Experience

Apparel Resources

• India
• Apparel & Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Editor-Retail Tech

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Passionately crafting Apparel Resources' FashTech Journal (Fashion Technology) & Apparel Online (Retail & Startups) Passionately crafting Apparel Resources' FashTech Journal (Fashion Technology) & Apparel Online (Retail & Startups)



Social Signs

• Vizag & Dubai

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

  Amaaaaaazing experience of launching and winding down a digital media agency *Built sourcing & pricing leads for prominent partners in Circular Fashion (Brand Consulting) *Designed and implemented data-driven marketing funnels, strategies, and monthly analytics reports *Developed and strategized engaging website content aligned with marketing objectives *Managed marketing budgets, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact Amaaaaaazing experience of launching and winding down a digital media agency *Built sourcing & pricing leads for prominent partners in Circular Fashion (Brand Consulting) *Designed and implemented data-driven marketing funnels, strategies, and monthly analytics reports *Developed and strategized engaging website content aligned with marketing objectives *Managed marketing budgets, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact



Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.

• India
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager : Allen Solly Junior (Knits)

  • Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

  *Managed product development and sourcing activities of Kids wear category along with merchandise analysis, purchase order and vendor management, various report generations, negotiations, product quality check, and business co-ordinations in accordance with retail's OTB and inwards based on DOH analysis by the sales team.*Developed new range based on buying targets and season's best-selling SKU *Maximized profits by developing add-on styles to achieve sales gap*Scrutinize supplier performance and develop roadmaps * Production follow-up & control of orders with vendors* Visit Outstation suppliers for order follow up* Responsible for costing negotiations with vendors to obtain the best cost price Show less

• Assistant Manager : Marks & Spencer (Woven)

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2019

  *Maintained continuous and clear communication with buyer and operation's team for on-time order delivery. Planned measures for quality controls, shorter lead times, greater OTIFS, higher NSV %, and order completion without penalty and discounts.*Cost negotiations with buyers for better margins*Negotiated deadlines with factory managers to ensure OTD as per buyer's inward plans *Worked closely with the IE team on a sewing line plan for all style



Art India

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Category Head ( RUGS) : TJX USA / SURYA /LOLOI RUGS

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

  * Strategized complete sample development stages from CAD to dispatch. *Super headed the selection of vendors based upon the product requests by Vendors (USA& UK) *Negotiated purchases according to strict timelines. * Strategized complete sample development stages from CAD to dispatch. *Super headed the selection of vendors based upon the product requests by Vendors (USA& UK) *Negotiated purchases according to strict timelines.



Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.

• India
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Trainee for IoT Project

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Based on IoT (Internet of Things) in process *Awarded " Best Graduation Research Project " for Improving the productivity of two sewing lines in shirt manufacturing unit, by implementing RFID & iButton Technology. Based on IoT (Internet of Things) in process *Awarded " Best Graduation Research Project " for Improving the productivity of two sewing lines in shirt manufacturing unit, by implementing RFID & iButton Technology.



Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd

• India
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Trainee : KOHL'S USA

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  * Summer internship involved the product developments for KOHL's * Comparative study with similar brands of the same product * Value Stream Mapping for Sampling & Finishing Department * Summer internship involved the product developments for KOHL's * Comparative study with similar brands of the same product * Value Stream Mapping for Sampling & Finishing Department



Foremost International Pvt .ltd

• Gurgaon, India

• Assistant Merchandiser : PULL & BEAR / BERSHKA

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  * Sourcing of trims & fabrics involved for product development. * Implementation of problem-solving techniques (Mind mapping & IS-IS NOT ) * Assisted Sample developments and successfully met the targets set by buyers also helped in identifying the fabric loses & faults * Sourcing of trims & fabrics involved for product development. * Implementation of problem-solving techniques (Mind mapping & IS-IS NOT ) * Assisted Sample developments and successfully met the targets set by buyers also helped in identifying the fabric loses & faults