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Work History
Education
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SOFTWARE
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Ravindra Krishnappa

Ravindra Krishnappa

Bengaluru

Summary

Results-focused fabric sourcing, with negotiation and a commitment to delivering quality materials on time. Resourceful Supply Chain Specialist known for completing tasks with high productivity and efficiency. Possess specialized skills in inventory management, logistics coordination, and procurement strategies. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring smooth operations and effective supply chain solutions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Asst Manager Fabric Sourcing

Texport Industries Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
09.2021 - 12.2024
  • Fabric Sourcing from Raw materials to finished goods across India and overseas
  • Analyze vendors capabilities and equipments
  • Negotiate Price and ensure agreed quantity, quality and lead time
  • Sms stage check Buyer’s quality protocols
  • WIP check at mills every day, like pre processing, dyeing and finishing
  • Make ensure TNA
  • Buyers handling; VF, Kontoor, Kohls, Nautica, AEO

Sr Fabric Executive Sourcing

Gokaldas Exports Ltd
Bengaluru
12.2019 - 09.2020
  • Fabric Sourcing India & Overseas
  • Place the order with right vendor keeping in mind for quality, price and delivery
  • Monitor with each vendor in every stage like dyeing, weaving, finishing
  • Matching the design, color, with approved standard by the buyers and co-ordinate with buyer for approval
  • Check with vendor for agreed delivery, in case of any problem co-ordinate with buyer/ concerned team
  • Inspect in every stage for quality and quantity, keeping the concerned informed in all stages till shipment
  • Analyzing Buyer’s fabric specs standards like Quality, technical parameters of the fabric
  • Vendor identification of production capacity, Quality, timely delivery, communication and infrastructure
  • Understanding & Analyzing Buyer’s fabric standards protocol w.r.t Quality, technical, testing parameters, Of the fabric
  • Fabric development for sampling & testing (FPT) fabric approval for bulk production
  • Co-ordinate with merchandising team to plan sourcing of fabric as per TNA
  • Exceptionally seeking waivers from brand for FPT failure & analyzing it’s on GPT updating same with mill

Sr Fabric Sourcing Executive

Eland Apparel Ltd (Retail)
Bengaluru
01.2013 - 08.2019
  • Establishing Fabric Development & Sourcing Collaborating With Mills and Developing
  • Executing Seasonal Development and coordination with PD and Design Team at South Korea and internal Advisor
  • Conducting Mill weak presentation
  • Providing competitive cross sourcing option
  • Received new qualities, analyze internally and send across mills to develop
  • Arranging seasonal wise quality collections
  • Search for new fabric trends and take initiative to work with mills to Develop new fabric suitable for the Brand
  • Any Quality issues arises in the sms stage, advise concerns and take precautionary measurement
  • Providing FPT in the sms stage, same protocols follow in the bulk
  • Price strategy, before placing orders cross check with quality, quantity and lead time
  • Raise the p
  • To the concern mill with respect of agreed quality, price and lead time
  • Color approval
  • Fabric Sourcing both an India and Overseas
  • Exceptionally seeking waivers from brand for FPT failure & analyzing on GPT updating same with mill
  • Buyers Handled; WHO A U, SPAO, HUNT KIDS, TEENIE WEENI, MIXXO

Executive Sales & Marketing

Reliable Developers
Bengaluru
08.2011 - 01.2013
  • BDA Approved Residential Plots
  • Lead Generation, Client Relationship Management, Negotiation, channel sales Deal Closure.
  • Digital Marketing, Public Relation, Event Management.
  • Proven Ability to build and nurture long term relationship with clients, understanding their needs, and guiding them through the entire sales cycle.
  • Strong negotiation skills to close deals effectively, ensuring favorable terms for both the client and the company.
  • Experience in building and managing a network of real estate agents, brokers, and channel partners to expand reach and drive sales.
  • Site visits & Presentation

Fabric Sourcing Executive

Colorlines Clothing India Pvt LTD
Bengaluru
06.2008 - 07.2009
  • As per the received buyer cads, proceed developments both yarn dyed and strike off
  • Follow up Every day with respected mill and take updates
  • Once received from the mill, cross check against with a cad, like designs, colors and patterns and take approval, before that take costing from different vendors
  • Once Approved take quantity details, raise po to the respected mill.

Education

MBA - Marketing Management

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bengaluru, India
04-2011

B Tech - Textile Technology

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bengaluru, India
03-2008

GEMM - Garment Export Merchandise Management

National Institute Of Fashion Technology

Skills

  • Supply chain management
  • Contract management
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Quality inspection
  • Technical analysis
  • Production planning
  • Project management
  • Market trend analysis
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Inventory management
  • Negotiation
  • Vendor management

Languages

English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Buyers Handled; M & S, Sears, Max, Forever 21, Reliance, Crocodile, C & A, Mothercare

SOFTWARE

  • ERP, WFX, STAGE, Visual Gem and SAP
  • Microsoft Office; MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Pivot and V look up

Timeline

Asst Manager Fabric Sourcing

Texport Industries Pvt Ltd
09.2021 - 12.2024

Sr Fabric Executive Sourcing

Gokaldas Exports Ltd
12.2019 - 09.2020

Sr Fabric Sourcing Executive

Eland Apparel Ltd (Retail)
01.2013 - 08.2019

Executive Sales & Marketing

Reliable Developers
08.2011 - 01.2013

Fabric Sourcing Executive

Colorlines Clothing India Pvt LTD
06.2008 - 07.2009

MBA - Marketing Management

Visvesvaraya Technological University

B Tech - Textile Technology

Visvesvaraya Technological University

GEMM - Garment Export Merchandise Management

National Institute Of Fashion Technology
Ravindra Krishnappa