Krishna J

An accomplished apparel professional with proven acumen in marketing & merchandising, sourcing and operations; 20 years domain experience in India, Bangladesh and Middle East with leading international groups; proactive thinking, strong work ethics, versatile, well organized with excellent communication skills and men management capabilities.

• English
• Hindi
• Kannada
• Tamil
• Malayalam
• Bengali

• Age: 44 years
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: Married

• Experienced in nurturing relationships with high profile customers, engaging them in fruitful business deals

• Developing merchandising strategies, planning and budgeting

• Global apparel sourcing and vendor management

• Optimal product costing

• Collaborating with customers and material suppliers to negotiate prices, quantities and lead times

• Supply chain management

• Drive product development aligning seasonal market trend with the target customers buying trends

• Analyzing sales figures, forecasting profits and sales to optimize sales volume and profitability

• Factory operations and management

• Monitor and ensure quality testing parameters of fabrics, garments and accessories

• Efficient planning and religious execution of T&A

• Work in coordination with various cross-functional teams towards achieving 100% OTIF.

• Strong vendor development and training skills

• Strong association with leading apparel manufacturers and textile suppliers in India, Bangladesh, China, Turkey etc.

• Experienced in a wide range of products viz; ladies tops, ladies bottoms, men's shirts, men's trousers, denims, suits, outer wears, work wears, uniforms, knit wear and kids wear.