Kaushal Lohani
Bengaluru
Summary
Driven and talented editor with several years of rich experience collaborating with others to produce quality materials. Clear communicator gives constructive feedback and specific suggestions to dramatically improve writing of staff.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AM- Sourcing Trims & Accessories /General Purchase
Gokaldas Exports Ltd
Bangalore
07.2014 - 11.2023
Manager-Sourcing
Kurubhas Fashion
Bangalore
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Monitored market conditions, production costs, labor rates and other factors affecting procurement costs.
- Drafted contracts, agreements for goods, services purchased from suppliers.
- Evaluated vendor's proposals for accuracy, completeness, compliance with requirements and overall value proposition.
- Developed and managed relationships with vendors to ensure quality products at competitive pricing.
- Researched industry trends to identify emerging technologies or innovative products that could improve operational efficiency.
- Performed regular review meetings with key suppliers regarding performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conducted negotiations with vendors for best prices and terms of delivery.
- Provided guidance and support to junior colleagues within the team.
- Participated in negotiations regarding price, terms, quality and lead time for suppliers and categories.
- Contributed to cross-functional teams in design and development of new products.
- Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs.
- Identified dead inventory and created solutions for excess liquidation through creative inventory management solutions.
- Identified systematic problems and root causes to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
- Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts, covering OEM, import, ingredients, materials and equipment.
Officer-Operations
Jasky Exports ltd
Bangalore
07.2009 - 08.2012
- Implemented innovative strategies that reduced operating costs while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Analyzed data from daily reports to identify trends in production performance metrics.
- Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction remains at optimal levels.
- Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to track stock levels and minimize costs.
- Measured and reviewed performance via KPIs and metrics.
- Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements.
Merchandising & Sourcing
Formal Clothing Company
Bangalore
01.2007 - 01.2009
Merchandising & Sourcing
Richa Global Exports
Bangalore
06.2005 - 01.2007
- Negotiated and controlled cost, lead time, freight terms and purchase quantity requirements to support gross profit goals.
- Preparing costing for all new products.
- Close long payment terms with supplier and cost comparison.
- Collaborated regularly with cross-functional teams from Sampling, production, quality, and packing.
- Coordinated daily monitoring of material status with team to ensure timely production.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Maths
Sri Satya Sai University of Technology & Medical S
Bhopal06-2018
MBA - Supply Chain Management
NMIMS
MumbaiSkills
- Sourcing Process
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Market Research Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Negotiation
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Kannada
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- Diploma in Apparel Manufacturing Technology.
- National Safety Council.
- Internal Auditor Training .
Affiliations
- Achieve production Targets without skill operator and less helpers with automated machine which was lying on corner for many years and was rejected by management and production team.
- Changed total procurement process with new systems and formats and made Purchase centralized for easy ordering and recording factory wise expenses .
- Utilization of lacks of non moving or unused Inventory from years by adjusting against running or upcoming orders every month and saving 60 to 75 lakh per month by doing this activity.
- Saved lots of money by introducing alternate products and reducing factory material consumption by doing study of factory actual requirements.
Refrences
- Rajesh Reddy +962775757188 (Jasky Exports)
- Dhanalakshmi +919739094853 (Gokaldsa exports)
Timeline
AM- Sourcing Trims & Accessories /General Purchase
Gokaldas Exports Ltd
07.2014 - 11.2023
Manager-Sourcing
Kurubhas Fashion
08.2013 - 06.2014
Officer-Operations
Jasky Exports ltd
07.2009 - 08.2012
Merchandising & Sourcing
Formal Clothing Company
01.2007 - 01.2009
Merchandising & Sourcing
Richa Global Exports
06.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Maths
Sri Satya Sai University of Technology & Medical S
MBA - Supply Chain Management
NMIMS
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