Hema Parekh
Mumbai
Summary
Results-driven planning and operations management professional with exceptional communication, problem solving, and leadership skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and CEO
Bluink International
09.2017 - Current
- Developing business and adding new customers
- Spearheading textile/garment manufacturing domestically and overseas
- Managing customer relationships and ensuring timely delivery of high quality products
- Oversee and manage all aspects of Sampling & Production
- Directing the production team and managing job working units
- Ensuring that compliance and testing protocols (fabric and garment) are followed
- Building long term partnerships with vendors
- Managing relations with mills
- Hiring and restructuring of team as needed
CEO, VP (BD), HOD (Merch), HOD (Purchase)
Zeus International
06.1997 - 08.2017
- Developed a strong sense of leadership and effective management style in my role directing large teams
- Fostered company growth through addition of new customers
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams as Design, Merchandising, Fabric and Trim to ensure smooth production flow
- Calculated estimated vs actual costing to meet or exceed required margins
- Monitored T&A calendar to ensure on time delivery & Maintained timely despatch in at least 90% of the orders
- Managed vendor & supplier relationships
- Worked with compliance and QC team to ensure that testing and quality standards are met
- Interacted with weaving department & fabric printing cum processing unit to plan core fabrics timely delivery toin-house garmenting unit
- Traveled extensively to UK, Europe & India for buyer meets & supplier management
- Developed vendor contacts in Bangladesh & Thailand for production purpose
- Managed sampling & development department, discussed styles & patterning for proto & fit samples and guided towards optimum styling in pp samples
- Manage all facets of procurement activities including vendor evaluations, site audits and continuous improvement processes for suppliers.
- Negotiate all logistics related functions
Education
MBA - Marketing
MET IMS
Mumbai06.1997
Master of Science -
K C College
Mumbai06.1994
Bachelor of Science -
K C College
Mumbai06.1992
SSC -
New Era School
Mumbai06.1987
Skills
- Strong leadership abilities
- Business Development
- Vendor Development
- Fabric Sourcing
- Sampling & Product Development
- Costing & Budgeting expertise
- Effective communication skills
- High Level Negotiation Experience
- Production Planning & Merchandising
Timeline
Founder and CEO
Bluink International
09.2017 - Current
CEO, VP (BD), HOD (Merch), HOD (Purchase)
Zeus International
06.1997 - 08.2017
MBA - Marketing
MET IMS
Master of Science -
K C College
Bachelor of Science -
K C College
SSC -
New Era School