Shankar Sharma
Private Employ
Bhiwani
Summary
- A component professional with 12 years' experience in: Fabric Sourcing & Marketing Vendor Management Business Development Key Account manager Price Negotiation Order Execution Hands on experience in Knits & Woven Fabric Sourcing & marketing strategies, contributing towards business growth, business volume, sales and profitability norms.
- Skilled in handling pricing strategies, competitor and market analysis.
- Expertise in managing development, approvals, production follows up's till payment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Manager – Fabric Sourcing
Pearl Global Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current
- Led sourcing activities and vendor negotiations.
- Ensured product quality and delivery timelines were met.
- Supplying best quality fabric on time for manufacturers of Apparels for Brands like Chico’s, WHBM, Belk and Soma
- Unit of Pearl Global Pvt.ltd, Pearl Global is India based Garments industry giant having productions units spread across Indian Subcontinent as well as in Far East Countries, having an annual turnover of approx... 500+ million USD.
- JOB DESCRIPTION: -
- Raw Material (Fabric) sourcing from vertically integrated factories or overseas in woven & knit for customers Apparels for Brands like Chico’s, WHBM, Belk and Soma
- New Fabric & Product Innovations specifically for Men’s & Ladies wear. Timely development and buyer approvals for all fabric to meet design and business objectives. Fully involved in direct communication with overseas as well as domestic customers in order to develop samples in accordance with their needs.
- Facilitate all proto-types and fabric technical submissions for review, critique, and correction.
- Specification and material library creation.
- Fabric ordering and tracking and travel to factories and offices to assist product development and any sample or production related issues.
- Follow up on proto and sample fabric ordered, including price & delivery.
- Assist factory in confirming fabric greige bookings based on order projections.
- Assess fabric quality inspection reports of the received goods prior carrying out the production.
- Quality, Shade & F.O.B. approvals from the customer.
Manager – Fabric Sourcing
SABS Exports, Noida
01.2021 - 10.2024
- Managing buyer accounts including Barbour, Hajo, Casamoda, CK, and Allen Solly, Ragman, Miss Au green
- Overseeing yarn and fabric sourcing, vendor development, and negotiation.
- Finalizing fabric costs while ensuring intake margins.
- Coordinating order placement and ensuring on-time delivery.
Manager – Fabric Sourcing
Combyte Textile Pvt Ltd, Gurugram
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Led sourcing activities and vendor negotiations.
- Ensured product quality and delivery timelines were met.
- Supplying best quality fabric on time for manufacturers of Apparels for Brands like Nordstrom, Express, Chico’s, Amazon, PEPE JEANS, Iconic, Reliance
Asst. Manager – Fabric Sourcing
Yug Fashion LLP, Ahmedabad
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Handled fabric sourcing.
- Order Execution, Price Negotiation.
- Supplying best quality fabric on time for manufacturers of Apparels for Brands like Max, First Cry, Target, Walmart, Woolworths, etc.
Executive – Fabric Sourcing
KNB India, Gurugram
08.2014 - 01.2018
- Handled fabric sourcing.
- Strengthened client relationships and vendor network.
Education
B. Tech - Textile Technology
TIT &S
Bhiwani06.2014
Skills
Fabric Sourcing & Marketing
Vendor Management
Business Development
Key Account Management
Price Negotiation
Order Execution
Material Analysis
Supply Chain Management
Cost Optimization
Supplier Development
Open Costing
Market Trend Tracking
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1993-01-10
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Senior Manager – Fabric Sourcing
Pearl Global Pvt Ltd
10.2024 - Current
Manager – Fabric Sourcing
SABS Exports, Noida
01.2021 - 10.2024
Manager – Fabric Sourcing
Combyte Textile Pvt Ltd, Gurugram
06.2020 - 02.2021
Asst. Manager – Fabric Sourcing
Yug Fashion LLP, Ahmedabad
01.2018 - 06.2020
Executive – Fabric Sourcing
KNB India, Gurugram
08.2014 - 01.2018
B. Tech - Textile Technology
TIT &S