Consultant
Technopak Advisors Pvt Ltd
Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months
Worked on developing Retail entry plan for large Indian Apparel Client
•Finalising volumes for supply chain involving developing sales mix for each category
•Developing back-end sourcing options
•Mapping effects of seasonality on volumes and finalising brands based on their penetration in each zone
•Analysing the existing opportunities in the face of increasing competition, brands and retailers
•Strategize their growth by deciding on target market or creating a niche in the existing space
•Developing strategies of new product offerings, marketing and branding, distribution channels, to increase the profitability of the apparel retail business
Worked on Retail Operations & Product Assortment Management for Clients
•Analysing product trends to aid in developing seasonal strategies and financial targets
•Developing cross-functional communication and assortment between buying and planning
•Bottoms-up planning to determine quantities and determine retail prices for the products
•Development of buying projection based on sales projection by seasonal & category-wise analysis
•Developing Action Plan to formulate stock clearing strategy
Strategy Development & Implementation Assistance with various clients for Apparel Exports Business
•Factory start-up on a turnkey basis to achieve world class performance in productivity, quality, cost & reliability for various products including shirts, trousers, denims, cargos, jackets, knit apparel etc.
•Assisting with implementation of the Apparel Business including start-up assistance in garment factory and pre-production processes
Start-up of new Garment Factories & Re-engineering of existing factories for leading Apparel Companies
•Started up & re-engineered new and existing garment factories for leading apparel companies in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
•Products manufactured included shirts, trousers, denims, cargos, jackets, undergarments and knit apparel etc. for leading brands & retailers
Overseeing quality of merchandise of the entire factory, ensuring smooth and efficient working of the entire Quality Assurance Department
Managing marketing operations for achieving increased growth and top-line profitability; establishing global linkages and initiating market development efforts
Identifying and developing potential clients in the targeted markets/industries and sectors ensuring maximum customer satisfaction by providing delivery and setting quality norms
Liaising between buyers and manufacturers for facilitating smooth order execution and handling the entire business cycle from quotation to closing of sale
Directing the generation of daily reports; coordinating with Industrial Engineers and advising on critical check point
Rendering training checkers on particular style checking and end line audits by Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Devising pre-production procedures like fabric inspection, shrinkage testing, marker checking, shade approvals, wash approvals, design approval, setting standards and ranges as per T&A
Handling follow up on orders from time of their inquiry, till their final delivery to the buyers
Ascertaining that all quality standards set by the buyers are properly taken care of in terms of fabric / style / trims
Distinguishing client specifications, obtaining approval for sample and conducting price negotiation for orders
Development Pattern Making, Garment Construction, Pattern Grading, Apparel CAD (Lectra) Planning Industrial Engineering, Sewn Products Machinery and Equipments, Fundamental Techniques of Apparel Manufacturing, Plant Layout and Facility Design, Computer integrated Manufacturing, Quantitative Techniques and Research Methodology Production Apparel Production Planning & Control, Production & Operations Management, Spreading & Cutting of Apparel Products, Productivity and Work Study Quality Apparel Standards Specifications & Quality Control, Survey of Apparel Design, Apparel Quality Management, Garment Cost Analysis Retail and Merchandising Overview of Global fashion Industry, Apparel Marketing and Merchandising, Supply Chain Management, Retail Management and Technology Textiles Fabric Sciences, Basics of Textile Manufacturing, Knitting Technology, Dyeing & Printing, Textile Finishes & Product Performance Others Industrial Project, Intellectual Property Rights