Aruna Jayawardena (AJ)
Director | Production Strategist at TAVK INTERNATIONAL LTD- Claim this Profile
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Amal Kaluarachchi
Aruna had been a team member of the management of Polytex Garments ltd. while I was managing the IT of the same organization. He was the Production Planning and Controlling Manager at that time and we used his input to create systems and programs to improve efficiency and productivity on the production process. He is known as a practical leader. I am sure he will add value to any organization which seeks his service.
LinkedIn User
I have had the privilege of working with Aruna for 4 years. Aruna and I were attached to the design development & production, where I handled the Far East production and Aruna handled the European production. Through the several years that we spent together in a professional environment, I have seen Aruna’s depth understanding of the garment manufacturing and the planning process. Aruna is very organized and he handled production for River Island, Top Shop, Lipsy, Jane Norman and Warehouse. I have seen over the years, European side of the business had increased its revenue. He uses unique ways to determine how to work with garment factories to achieve best results for the customer. He has the capability of tweaking his manufacturing thinking to manage factories to achieve best On Time Delivery. As a pragmatic leader and a realist, he can grasp ideas in a holistic manner and still pay attention to minor details. Aruna is known as diligent and reliability. As a creative thinker who possesses a can-do attitude, Aruna is a pleasure to work with.
Amal Kaluarachchi
Aruna had been a team member of the management of Polytex Garments ltd. while I was managing the IT of the same organization. He was the Production Planning and Controlling Manager at that time and we used his input to create systems and programs to improve efficiency and productivity on the production process. He is known as a practical leader. I am sure he will add value to any organization which seeks his service.
LinkedIn User
I have had the privilege of working with Aruna for 4 years. Aruna and I were attached to the design development & production, where I handled the Far East production and Aruna handled the European production. Through the several years that we spent together in a professional environment, I have seen Aruna’s depth understanding of the garment manufacturing and the planning process. Aruna is very organized and he handled production for River Island, Top Shop, Lipsy, Jane Norman and Warehouse. I have seen over the years, European side of the business had increased its revenue. He uses unique ways to determine how to work with garment factories to achieve best results for the customer. He has the capability of tweaking his manufacturing thinking to manage factories to achieve best On Time Delivery. As a pragmatic leader and a realist, he can grasp ideas in a holistic manner and still pay attention to minor details. Aruna is known as diligent and reliability. As a creative thinker who possesses a can-do attitude, Aruna is a pleasure to work with.
Amal Kaluarachchi
Aruna had been a team member of the management of Polytex Garments ltd. while I was managing the IT of the same organization. He was the Production Planning and Controlling Manager at that time and we used his input to create systems and programs to improve efficiency and productivity on the production process. He is known as a practical leader. I am sure he will add value to any organization which seeks his service.
LinkedIn User
I have had the privilege of working with Aruna for 4 years. Aruna and I were attached to the design development & production, where I handled the Far East production and Aruna handled the European production. Through the several years that we spent together in a professional environment, I have seen Aruna’s depth understanding of the garment manufacturing and the planning process. Aruna is very organized and he handled production for River Island, Top Shop, Lipsy, Jane Norman and Warehouse. I have seen over the years, European side of the business had increased its revenue. He uses unique ways to determine how to work with garment factories to achieve best results for the customer. He has the capability of tweaking his manufacturing thinking to manage factories to achieve best On Time Delivery. As a pragmatic leader and a realist, he can grasp ideas in a holistic manner and still pay attention to minor details. Aruna is known as diligent and reliability. As a creative thinker who possesses a can-do attitude, Aruna is a pleasure to work with.
Amal Kaluarachchi
Aruna had been a team member of the management of Polytex Garments ltd. while I was managing the IT of the same organization. He was the Production Planning and Controlling Manager at that time and we used his input to create systems and programs to improve efficiency and productivity on the production process. He is known as a practical leader. I am sure he will add value to any organization which seeks his service.
LinkedIn User
I have had the privilege of working with Aruna for 4 years. Aruna and I were attached to the design development & production, where I handled the Far East production and Aruna handled the European production. Through the several years that we spent together in a professional environment, I have seen Aruna’s depth understanding of the garment manufacturing and the planning process. Aruna is very organized and he handled production for River Island, Top Shop, Lipsy, Jane Norman and Warehouse. I have seen over the years, European side of the business had increased its revenue. He uses unique ways to determine how to work with garment factories to achieve best results for the customer. He has the capability of tweaking his manufacturing thinking to manage factories to achieve best On Time Delivery. As a pragmatic leader and a realist, he can grasp ideas in a holistic manner and still pay attention to minor details. Aruna is known as diligent and reliability. As a creative thinker who possesses a can-do attitude, Aruna is a pleasure to work with.
