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FAHIMA ISLAM

Frederick,MD

Summary

I am looking for retail opportunities in the U.S. I have a master’s degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising and a graduate certificate in Business Data Analysis. I have eight years of working experience in fashion merchandising in different multinational fashion retailers. Therefore, I find myself a perfect fit for any of the related opportunities in the U.S retail offices.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Merchandiser

Inditex (Bershka)
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Product development, price negotiation, and order management consolidate fast fashion and sustainability at the same time.
  • Check the supplier's production plan to achieve a minimum target of 98% on-time shipment.
  • Collaborate with buyers and suppliers, ensure quality parameters, and troubleshoot problems.
  • Monitor and upgrade sustainability parameters in design and production. Ensure at least a 20% increase in sustainable materials consumption in products per year.

Global Merchandiser

H&M
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Seasonal Product Development, Market Allocation of Products, strategy building and capacity planning with suppliers.
  • Promote sustainable sampling innovations such as 3D, VSR, recycling cotton/polyesters.
  • Closely work with buyers and suppliers to increase company profit margin.
  • Closely monitor Bangladesh and other regional suppliers to get production status, collaborate with other stake holders to mitigate risks for quality production. Ensure 97% monthly on time shipment.
  • Worked closely to grow underwear product capability in Ethiopia market.

Assistant Merchandiser

C&A Sourcing International Ltd.
08.2015 - 08.2018
  • Handle all merchandising issues from buyer's product query to shipment.
  • Price negotiation, check risk factors of confirmed orders with a quality team before starting of production to proactively solve production problems.
  • Coordinate with internal and external departments on regular basis and work with Yarn/fabric teams, Logistic, Compliance, Quality department to ensure best quality products on time.

Education

Master of Science - Design and Merchandising

WVU
05.2025

Graduate Certificate - Business Data Analysis

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
08-2024

Bachelor of Science - Textile Engineering, Major in Textile Management

Bangladesh University of Textiles
01.2015

Skills

  • Merchandising Strategy & Buying
  • Vendor Negotiation & Relationship Management
  • Assortment Planning & Retail Math
  • Data Analytics (R, Python, Excel)
  • Trend Forecasting & Market Research
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Sustainability in Fashion
  • Inventory & Supply Chain Management

Certification

Certified Supply Chain Analyst, ISCEA, 2015

Training And Achievement

Data Analysis tool R, Python, statistical method application, West Virginia University, 2022, Inclusion and Diversity, Buyer Code of Conduct, Strategical Thinking Development, H&M, 2019, Negotiation Skill Development training, H&M, 2018, Professional MS Excel Skill Development, C&A Sourcing Ltd, 2018, Physical and chemical Textile testing, SGS, 2017, Best Team member of Circular Knit, 2018, C&A Sourcing, System trainer, 2021, H&M

References

Dr. Debanjan Das, Assistant Professor, School of Design and Community development, West Virginia University, debanjan.das@mail.wvu.edu

Timeline

Senior Merchandiser

Inditex (Bershka)
09.2021 - 08.2022

Global Merchandiser

H&M
08.2018 - 08.2021

Assistant Merchandiser

C&A Sourcing International Ltd.
08.2015 - 08.2018

Master of Science - Design and Merchandising

WVU

Graduate Certificate - Business Data Analysis

West Virginia University

Bachelor of Science - Textile Engineering, Major in Textile Management

Bangladesh University of Textiles

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