Executive

for Footwear and bags

• CAD development for FW / SS Season, based on the buyer's selection physical Sample / Product Development, sourcing, manufacturing and costing based on the architecture provided by the Product Director.
• Sourcing material and trims
• Analyse business needs, develops and implements global sourcing strategies for the assigned categories.
• Collaborates with key partners in design/development to allocate production which leverages the best at capabilities of our supply base.
• Negotiates costs and deliverables with sourcing partners to ensure best profit margin for the products are achieved.
• Assesses existing and new vendor, factory and supplier capabilities against the assortment plan for volume, costs, compliance, and lead-times; makes recommendation for a sourcing matrix.
• Manages and builds long term vendor partnerships and alliance, cultivating the brand's relationship worldwide.
• Achieve target goal by negotiating detailed cost and closely partnering with sales team.
• Manages production process from point of conception to finished product in collaboration with design and merchants.
• Develops and sources raw materials; obtains approvals for components.
• Works closely with the Design team to ensure vision of product is achieved during the sourcing process.
• Communicates effectively with Merchant and Technical Design team; updates the teams regularly on deliveries; alerts the team of any unexpected issues and negotiates resolutions with vendors.
• Liaisons for cross-functional partnerships and relationships with Merchants, Import and Vendor Relations teams.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Product development, Season wise range planning, Buying, Manufacturing including QA program for China, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh operation.
Production follow up, implementing QA program to ensure that goods will come out with quality.

FOOTWEAR
Worked as Account Manager - Footwear and accessories with Indochine Textiles Co. Ltd - Buying Office of New Look Retails Ltd, UK and Forever New - Australia at its China Sourcing Office at Guangzhou, China.

RESPONSIBILITY - Vendor management at different location of China, Product Development as per the design and specification, Sourcing material and finished product at target price, Visiting factories to monitoring production operation, Product pricing and allocation based on the capacity of the factory to ensure the quality standard and brand leadership. Evaluating and monitoring the performance of the suppliers, responsible for sourcing new suppliers within Asia reason at different levels. Manage overseas product development activities and production.

Leading motivated merchandising and QA  team for ladies and gents footwear range including High Heel shoes, Sports shoes, Canvas shoes (Vulcanize, cemented and injection) , Slippers, Clogs, Indoor fur boots and slippers (Uggs Style), Espadrilles etc.

ACCOUNT MANAGER

Working in a Managerial position with Steve and Barry's University Sportswear Inc., a USA based retail chain of stores at its Global Sourcing and Procurement office which has  more than 250 stores across 30 states in the U.S.A and was awarded the "Hottest Retailer of the year 2005". Mission of the company is to provide high quality merchandise at affordable price, endorsed by Venus Williams (Eleven) Tennis Footwear line, Stephan Marbury (Starbury) Basketball Footwear line and Women Fashion Line (Bitten) by S Jessica Parker.

RESPONSIBILITY - Responsible for vendor management, quality controls, costing, season wise Range planning, foresee new trends, design & development reviewing inventory levels, product pricing & allocation, Business Planning & Development. Ensure that finished products are in compliance with all design specification and meet all required quality standards to ensure and maintain the leadership of brand.  Manage sourcing, quality and oversees product development, sample follow up and pre-production trials to reduce reject rates and achieve the optimum results in quality performance.  Responsible for new vendor sourcing, evaluation, audit and selection while managing existing supplier's performance. Liaison with US office on Sourcing & Quality Control strategies. Effectively working and build up relationship with several associates in the region on Product design and Construction, Technical support, Quality management. Negotiate business and price with vendors. Leading highly motivated team. Plan, develop and execute Sourcing and Quality Control strategic directives for upcoming seasons and long term sourcing opportunities in Asia.

ACHIEVEMENT - Standardized quality. Sourcing Qualitative Merchandise at competitive prices.

Reporting - G.M. Sourcing on all issues.

ASSTT MANAGER - FOOTWEAR

18/F, Chatham Road, TST, Kowloon, Hong Kong for Footwear and life style Accessories for China and India operation.

RESPONSIBILITY - managing vendors / factories at different locations of China and India. Sourcing merchandise at target price, Product development, Evaluate factories and upgrade the vendors by giving technical inputs. Effective planning to ensure timely deliveries, improving production capacity. Manage supply chains with all vendors. Negotiate procurement cost. Implement Quality control system to reduce rejection rate etc.

ACHIEVEMENT - Reduce rejection and buyer's claim rate, Increase production capacity, Achieved 99% production in estimated target time by re-engineering the system. Achieved overall growth in business. Promoted as Department Head.

MANAGER SOURCING & QA - FOOTWEAR

Daltech and Vitek for Europe, USA, South America and Middle East market.

REPORTING - directly to country manager on all issues.

May 2001 to June 2004 - ASSTT MANAGER -SOURCING & QA - FOOTWEAR

Worked as an Assistant Manager Sourcing & Quality in JDC, a division of Marner Holdings, a UK based buying house stationed at India Liaison office, New Delhi. Looking after India, Bangladesh & Indonesia operation for Leather & sports Footwear, Espadrilles and Accessories dealing with big customers such as Eram shoes - Germany, Dressco - France, ISJ Ltd.- UK, Lutiano Partelli - Italy, Trum Schuch - Germany, Blundstone - Australia, Kent Footwear, Lluna- Lina - Spain etc.

ASSTT MANAGER -SOURCING & QA

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Sunil Kumar: VP in Mumbai, MH

Sunil Kumar

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade