularly update inventory spreadsheets for production
▪ Assist in gown construction and accessory development for the upcoming season.
Greater New York City Area
Jaishree Exports Private Limited
Merchandising, Sourcing & Design Development
Worked with Head of Design for sourcing new fabrics and embroidered embellishments for high-end couture companies in the US and European markets.

Key Achievements:

Researched global trends to develop designs for new samples based on client requirements; sourced fabrics; analyzed pricing for each design for review by management; and digitalized seasonal collection for clients.

Monitored end-to-end manufacturing for approved samples in collaboration with the production team.
Kolkata, India
Frontier Textiles Private Limited
General Internship
Provided assistance in basic development and production for manufacturer of safety apparel.

Key Achievements:

Identified bottlenecks and inefficiencies and recommended action plans for improvements in cutting and quality control departments.

Assisted the master pattern maker, learned process of creating, saving, and modifying patterns.

Prepared a management presentation with 12 original sketches of safety apparel.

Utilized CAD software to minimize wastage of fabric in construction of industrial and safety apparel.
Kolkata, India
Design Fashion & Textile
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Nottingham Trent University
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Graduated with Honors
Top 5 of the M.A. Graduating Class
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Fashion Merchandising
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Pearl Academy
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Textile Science, Clothing & Fashion Studies
Bachelor of Science
J.D. Birla Institute, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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Multimedia Design Program (MDP): Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDraw
Diploma
Arena Animation, Kolkata, India
General Studies
Higher Secondary Degree
Mahadevi Birla World Academy, Kolkata, India
Semester Project:- Recycling Old Denim Jeans Into New Products
Denim or jeans in general have always been a keen fascination of mine and of many avid fabric enthusiasts and students over the years because of its unique versatility, durability, comfort and simple yet timeless fashion aesthetic. My research seeks to explore the practical and economic viability and feasibility of recycling old denim into newly reinvigorated and diverse designer women's wear, a category which offers ample room for creativity. In order to comprehensively accomplish my key research objectives, it was important to first holistically explore the history of denim development and fashion, variety of available denims with respect to fabric content and washes applied, denim recycling methods and techniques and other current industry application of denim recycling. The success of my reimagined and redesigned women's denim wear largely depended on the perception to fashion conscious consumers in addition to any new economic and environmental value generated. The barometer of consumer perception and value addition was measured via custom designer questionnaire and market research.The project was a huge success.
Textile Exhibition
The Fashion and textile class of the college organized an textile exhibition/sale of textile products made by the students. All the products in the exhibition was handmade by the students.
ZENITH
Interschool Interaction Platform fest, with the motive of donating the generated profit to an NGO.
The Concept, planning, execution, fund collection, fund management was undertaken by me and my team of 12 students.
Zing- Fun Fiesta of M.B.G
Planning, conceptualizing, budgeting of the fun fiesta of Mahadevi Devi Girls Higher Secondary School.
Social Services
Rotary International District 1140
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Joint Treasurer
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Children
CRY
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Member
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Michelle Belansky
Product Development
Morganville, NJ
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Lillian Mizrahi Berchin
Designer at Cookies, Inc.
New York, NY
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Judy Lai
Consultant at HTCLink International Corp.
New Taipei City
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Jennifer Williams
Art Director at Mainstream International
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Judy Lai
Graphic Designer at Pendula
Sydney, NS
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Stephanie Mahoney
Director of Ecommerce
Edison, NJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonleibowitz
Brandon Leibowitz
Get More Sales & Leads From Google Using SEO: Stop Spending Money On Ads
Santa Monica, CA
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Taylor Tuzzalo
Product Development & Design Coordinator at Mainstream International
Staten Island, NY
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Judy Lai
Product Manager at Flexport
San Francisco, CA
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Ariel Kiel
Chief Executive Officer at AVAbay
Sheridan, WY
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Carissa Bruno
Student at Drew University
Boston, MA
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John Rachel
Sales Associate at The UPS Store
Verona, NJ
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Jeannine Weed
Teacher at Council Rock School District
Greater Philadelphia
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Joanne Maider
Planner at G-III Apparel Group
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Jacqueline Podhurst
Restaurant Owner & Chef at Jackie & Son, LLC
South Orange Village, NJ
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Ian Woller
Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis at WW (formerly Weight Watchers)
New York, NY
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Rebecca Gannon, PE
Project Manager at Wm. Blanchard Co.
Verona, NJ
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aimee O.
Senior Pricing Manager
Sayreville, NJ
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Kate Elliott
Events Manager, Brand Marketing at Anthropologie
Philadelphia, PA
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Paul Moskal
Helping Finance Teams Transition to Automated Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting Process.
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Aakanksha Dugar
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Team Lead @ J.P. Morgan India Pvt. Ltd
Greater Kolkata Area
Aakanksha Dugar
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Systems Engineer at GE Renewable Energy
Noida
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Fashion and Textile Professionals
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Fashion & Accessory Startups
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Pearl Academy Alumni
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