Sourcing Manager (Business and Product Development)

TexTown Group

June 2016 to Actually working here

Job profile :
?Focused on reaching the desired results irrespective of any situation for the organization
?Leading a team responsible for sourcing and merchandising for different customer in Europe (Benetton/Kappahl/Lidl/Pioneer Jeans/Katak/Stihl/Alpino & M&S ?under development)/North America(Nygard/Wal-Mart)/South America (Renner/Garcia/Riachuelo)/Australia (Kmart/SFG/Stage II), Asia (Japan- Sumikin Bosan), New Zealand (The warehouse Group).
? Sourcing various children?s, men?s and ladies apparel items across various circular knit product from outerwear/sportswear/Fashion & OPP categories
? Involved in the strategy, planning, budgeting, costing, sampling, order booking & execution with customers and the management.
? Working closely for continuous compliance improvements of the factories to meet the requirements of the various agencies like Accord, BSCI and Specific Customer?s COC (code of conduct).

Assistant Merchandise Manager

Kmart

January 2012 to May 2016

Job Profile:
? Responsible to source the right product for the right supplier as well as adherence to CPM till shipment with the right quality.
? Negotiate and finalize justified price. Cost analysis (Analysis of material consumption, Material cost, cut & make cost, machine uses vs productivity, commercial cost, overhead, testing, miscellaneous cost etc.)
? Project leader for standardizing the Garments printing cost matrix, Washing cost matrix.
? Strategic sourcing plan to ensure end to end lowest cost
? Factory?s capacity mapping/monitoring by analyzing monthly cumulative production data
? Monitoring factory?s plan and the implementation of the plan during scheduled on site visit
? Monitoring factory?s quality performance in collaboration with quality assurance team and analyze quarterly performance on 1st time inspection pass rate, Inspection Abortive rate due to late production start, 1st Fit/PP sample pass rate, On time cargo handover rate etc.
? Monitoring on compliance issues in collaboration with sustainability team
? Weekly CPM (Critical path management) review with team member
? Fortnightly review with Vendor/Factory key account manager on order progress/issues
? Issues management with vendor/factory as well as with buying team
? Review T & A (Time & Action) with vendor/factory and team to secure on time delivery.
? Monitoring on appropriate escalation flow on product development & execution challenges
? Successfully lead the business of US$70 million annually for Men?s Outerwear & Sportswear-Men?s & Kids categories.

MBA in Marketing

Currently studying

M.A in English Literature

Currently studying

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