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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

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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

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