Experience
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TAVK INTERNATIONAL LTD
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director | Production Strategist
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Oct 2013 - Present
TAVK is an established womenswear clothing supplier for the UK and European womenswear brands. We are London based design led company which has been established since 2013.We manufacture womenswear dresses, womenswear skirts, womenswear tops, womenswear trousers; womenswear winter coats womenswear technical jackets and womenswear playsuits. We are specialized for digitally printed ladies wear vintage products. Our main customers are Darling Clothes (www.darlingclothes.co.uk) and Njork ( www.njork.com)We offer fully factored or CMT production “Made in UK” or “Made in China” to womenswear Retail buyers, Design led brand owners and mail order companies. . Majority of our fabric and print developments are coming from Shanghai-China where we have our own fabric sourcing and development team who attend mainly all the China fabric fairs during the calendar year, looking for new colours and trends to be able to supply to our current and potential customers.With my direct input to the business, we bring 20+ years of first rate knowledge bank of sourcing and manufacturing experience and our current and potential customer will benefit the following offers. We provide strategic long-term production planning• Develop production strategies for on time delivery• Fabric sourcing and development for the range planning• Product development• Provide suitable alternatives to create products to the pricing in line with the range.We provide sourcing and technical expertise• Offer customised sourcing strategies fit for the business (time/credit terms)• Advise on all aspects from design to logistics• Critical Path Management• Quality control and Technical solutions• Production ManagementAll our garments factories are fully audited and hold certification from European accredited agencies and such are available on request.
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Wanted Clothing Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Head Of European Production
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Aug 2009 - Sep 2013
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Production manager, product developer, sourcing ,wholesale clothing , manufactures, custom manufactu
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Dec 2006 - Jun 2009
Production manager, product developer, sourcing ,wholesale clothing , manufactures, custom manufactures |Asia Pacific | Client PrimarkProduction manager, product developer, sourcing ,wholesale clothing , manufactures, custom manufactures |Asia Pacific | Client River IslandProduction manager, product developer, sourcing ,wholesale clothing , manufactures, custom manufactures |Asia Pacific | Client LipsyProduction manager, product developer, sourcing ,wholesale clothing , manufactures, custom manufactures |Asia Pacific | Client New LookProduction manager, product developer, sourcing ,wholesale clothing , manufactures, custom manufactures |Asia Pacific | Client WarehouseProduction manager, product developer, sourcing ,wholesale clothing , manufactures, custom manufactures |Asia Pacific | Client Top ShopProduction manager, product developer, sourcing ,wholesale clothing , manufactures, custom manufactures |Asia Pacific | Client Dorothy PerkinsProduction manager, product developer, sourcing ,wholesale clothing , manufactures, custom manufactures |Asia Pacific | Client ASOS
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Production & Operations Manager
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Jan 2004 - Nov 2006
Pronto Moda International Ltd is a women’s wear wholesale clothing supplier who’s products features in a wide range of major European (C&A, A-Wear) and British outlets (Top Shop, ASOS). Company is an important link in the wholesale women's clothing UK supply chain to many major retailers for summer clothes., the consumer. Pronto Moda is fully versed in the requirements and have gained a complete understanding of their customers quality requirements, product development systems and logistics Pronto Moda International Ltd is a women’s wear wholesale clothing supplier who’s products features in a wide range of major European (C&A, A-Wear) and British outlets (Top Shop, ASOS). Company is an important link in the wholesale women's clothing UK supply chain to many major retailers for summer clothes., the consumer. Pronto Moda is fully versed in the requirements and have gained a complete understanding of their customers quality requirements, product development systems and logistics
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Esquel Group
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Hong Kong
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Manager- Polytex Garments Ltd
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Aug 1999 - Sep 2003
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Production Planing & Controlling Manager- Polytex Garments Ltd
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Aug 1994 - Jul 1999
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Education
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2001 - 2003
National Institute of Business Management NIBM-Sri Lanka
Diploma In Business Management, Business Administration, Management and Operations -
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THURSTAN COLLEGE-SRI LANKA
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