Waseem Mumtaz
Lahore
Summary
Accomplished professional with 20 years in product development and quality assurance in retail. Collaborated with international retailers to enhance product offerings and drive growth. Expertise in defining product requirements and establishing efficient development processes. Delivered high-quality services that support organisational goals and customer satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
Languages
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager business and product development
786 Textile and Apparel
10.2019 - Current
- Developed product requirements and managed fabric source selection to enhance collection quality.
- Select denim weaves, knits, and woven fabrics for specified categories.
- Prepare collections for client meetings and exhibitions across scheduled dates.
- Attend international exhibitions, including Milan and Copenhagen Fashion Week events.
- Tracked staff performance and implemented improvement plans to address performance gaps.
- Deliver comprehensive training programmes to strengthen team skills and delivery.
- Run performance reviews to target development needs and reward high performers.
- Schedule workforce shifts to balance workload and protect morale levels.
- Managed organisational resources to fulfil administrative needs while adhering to budget constraints.
Account Manager Denim/Woven
VI SIGMA APPAREL NETWORK PAKISTAN
Lahore, Pakistan
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Joined VI Sigma as Account Manager in Woven merchandising department to look after some running accounts specially River Island, New Look, Oasis, Lee Cooper, Moodo PL.
- Resolved client issues promptly, maintaining high levels of satisfaction and loyalty.
- Communicated with customers to immediately determine and resolve problems, avoiding escalation.
- Managed costing processes with suppliers and buyers to ensure accurate pricing., order placements, Production management keeping in view customer’s deadlines.
- Weekly update the critical path for customer after following up production on a daily basis with supplier.
- Monitored cut-to-pack status of orders to maintain production flow. approvals on running orders specially fabrics, trims and washing.
- VI Sigma is a Textile service provider to its worldwide apparel customers.
Manager Merchandising
Shahkam Industries (Pvt) Ltd
Lahore, Pakistan
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Worked as Manager Merchandising in Woven division.
- As a head of unit these are my responsibilities to arrange the order to run the unit on its set capacity with arrangements.
- Exited Shahkam Industries to pursue new opportunities. on the same running capacity.
- Shahkam Industries (Pvt) Ltd is a leading company in the manufacturing of apparel products in Pakistan which is producing around 2 million garments per month.
- Cultivated work environment focused on personal responsibility, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality results.
- Investigated issues impacting organisational operations and service delivery to understand root causes, prepare detailed reports and recommend corrective actions.
- Sourced vendors and suppliers for business needs and negotiated terms for optimum service delivery.
Manager Merchandising Woven/Knits division
IGS (International Garment Sourcing)
10.2013 - 04.2016
- Order receiving and placements after managing the cost of Product, woven (denim, Twill Jeans and Shirts), Knitted, Leather, and Active wear garments.
- Manage the Time and action Plan with Customer’s delivery dates.
- Follow up all orders to meet the delivery dates.
- Manage the sampling of customer seasonal developments from Proto to Sales Man.
- Assign the duties of Q.A for factories and weekly meetings with suppliers to meet all targets.
- Coordinated collaboration efforts between Rica Lewis International and Levi Strauss to enhance operational synergy.
Senior Quality Inspector
SGT 3rd Party Inspection company
01.2013 - 02.2014
- During my stay I did the inspection of Rica Lewis, Okaidi, Gemo, Bonobo Jeans, Jenifer and many others.
- Provided inspection services to international buyers
- Inspected and tested products, parts and materials for conformity with specifications and standards.
- Performed final inspections of finished products, ensuring they met customer specifications and quality criteria before dispatch.
- Rejected or discarded products, materials and equipment not meeting specifications.
Supply Chain Manager
Quintessential Jeans Corporation (Pvt) Ltd (Rica Lewis & Carnet De Vol)
10.2008 - 01.2013
- Managed seasonal production planning and sourced necessary materials.
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to meet organisational targets.
- Collaborated with finance and design teams for seasonal product forecasting.
- Established reliable supplier relationships to ensure production needs for bottoms and tops.
- Calculated product costs to align with end user buying ability.
- Coordinated with buyers to facilitate product sales and distribution.
- Quintessential Jeans Corporation is locally a locally registered company having licence of Italian Brand name Rica Lewis.
