Iftikhar Md Zia
Owner / Founder, Zed Concept
Hello
This is Zia from Chennai / India.
I represent a Company called Zed Concept - a sourcing agency which handles various products. At the moment catering to the South African region.
We mainly source
Woven and Knit Garments - including childrens garments and Jeans.
Leather and leather products.
Canvas Shoes.
Fabrics - which include sarongs, capulanas and scarfs.
Made ups - bed spreads, cushions, cushion covers, stuffed toys.
Bags - paper as well as cloth, shopping and fancy.
Carpets - machine and hand woven.
Handicrafts and Interior Decor items.
Earlier I worked for a garment factory as GM-Operations, and handled some of the big European and US labels and Buyers.
My experience in that Company helped me in building a large network of suppliers, factories and service providers - on whom
I depend today to make my business a success.
We work with some of the good factories in India, who have all facilities in-house like CAD, washing, embroidery etc, and those who
follow ethical standards of sustainability and fair trade practices.
Apart from the stated products - we have expanded our product base to also include
Bronze and Metal products,
Furniture
Hardware and tools
Fertilizers
Electronic Scooters
Very much interested in adding new accounts to cater to. Our agency would be useful for all those new entrants who would like to
source their products from India and also to those who already are sourcing from India and are looking for ground support here.
Our website www.zedconcept.com would give an idea on the services and products offered by us.
Open for invitations and discussions.
Please have a look at my profile here as well as in LinkedIn, and
if you would like to be connected, please send me a mail in English.
Rgds
Zia
8 contactsStarted my own sourcing agency, after leaving service.
Currently working with a Buyer, from the South African region – Mozambique.
The experience gained in my service helps me in managing the agency as I do
almost the same works which I was doing as described above.
I source the following items for this Buyer's direct consumption
1) Woven and Knit Garments – for Mens, Ladies and Children.
2) Leather products
3) Canvas shoes
4) Shopping Bags – paper and cloth
Apart from the above, in association with this buyer I source the following items for the others
In that region
1) Fabrics – both yarn dyed and printed
2) Sarongs / Capulanas.
3) Scarves
4) Made ups – bed sheets, cushions, cushion covers , stuffed toys
5) Handicrafts and Interior Décor items
Works done & current
1) set up an office in Chennai – which currently functions as the operations office
2) made arrangement for setting up an entry level office in New Delhi – to function as marketing office
3) made arrangements to get the trade marks of the Buyer to be registered in India
4) Built an extensive data base of suppliers – for Bags, leather and leather products, hardware, sanitary items, marble etc – which were requested from that region.
5) Put the systems in place for the functioning of the agency.
6) Source different products apart from the regular requirements – to market to new clients and to build new markets for the products.
7) Arrange for sampling, production, and delivery of products handled by us.
8) Maintain a daily reporting practise for the work in progress.
9) Started with one buyer for garments, canvas shoes, bags etc… added 2 more buyers for fabrics and scarves.
10) Negotiating with a German Buying Agency for a tie-up in India to handle their requirements from India for their offices in Germany, Italy and USA
11) Undertake domestic productions – job works for retail as well as export companies
12) Full time marketing for the Company, and for different products – to add new accounts to handle.
13) Remote training to the staff of Mozambique office – on communication skills, import / export formalities, and the usage of the net for business purpose and marketing techniques.
1988 - 2007I was heading the Merchandising and Logistics Dept.
- In depth analysis of Clients requirements.
- Analysing the new enquiry with the company’s strength and capacity on the feasibility of executing the order if it materialises
- Step by step follow through with all concerned to meet the Clients requirements.
- Overseeing the Sample Department for making all samples of each and every Buyer
- Follow up for the orders
- Reviewing each and every order received
- Working with the Purchase Department for procurement of the appropriate Raw materials
- Co ordination between the Production Planning Department and Production for effective execution of the order
- Handling Import of materials, wherever required
- Overseeing the Work in Progress
- Online Inspection for Quality Control
- Planning for the Shipment
- Working with the Finance Department for negotiating the Export Bills, arranging for Import L/c and booking Forward Contract for Foreign Currencies