SATHYANARAYANAN V
Tirupur
Summary
Ambitious and commercially aware and experienced with a strong grasp of the global apparel market. A diligent and adaptable individual with a dynamic and analytical mindset, seeking career opportunities in knitted garment Sourcing, Merchandising and Quality management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Maham Knit Fashions
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Oversaw process from order booking to final shipment
- Prepared and managed pre & post budget
- Approved expenditures, negotiated with vendors, ensured cost-effective purchasing
- Sourced new vendors aligned with company procedure and standards
- Tracked profitability and made strategic decisions to improve margins
- Ensured timely sourcing of raw materials (fabrics, trims, accessories)
Sr. Manager, Quality & Sourcing
Fresco NY Buying Agency
01.2022 - 11.2024
- Sourcing New vendor align with company procedure and standards.
- Planning and Controlling QA team.
- PPM, Sample clearance, Fabric, Mid & Final Inspection report verification.
- Visiting supplier unit to confirm production quality.
- Ensured product quality, planning, and on-time approvals.
- Daily production monitoring for timely shipments.
- Documentation and post-shipment follow-up.
- Buyers Handled: Brakeburn (UK), MGL (HK), Suncity (France), Rockport (UK), Petro (Netherlands)
Sr. Manager – Sourcing & Quality
Imperial Garments (GTN Group)
06.2018 - 11.2021
- Handled GTN outsourcing from Tirupur supplier units.
- Managed quality team activities and random Final Inspections.
- Managed Price negotiation, vendor relationships.
- Oversaw production planning and execution.
- Buyers Handled: Ragman (Germany), Devred (France), Redskins (France), Amicci (UK).
- Buyers Handled: Truworths Clothing (Germany), Living Craft (Germany).
Branch Manager
ESEL INC
05.2014 - 04.2018
- Managed Merchandising and quality departments.
- Controlled pricing, Order confirmation and approvals.
- Oversaw team performance and office operations.
- Tracked profitability and made strategic decisions to improve margins.
- Buyers Handled: River Island, Primark, Zara, Burtons, Forever 21, Debenhams, Dunes Stores, Joe Browns, Fat Face., Tom-Wolf Jeans.
Quality Manager
ESEL INC
04.2009 - 04.2014
- Led quality team and provided technical support.
- Managed QA tasks and prepared detailed performance reports.
- Executed final audits and generated detailed inspection reports for customer review.
Quality Controller
ESEL INC
05.2006 - 03.2009
- Sample evaluations and production follow-ups.
Merch cum QA
GV CREATIONS
12.1999 - 04.2006
- Independently conducted in-line and final inspections.
- Reported production status and escalated issues.
- Started my career in GV creation as a sample co-ordinator after completing my 3 years in GV creation allowed to handle Russian customer's order (LILA) independently.
Education
Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) -
01.1998
Skills
- Team leadership and task delegation
- Flexible, cooperative, and goal-driven
- Strong vendor and buyer coordination
- Conflict resolution and production tracking
- Proficient in MS office applications
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Analytical, adaptability, Time Management, Analysing current Market Trent
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
- Team player
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Effective leader
LNGG
Tamil – Fluent
English – Business proficient
Malayalam – Native
Timeline
General Manager
Maham Knit Fashions
11.2024 - 06.2025
Sr. Manager, Quality & Sourcing
Fresco NY Buying Agency
01.2022 - 11.2024
Sr. Manager – Sourcing & Quality
Imperial Garments (GTN Group)
06.2018 - 11.2021
Branch Manager
ESEL INC
05.2014 - 04.2018
Quality Manager
ESEL INC
04.2009 - 04.2014
Quality Controller
ESEL INC
05.2006 - 03.2009
Merch cum QA
GV CREATIONS
12.1999 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) -
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