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Zobia Alam, Procurement & Merchandising Manager

Zobia Alam

Procurement & Merchandising Manager·HSM Textile

Pakistan

Master's degree, Marketing

Work experience

Total years of experience: 13 years, 11 months

Procurement & Merchandising Manager

September 2014 - Present

HSM Textile

Karachi, Pakistan

September 2014 - Present

I have over 10 years of experience managing procurement, merchandising, buying, and product development within the textile manufacturing and export industry. My work involves transforming buyer requirements into commercially viable products, leading development from concept through sampling, bulk production, and final shipment. I work closely with international buyers, suppliers, and crossfunctional teams to ensure timely execution, quality compliance, and customer satisfaction.

My responsibilities include strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, product costing, procurement planning, inventory coordination, and managing endtoend merchandising activities. I also oversee packaging development, sustainability initiatives, OEKOTEX® compliance, and continuous process improvements to deliver costeffective, highquality products while supporting business growth.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Merchandiser – Rice Export Operations

January 2012 - January 2014

KASSAM TRADING

Karachi, Pakistan

January 2012 - January 2014

• Progressed from Assistant Merchandiser to Merchandiser through strong performance and operational
contribution.
• Managed export orders, customer communication, shipment coordination, and related documentation.
• Coordinated with suppliers, logistics providers, and customers to ensure smooth and timely execution
of export shipments.

Company industry:
Trading & Commodity Trading

Education

Muhammad All Jinnah University

January 2021

January 2021

Master's degree, Marketing

Pakistan

Pakistan Bedwear Designing & Training Institute

August 2018

August 2018

Diploma, Design And Merchandising

Pakistan

University Of Karachi

October 2000

October 2000

Bachelor's degree, Business And Economics

Pakistan

Skills

PRODUCT QUALITY QA QC

Expert

Cost Analysis

Expert

LEADERSHIP

Expert

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Expert

STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT

Expert

MERCHANDISING

Expert

Microsoft Excel

Expert

ERP Systems

Expert

PROCUREMENT

Expert

CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

Expert

CorelDraw

Intermediate

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

STRATEGIC SOURCING

Expert

SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Expert

Quality Systems

Expert

Microsoft Office

Expert

Languages

English

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
«Customer Relationship Management