Muhammad Zia ul haq
Manager-Creative Product And Innovation
Karachi
Summary
I am a creative, motivated, multi-faceted, and result-oriented Textile professional with 12 years experience of in product development, quality, design concept implementation & and manufacturing support to create and follow a successful collection. I have a passion for working with fabric materials, colors, textures, and patterns. A thorough knowledge of textiles and has worked closely with suppliers and manufacturers to manage quality control and oversee production.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Manager Creative Product & Innovation
M.I. Industries
1 2023 - Current
- Plan, Design new Products, and Enhance the current product line and portfolio of M.I Industries
- Evaluate and ensure design feasibility and design optimization.
- Ensures the team meets project milestones and completes projects within the established timeline.
- Analyzing products in order to come up with efficient and suitable cost ideas.
- Launched new products and services with thorough market research, leading to increased revenue growth.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Assess competitor products
- Identify key requirements for products or upgrades
- Cost, price & and re-engineer of the prototype samples.
- Oversees the ordering of materials and merchandise.
- Able to Multi-task and balance high-priority situations.
- Provide guidance and assistance to GGT Master.
Manager Global Product Development
Avery Dennison Pakistan
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Supervise the team and ensure a smooth operation
- Ensure company values and ethics are communicated and practiced within the team
- Set short and midterm strategies for the team; drive action and execution
- Motivate, coach, and develop team members
- Monitor individual workload and performances
- Run Cost, price, and re-engineering the product to optimize the cost
- Coordinate with the region to participate in Tenders and get approvals on day-to-day issues for resolution
- Lead projects to enhance Print Technology and adoption of new technologies
- Drive action and execution to achieve KPIs; reduce errors, waste, and noise through continuous improvement
- Involvement in critical issues for resolution
- Closer interaction with sales teams for servicing existing business and winning new business
- Conduct periodic performance reviews (for the team and individuals) and take required actions for improvements
- Periodic (quarterly) meetings with key vendors to review service and performance and attend ad hock meetings with vendors on critical matters
- Ensure employee development plans are in place for individuals through GPS and performance reviews; ensure succession plans for key positions in the team
- Problem-solving and removing bottlenecks of Productions/operations.
Manager Product Development
H. Nizam din & Sons
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Provide research and development on Woven / Denim Workwear Garments, Bags, and made-up products to showcase benefits and retain customers
- Collaborate with the marketing manager to know customer needs
- Directed concept design, feature definitions, and production support
- Supported future project development through the drafting of marketing requirements materials
- Captured new customers by optimizing business strategies and launching products to diversify offerings
- Met deadlines, exceeding expectations and effectively rolling out new product lines
- Analyzing products to come up with efficient and suitable cost ideas
- Initiate a program to reduce scrap and inventory
- Identify Quality issues and solve those problems/issues related to product manufacturing
- Making sure the right execution of the comments released and revised sample delivery to customers
- Ensuring the sample’s quality and on-time delivery for each customer stage
- Developing and supporting a cross-functional culture of continuous improvement
- Manages the day-to-day activities of the PD Team
Merchandiser
Zak International
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Responsible for Trims of Takko, NKD, Terranova, Calliope, Ernsting Family, Celio, etc
- Handling Customers Rajby, Naz Textiles, Soorty, Cottonweb, Bangladesh and China
- Working closely with suppliers and customers to improve operations and reduce costs
- Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers and vendors
- Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, and quality assurance, to identify or qualify new suppliers
- Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success
- Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service
- Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or product distribution, storage, or inventory
- Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, or convert wastes to by-products.
Assistant Merchandiser
Fridous Cloth Mills
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Coordinate inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials, components, and finished goods in conjunction with the Firdous Outlet team
- Researching, analyzing, Planning, organizing, and predicting demand trends
- Maintain contact strategy that ensured good customer follow-up
- Coordinate with contract manufacturers and suppliers
- Delivered the right product to customers, accurately and on time whilst building partnerships and understanding their specific requirements
- Providing technical assistance and recommendations for product and production improvements
- Proactively report product and material availability issues
- Remaining up to date with manufacturing technology developments
- Complete special projects and assignments as requested.
Designer
Firdous Cloths Mills
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Developing and presenting pattern ideas as sketches, samples, and computer-generated visuals
- Researching, analyzing, and predicting trends
- Finding and liaising with suppliers and manufacturers
- Calculating costs for materials and manufacture
- Checking manufacturers meet design specifications
- Working with clients, technical staff, marketing and buying staff
- Attending trade shows.
Assistant Designer
Dawood Lawrencepur Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Product Research and Development
- Liaising with customers and interpreting their ideas and needs accurately
- Making sure each operation meets shipping dates according to sales forecasts
- Considering how the textile will be used and what properties it needs
- Researching the properties of materials used in specialist and industrial textiles
- Undertaking research for ideas and inspiration
- Experimenting with color and texture
- Producing design ideas, sketches, and samples using computer-aided design software
- Checking and approving samples of completed items according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times
- Establishes priorities for specific customer orders
- Keeping up to date with new fashion trends, and design and production techniques.
Education
MBA (Industrial Management / Supply Chain) -
Institute of Business Management
01.2011 - 05.2014
Bachelor in Textile Design - undefined
University of Karachi
01.2006 - 05.2009
Intermediate (Pre-Engineering) - undefined
St. Patrick’s College, Karachi
01.2003 - 05.2005
Skills
Research and Development
Budget Management
Multitasking Abilities
Managing Operations and Efficiency
Process Improvement
Computer Skills
Project Management
Complex Problem-Solving
Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Canva
SAP (ERP)
Adaptability
Cross-Functional Teamwork
Accomplishments
- Co-founder, Brand developer and Designer of Active.shop at M.I Industries 2024.
- Successfully established and run PD Dept of Woven Workwear & Bags. at H.Nizam din & Sons 2019.
- Successful development of Canvas / Denim Backpacks from waste materials at H.Nizam din & Sons 2018.
- Co-founder, Business Developer for the White Duck Outdoors Brand 2017.
- Winner of T-Shirt (Print Design) knitswear Competition organized by Daraz.pk in 2012.
- Certificate of Valued Participation during the Total Quality Management course.
- Workshop on Innovation And Supply Chain Management at IoBM.
- Successfully completed Print and embroidery designs for the Brand Naqshkari (Premier Mills).
- Successfully Developed Denim jackets & and pants on Handloom in 2009.
- Successfully launched Print Design collection for Firdous cloth Mills in 2011.
- Freelance Home Textiles designs for Li & Fung in 2008.
Timeline
Manager Global Product Development
Avery Dennison Pakistan
01.2022 - 01.2023
Manager Product Development
H. Nizam din & Sons
01.2016 - 01.2022
Merchandiser
Zak International
01.2014 - 01.2016
Assistant Merchandiser
Fridous Cloth Mills
01.2012 - 01.2014
Designer
Firdous Cloths Mills
01.2011 - 01.2012
MBA (Industrial Management / Supply Chain) -
Institute of Business Management
01.2011 - 05.2014
Assistant Designer
Dawood Lawrencepur Ltd.
01.2010 - 01.2011
Bachelor in Textile Design - undefined
University of Karachi
01.2006 - 05.2009
Intermediate (Pre-Engineering) - undefined
St. Patrick’s College, Karachi
01.2003 - 05.2005
Manager Creative Product & Innovation
M.I. Industries
1 2023 - Current