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Mr. Eob Minbale Assefa
Department of Textile and Apparel Merchandising
Phone: +251920246626
Email: eyomin23@gmail.com / Eyob.Minbale@BDU.EDU.ET
Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Profile
I am a motivated and energetic professional with a strong track record of cultivating relationships, managing academic programs from inception to completion, and designing effective educational strategies. Skilled in curriculum development, faculty mentoring, student performance evaluation, and conducting impactful research to advance knowledge in the field. I possess essential business skills focused on fashion merchandising, including inventory management, market analysis, product promotion, and vendor relations. I excel at coaching individuals to achieve success, building cross-functional teams, and aligning academic goals with institutional objectives. Adept at delivering clear communication, driving continuous improvement, making critical decisions during challenges, and adapting to changing educational environments. Highly capable of working independently, creating impactful presentations, and identifying opportunities that advance organizational and academic excellence.
Education
t December 2020 – August 2022: Master of Science in Fashion Technology, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
§ 3.91 Commutative
§ GPA First-class with great distinction
§ Very good result in my master's thesis master's thesis on "Exploring Ethiopian consumers purchasing behavior towards locally produced apparel product: using the extended theory of planned behavior".
t October 2014 – June 2017: Bachelor of Science in Textile and apparel merchandising, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
§ 3.76 commutative GPA, first-class student
§ First-class with great distinction.
§ Final Project on "Loss Analysis Due to Improper Inventory Management in case of Bahir Dar Textile S.C".
Professional Experience
t March 2019 – present: Lecturer and researcher, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University.
Main role:
§ Deliver lectures, seminars, and tutorials
§ Community services
§ Student advising
§ Research
§ Curriculum development
§ Participating in staff training activities
§ Technology transfer
§ Strategy planning
t December 2018 – April 2019: Export Merchandiser: Yirgalem Addis Textile Industry PLC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Main role:
§ Customer and supplier enquiries and communication.
§ Negotiation
§ Maintain relationships with buyer and companies
§ receiving order
§ Executing order
§ order follow-up
§ Data recording
§ Updating customers
§ Production file preparation.
§ Shipment follow-up
t July 2017 – November 2018: Market Merchandise at Almeda Textile PLc.
Main role:
§ Searching and communicating with customers and suppliers.
§ Market survey
§ negotiation
§ costing
§ production follow up
§ updating customers
§ Production file preparation.
§ Searching for a tender/bid and participating in it.
§ Shipment follow-up
§ production follow up
Skills
Analytical skills / Organizational and planning skills / Strategic Planning / Research and analytical skills / Good time Management / Ability to Work under Pressure / excellent organizational planning and solving problems in short time/ SPSS/ AMOS
Languages
§ Amharic
§ English
Certificates
1. Quality management System based on ISO 9001:2015
2. Computer Maintenance
Interests
§ Reading
§ Music
§ Research
§ Voluntary activities
§ Books
§ Helping others
Publication
1. Environmentally Sustainable Apparel Purchasing Behavior of Ethiopian Consumers: A Model of Extended Theory of Planned Behavior. International Journal of Business Research and Management, 2(5);(2025).
2. Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practice of Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Manufacturing Industry. Journal of Engineering, 2024(1), p.2137463.
3. Workplace ergonomics: a comparative analysis of sitting and standing workstations in Ethiopian garment manufacturing industries. International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics. 12(1); (2025)
4. Exploring purchasing behavior of Ethiopian consumers towards locally produced apparel products: an extended model of the theory of planned behavior. Cogent Business & Management 12, no. 1 (2025): 2503420.
5. Toward Sustainable Leather Processing: A Comprehensive Review of Cleaner Production Strategies and Environmental Impacts. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2024(1), p.8117915.
6. Factors affecting Ethiopian Consumers’ Attitudes towards Purchasing Locally Produced Apparel: An Empirical Study. Journal of Consumer Sciences (2024), 9(2), 226-246
7. Ethiopian Consumer’s Behavior towards Purchasing Locally Produced Apparel Products : An Extended Model of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Complexity, 2024, 8745919.
References
1. Tamrat Tesfaye (Professor), Scientific Director, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia tamrat_tsfy@yahoo.com, +251930351924
2. Adane Haile (Associate Professor), Deputy Scientific Director at EiTEX, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia adaneh77@gmail.com, +251 953599395
3. Berihun Bizuneh (PHD, Associate Professor), Education quality assurance and improvement director, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia berihun2001@gmail.com, +251991620157
4. Shalemu Sharew (PHD, Associate Professor), Lecturer and researcher, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia shalemu14@gmail.com, +251 944 202339
Declaration
I hereby declare that I have no competing interests Declaration or commitments from previous institutions. I am available to take your call at any time.
Eyob Minbale