Manager Product Management
Quintessential Jeans Corporation (Rica Lewis) Pvt Ltd
07.2007 - 10.2008
- Managed knit fabrication process to ensure quality and timely delivery.
- Sourced product materials and established cost structure.
- Registered Quintessential Jeans Corporation to operate locally under Italian brand Rica Lewis, expanding brand presence.
Asst. Manager
RPLUS Services (Pvt) Ltd
10.2005 - 07.2007
- Managed operations at RPLUS, a leading garment sourcing house in Pakistan with a unique quality and product management system.
- Followed up on production and managed Production Management Status while coordinating with buyer and supplier to meet shipment dates.
- Executed order placements for buyer requests and pricing and also manage the buyer’s Sampling.
- Communicated with buyer on new inquiries and managed Inquiry Management Status to ensure timely responses.
Quality Auditor (Knits & Denim)
RPLUS Services (Pvt) Ltd
05.2003 - 10.2005
- Oversaw quality specifications to ensure products met buyer requirements.
- Compiled daily reports on product processes (stitching, washing, finishing, final audit) to track quality standards.
- Monitored the effectiveness of implemented quality improvements through follow-up audits and assessments.
- Reviewed customer feedback to identify quality improvement opportunities and enhance satisfaction.
- Adapted quality assurance strategies to align with evolving industry regulations and standards.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Aamira Textiles (Pvt) Ltd
01.2001 - 05.2003
- Oversaw product quality according to buyer’s requirements and conducted the final audit for external parties.
- Oversaw daily activities at Aamira Textile, which is a division of Amar Textile.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma -
Collage of Export Promotion Bauru Pakistan Knitwear Training Institute
Garden Town, Lahore, Pakistan01-2003
Bachelor -
Islamia University Bahawalpur
01-1999
Intermediate -
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
BahawalpurPGD - computer office automation Tools
National Bank of Pakistan computer training institute
BahawalpurSkills
- Product development
- Fabric sourcing
- Supply chain management
- Cost management
- Performance optimisation
- Data analysis
- Quality assurance
- Client management
- Negotiation
- Risk management
- Team building
- Problem solving
- Documentation management
- Email communication
- PowerPoint
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
Languages
Urdu
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
Interests
- Travelling
- Playing outdoor games
- Swimming
- Hiking
Personal Information
Father's Name : Syed Mumtaz Ahmed
Birth Place : Bahawalpur
Living : Lahore
Education : Islamia Univresity Bahawalpur
CNIC : 35202-4758252-1
Possport No : BB272521
Driving Licence : LE-25-180943
Travelled : Italy, Denmark, Netherland
Exhibitions : Expo Frerra Milan Itlay
: Fashion Week Copenhagen Denmark
Custom
- Good Player in cricket and Played U-19 Cricket for Bahawalpur division for two years.
- In house safety (Fire Fighting & First Aid) Training during job in ICI paints.
- Developing social contacts meeting with people.
Timeline
Manager business and product development
786 Textile and Apparel
10.2019 - Current
Account Manager Denim/Woven
VI SIGMA APPAREL NETWORK PAKISTAN
08.2017 - 10.2019
Manager Merchandising
Shahkam Industries (Pvt) Ltd
05.2016 - 07.2017
Manager Merchandising Woven/Knits division
IGS (International Garment Sourcing)
10.2013 - 04.2016
Senior Quality Inspector
SGT 3rd Party Inspection company
01.2013 - 02.2014
Supply Chain Manager
Quintessential Jeans Corporation (Pvt) Ltd (Rica Lewis & Carnet De Vol)
10.2008 - 01.2013
Manager Product Management
Quintessential Jeans Corporation (Rica Lewis) Pvt Ltd
07.2007 - 10.2008
Asst. Manager
RPLUS Services (Pvt) Ltd
10.2005 - 07.2007
Quality Auditor (Knits & Denim)
RPLUS Services (Pvt) Ltd
05.2003 - 10.2005
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Aamira Textiles (Pvt) Ltd
01.2001 - 05.2003
Post Graduate Diploma -
Collage of Export Promotion Bauru Pakistan Knitwear Training Institute
Bachelor -
Islamia University Bahawalpur
Intermediate -
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
PGD - computer office automation Tools
National Bank of Pakistan computer training institute