Highlights:I have been manufacturing & exporting customized hoodies & tees for large number of college & university teams for USA.

Skills:Apparel Sourcing Clothing Manufacturer Merchanding

Goal:SUCCESSFULLY, COMPLETED LOTS OF SHIPMENT FOR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES TEAM.

Membership:Check my profile on LinkedIN:- http://www.linkedin.com/pub/basit-yosuf/25/831/491

Manager Entire Operation 01/2000 - current
FYB Eternit Creation (Self Employed), Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Industry: Apparel manufacturing
A Senior Level Buying, Purchasing & Quality Control Department Of Apparel And Its Related Items. Can Handle Entire Process Of Samplings, Placing Orders, Smooth Execution Of Order, Strict Control On Quality, Strict Control On Avoiding Various Apparel Manufacturing Surprises (Example At The End Revealed The Shipment Is Defective, Or Shipment Fabric Is Not Up To Standard, Accessories Are Not Matching To The Given Standards, Shipment Got Delayed Vendor Arguing For Not To Air Ship The Goods Etc)
Business-Acumen, Having +22 Years Experience In Apparel Production, Sourcing, Export Marketing, Fabric Research And Development, Terminologies & Technicalities Of Fabric, Capable To Apprehend Vendor's Psychology. A Productive And Disciplined Professional With A Background In Apparel Production, Sourcing, Purchasing, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Arranging Shipment Up To Door Deliveries. Manufacturer Of Men's, Women's, Boy’s, Private Label And Branded Apparel; Responsible For Production Of All Products: Mainly Sport And Casual Wearing, But Also Other Products, Including Knits & Wovens, Hoodies, Polos, Tee-Shirts, High Necks, Golf Shirts, Skirts, Blouses, Nightwear, Jackets, Pants Jeans, Dockers, Chinos, Shorts, Jackets, Wind Shirts, Can Perform All Pre-Order Costing, Preparing Measurements Of The Articles, Arrangements Of Pre-Order Sampling, Pre-Production Sampling, Production & Shipment Samples Plus Salesman Sampling. Capable Working On Various Essential Software Adobe, Windows Etc Experience In Apparel Manufacturing. Knitting And Weaving, Dyeing And Printing Fabrics, Screen Printing And Embroidery, Pattern Making, Fit, Grading, Cut And Sew, Garment Dyeing And Washing Product Development: Cut And Sew Knits, Sweater Knits, Woven Pants, Denim (Jeans), Blouses, Outerwear Decorated With Leather Accessories. Responsible For All Denim Sourcing And Purchasing For All Company Owned Denim Brands. SERVICES: An Experienced Seasoned In Apparel Industry Individual; Capable Of Handling Operations Of Above Million Dollars, Available In Reasonable Remuneration.--
Liaison Officer 01/2000 - 12/2002
Novel S.A (France Office), Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Industry: Clothing Manufacturer
On February 15, 2000 I Was Appointed As Liaison Officer With This French Buying Agency ‘Nouvel S. A’ I Was Working As A Clothing Buyer And As Liaison Officer In-Between The Buyer/Importer And Seller/Exporter. H/Ever, This Was Basically A Contract Job On Fixed Commission Basis That Was Supposed To Be Last For Two Years.
Here I Was Step-A-Head Than My Previous Company. Responsible For Direct Supervision Of The Two Factories. I Was Made In-Charge Of Two Manufacturing Units Who Were Loosing Their Productivity By Some Way Or The Other, Owing To Unwanted Situation In The City. I Was Also Responsible Of Arranging Samplings, Receiving Purchase Orders Of The Order Placed, Checking & Arrangement Of Letter Of Credit Issued By The Banks. - A Task Was Given To Enhance Productivity And Increase The Sales Volume Of The Two Apparel Manufacturing Units That Were Working With Nouvel S.A. - Accomplished The Given Task And Increased Sales By 25% In The First Year And Increased Another 10% In The Second Year By Improving Production Yield. - Increased Customer’s Delivery. Solved And Minimize Customer’s Problem With System Approach.--
General Manager Operation 01/1996 - 12/1999
ECHOTEX Mfg TRADING Co, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Industry: Apparel making
Since The Productivity Of The Echo Trading Increased A Lot Till 1995. In January 1995 Boss Opened Another Company As Echotex Trading & Mfg. Here My Grade Was Improved And I Was A Complete In-Charge Of The Company, With A Designation Of General Manager Operation And Management. My Salary Was Increased & I Was Also Entitled To Get Commissions On Gross Sales.
Securing Orders For The Factory, Visiting Buyer’s Agents, Direct Communication With Customers, Paying Physical Visit As And When Required. Planning Of Secured Orders, Organizing Smooth Execution, Evaluation & Selection Of Various Vendors, Controlling & Evaluating Various Purchasing Activities Of The Company. In This Tenure: - Created New Markets For The Existing Product By Virtue Of My Previous Sourcing Experience. - Established Relations With New Customers. - Increased Sales And Met Given Sales Targets. - Trained Next In Command Subordinates. - Learned A Lot In This Tenure And Become Matured Professional. - Supervise Merchandisers & Quality Controlling Staff Of The Factory. Avoid Surprises Of Eventual Production Failure.--
Merchandiser 01/1991 - 12/1995
ECHO TRADING & Mfg Co, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Industry: Clothing Manufacturing
Started Working As Merchandiser, Responsible To Control Knitting, Dyeing And Bringing Fabric Up To Cutting Table. Product Planning, Cost Accounting Of The Product And Quoting Prices, Preparing Work Orders For Knitting Of The Yarn, Issuance Of Fabric Dyeing Programs, Controlling Fabric Dyeing, Preparing Work Order For Dyeing, In Order To Bring The Fabric Up To Cutting Table As Fast As Possible, Reducing Scrap Fabric. The First Year Was A Learning And Mentoring Period After That Work Very Enthusiastically And Learns A Lot.
In Second Year Of My Tenure: - Improved Product Yield By 20% In The First Year By Saving Fabric. Controlled The Fabric Consumption Significantly. And Reduced Scrap Fabric. - Negotiated Best Possible Rates Of Dyeing & Knitting And Sourced Best Capable Manufacturing Units From Market. - Shrink The Unnecessary Contract Employees. - Increased Profitability By 10% To 15% Responsibility Of Accessories Purchasing, Managing And Supervision Was Also Handed Over In The Year 1993.--
Shipping Executive 01/1986 - 12/1990
MYM Maritime (Pvt) Ltd, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan
Industry: Shipping & Stevedoring
Four Years Shipping And Stevedoring Experience.
By Virtue of family business I gain experience here as welll.--

St. Thomas 01/1970 - 01/1980
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Degree: High School Or Below
Major:Sience Subjects
School, Karachi. Year 1980, 10 Years.

Basit Yosuf Assistant Apparel Buyer, Assistant Clothing Buyer, Assistant Merchandiser