ANANDRAAJ K
Bengaluru
Summary
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement professional with 15+ years of experience leading sourcing, merchandising, supplier development, and supply chain operations in apparel retail. Expertise in managing ₹150+ Cr sourcing portfolios, delivering ₹38 Lakhs annual savings, reducing lead time from 90 to 75 days, improving OTIF to 95%, and leading supplier development across India and Bangladesh.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager – Sourcing
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd.
Bengaluru
01.2022 - Current
- Manage ₹150 Cr sourcing portfolio for Peter England Red & Blue.
- Led sourcing of 25 lakh garments annually, managing 500+ styles across 900–1,000 purchase orders to ensure timely fulfillment.
- Lead team of 2 and manage 12 suppliers across India & Bangladesh.
- Delivered ₹38 Lakhs annual cost savings through negotiations, vendor consolidation and costing improvements.
- Reduced sourcing lead time from 90 to 75 days through advance capacity planning and yarn booking.
- Improved OTIF to 95%, successfully onboarding 6 new suppliers and consolidating 3 to streamline sourcing.
- Negotiated 1% price reduction on yarn purchases, maintaining cost efficiency amid flat market prices.
- Implemented poly collar design for garments and premiumization initiatives.
Merchandising Manager
Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd.
06.2013 - 01.2022
- Managed ₹110 Cr business, driving growth for brands Van Heusen, Tommy Hilfiger, Izod, and Matalan.
- Led team of 4 merchandisers to optimize product assortment and enhance brand positioning.
- Executed Costco order of 800,000 garments with 100% OTIF.
- Reduced sourcing costs by effectively utilizing stock fabrics and trims, resulting in improved profitability.
- Received appreciation from PVH for delivery excellence.
- Achieved double promotion for exceptional leadership and performance. for leadership and performance.
Merchandiser & Production Coordinator
Francis Wacziarg Agencies Pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 09.2012
Merchandiser
Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd.
06.2010 - 05.2012
Education
Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMPro) -
IIT Madras
IIT Madras01-2026
B.Tech - Fashion Technology
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- Cost Optimization
- Supply Chain
- Product Development
- Category Management
- Capacity Planning
- Inventory Optimization
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Supplier Collaboration
- Data Analysis
- Procurement Analytics
- Cost Analysis
- Inventory Planning
Personal Information
Title: Senior Manager – Sourcing | Strategic Procurement | Global Sourcing
Brands Managed
- Peter England
- Van Heusen
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Izod
- Matalan
- Kohl's
- Arrow
- GH Bass
- Eddie Bauer
- Kaporal
- Oxbow
Timeline
Manager – Sourcing
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd.
01.2022 - Current
Merchandising Manager
Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd.
06.2013 - 01.2022
Merchandiser & Production Coordinator
Francis Wacziarg Agencies Pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 09.2012
Merchandiser
Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd.
06.2010 - 05.2012
Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMPro) -
IIT Madras
B.Tech - Fashion Technology
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology