Functional Skills
Vendor Management
Production Planning
Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Operations Management
Contract Pricing / Negotiation
Marketing Analytics
Innovation Management
Supply Chain Integration
Customer Relationship Management
Process Improvements
Crisis Management
Compliance and risk
Demand Planning
Software Skills
Microsoft Excel
PowerBI
Microsoft PowerPoint
SAP
Sector Experience
Business Services
Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Technology
Transportation & Logistics
Experience
Hayleys PLC
Corporate Strategy & Development
Manager Buying & Marketing
1/2020 - 1/2025
Reported to the General Manager of Buying & Marketing, overseeing a $18 million business portfolio.
• Led Production and Vendor management for a USD 18 Mn business portfolio, maintaining 92% OTD.
• Negotiated supplier contracts, reducing costs by 15% while maintaining quality standards.
• Developed and implemented Production T&A plans, ensuring cross-functional teams adhered to key dates and streamlined order tracking & delivery.
• Analyzed vendor capabilities and strategically allocated orders to optimize capacity and minimize delays.
• Conducted vendor scorecard reviews and facilitated training on production, logistics policies.
• Spearheaded costing negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives, ensuring target pricing was met while maintaining quality.
• Led Production and Vendor management for a USD 18 Mn business portfolio, maintaining 92% OTD.
• Negotiated supplier contracts, reducing costs by 15% while maintaining quality standards.
• Developed and implemented Production T&A plans, ensuring cross-functional teams adhered to key dates and streamlined order tracking & delivery.
• Analyzed vendor capabilities and strategically allocated orders to optimize capacity and minimize delays.
• Conducted vendor scorecard reviews and facilitated training on production, logistics policies.
• Spearheaded costing negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives, ensuring target pricing was met while maintaining quality.
inQube Capital PVT Ltd
Product Management / Strategy
Senior Buying Executive
1/2018 - 1/2020
Reported to the Manager of Buying/Merchandising, overseeing USA accounts with a portfolio value of $28 million.
• Manage Product development & initial procurement operations for an $28 Mn USA-based Torrid, Aerie, Savage x Fenty brand portfolios, focusing on materials sourcing, supplier assessments, and contract negotiations.
• Scheduled and led weekly vendor meetings to track production T&A, mitigate risks, and align supplier deliverables with business needs.
• Led cross-functional collaboration between engineering, supply chain, and finance teams.
• Implemented supply chain improvements, reducing material lead times and enhancing production workflow efficiencies.
• Manage Product development & initial procurement operations for an $28 Mn USA-based Torrid, Aerie, Savage x Fenty brand portfolios, focusing on materials sourcing, supplier assessments, and contract negotiations.
• Scheduled and led weekly vendor meetings to track production T&A, mitigate risks, and align supplier deliverables with business needs.
• Led cross-functional collaboration between engineering, supply chain, and finance teams.
• Implemented supply chain improvements, reducing material lead times and enhancing production workflow efficiencies.
Nor Lanka & Hela Clothing PVT Ltd
Product Management / Strategy
Junior Buying Executive
1/2015 - 1/2018
Reported to the Manager of Buying/Merchandising, managing UK accounts with an annual revenue of $10 million.
• Managed product development & procurement operations for an $18M portfolio for M&S and SuperDry UK based brands ensuring on-time sourcing of raw materials and vendor compliance.
• Introduced new embellishment techniques to align with market trends and enhance product differentiation.
• Sourced innovative fabric & trim material trends to brands, fostering collaboration for successful new product launches.
• Partnered with suppliers to negotiate contracts, achieving a 10% reduction in lead times.
• Coordinated logistics and established delivery schedules to ensure just-in-time material availability.
• Assisted in contract negotiations and procurement documentation.
• Managed product development & procurement operations for an $18M portfolio for M&S and SuperDry UK based brands ensuring on-time sourcing of raw materials and vendor compliance.
• Introduced new embellishment techniques to align with market trends and enhance product differentiation.
• Sourced innovative fabric & trim material trends to brands, fostering collaboration for successful new product launches.
• Partnered with suppliers to negotiate contracts, achieving a 10% reduction in lead times.
• Coordinated logistics and established delivery schedules to ensure just-in-time material availability.
• Assisted in contract negotiations and procurement documentation.