Experience

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  Garware Fulflex India Private Limited

  • India
  • Textile Manufacturing
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • General Manager- Business Excellence

    • Apr 2021 - Present

    Professional with extensive experience & expertise in Buying, Merchandising, Sourcing, Business Development, Product Development, Industrial Engineering with TINT of Business Excellence (Six Sigma Black Belt Training Certification from American Society for Quality, Lean Expert).

  • Head of Business Excellence

    • Jul 2018 - Apr 2021

    Responsible for implementing "Business Excellence" & driving the culture of change management.

  • Plant Manager

    • May 2014 - Jul 2018

    My responsibility lies in managing 3M's --- Material, Machine & Manpower to meet the targets.Apart from managing monthly production, dispatch plan, also involved in setting up bulk SOP for new products (i.e. medical & non-medical)

  • Senior Manager - Corporate Strategy

    • Jun 2013 - May 2014

    Working on company specific assigned projects (like Merchandising, Planning, System & Productivity) with targeted timeline

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  Fruit of the Loom

  • Pune

  • Assistant Manager - Sourcing & Merchandising

    • Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
    • Pune

    Involved in Merchandising, Buying, Sourcing, Product Development (Garment, Trims & Packaging), Vendor Development, Forecast, Market Survey of Inner Wear & Casual Wear Complete Category of Fruit of The Loom India ProductsI was managing a team of 4 persons while directly reporting to Head - Sourcing & Merchandising.KEY RESULT AREAS (KRA)Merchandising – Ensure to provide required information to get product as per specification.Sourcing Products at Better Cost - Achieving better price negotiation for each order on FOB & Job working while ensuring Variance in Costing (Fabric /Trims/Packaging) against actual is within fixed limits.Product Development – Get new styles /range development as per Fruit Of The Loom brand imageQuantity and Sales - Generate and Sustain Business-growth as per PlanMarket Analysis – Survey & Analysis of competition styles available in marketDelivery - Ensure OTIF as per monthly targets –Cut-Ready for each OrderSafety and Morale - Effective Management of Direct and Indirect team.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Merchandising Activities• Product Costing on FOB & Job working basis• Comparative analysis of different garment quotes.• Order feasibility analysis• Working on Production Planning with factories• Follow up on daily basis to meet target delivery dateOutsourcing Activities• Outsourcing fabrics, trims & accessories from across India for orders to be placed on job working basis• Outsourcing garments from Ahmedabad, Vapi, Mumbai, Indore & Tirupur etc.• Taking preventive/corrective actions during order execution.Product Development• Market survey to be updated with new products being launched by competition brands• Inner wear & casual wear product range developments as per sales team requirement• Packaging development like individual printed box, J board, Inner carton, Hanger poly bags• All types of labels development like brand label, main label, wash care label, heat seal & heat transfer label as per product requirement

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  Arvind Limited

  • Ahmedabad

  • Manager Merchandising

    • Jul 2007 - Jun 2010
    • Ahmedabad

    Business Management of Reebok, Adidas, M&S, Raymonds Parx, Private Labels & Institutional OrdersI was managing a team of 10 persons while directly reporting to Head - Knits Business Division, Arvind Ltd.KEY RESULT AREAS (KRA)Quantity and Sales - Generate and Sustain Business-growth as per Plan for – Reebok, Adidas, M&S, Parx, Hanes Brands & BHPC India BusinessDelivery - Ensure OTIF as per monthly targets –Sales, Cut-Ready for each OrderCost - Achieving Collection Targets for each month. Ensure that Variance in Costing (Fabric /Trims) against actual is 'Zero'Safety and Morale - Effective Management of Direct and Indirect team.JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:Merchandising Activities• Product Costing• Order feasibility analysis• Monitoring & Control of Planned Cut Dates for each Order• Working with Production Planning team for Internal Production.Outsourcing Activities• Outsourcing fabrics from across India i.e. around 50 Tons / month.• Outsourcing garments from Ahmedabad, Vapi & Tirupur for Reebok, Raymond etc.• Meeting targets against monthly plan.• Taking preventive/corrective actions during order execution.Business Development• Business Growth with existing / new customers and categories• Relationship Management with existing Customers• Product developments as per customer requirements• Identification of New business opportunities.• Development of value added products and techniques• Range/Product Presentation to CustomersPlanning and Implementation• Inquiry confirmations and Order Bookings as per business plan Targets• Monitoring and Control of Variance in Sales against plan on monthly basis.• Ensuring payments/ collection as per plan from customers• Capacity Planning at Garment Job Centers Management Systems• Introduction and Adherence to procedures/process-charts for all activities as per TQM• Providing solutions during order execution process• Management of HR of Direct Reportees.

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  Numero Uno Lothing Ltd.

  • Gurgaon

  • Senior Merchandiser

    • Jul 2005 - Jul 2007
    • Gurgaon

    I had independently handled account of Apparel Export : Kowboys, CAFFEINE, NafNaf, Chevignon, Just, etc. KEY RESULT AREAS (KRA)Generate and Sustain Business-growth for value added exports orders.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Business Development and Vendor Management.• Handling Accounts from Pre- to Post Shipment. • Develop new products with new fabric and garment fits• Analysis of designs details of the sample and its applicability in production.• Procurement Execution.• Monitoring and coordinating with the Various Departments to ascertain targets.• Production tracking.• Providing solutions during order execution process• Production tracking.• Taking care of other team members reporting to me.

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  Orient Craft Limited

  • Gurgaon, India

  • Management Trainee

    • Jul 2004 - Jun 2005
    • Gurgaon, India

    I handled accounts as Garment Technician : Ann Taylor (Stores & Loft), Next, Ralf Lauren, s.OliverKEY RESULT AREAS (KRA)Completely responsible of product development as per buyer’s requirement from Proto to Pre-production samples while taking care of production feasibility.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Scrutinizing the buyer specifications and suggesting modifications if at all.• Issuing guidelines and reports to various departments based on buyer requirements.• Confirming buyer demanded/amended material.• Issuing go ahead for sample development.• Assuring the quality of the garments both variable and attribute.• Complete follow up till fit approval.• Evaluating and complete following up of PSS, Size set & sealer samples.• Issuing Final graded nest and sealed samples to production.• Responsible for overall production feasibility of garment.

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  Surgi Pharma (A Surgical Wholesale Goods Store)

  • Patna Area, India

  • Properitorship

    • Aug 1999 - May 2002
    • Patna Area, India