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Uday Nair

Uday Nair

Chief Operating Officer
Bangalore

Summary

Professional Summary:

Accomplished and result driven professional with over 25 years of proven track record in manufacturing leadership providing strategic operational solutions in uniquely challenging environments. Offers expertise spanning business development and change management, achieving optimal results through lean manufacturing, process engineering, cost & wastage optimization, training & team building to meet organizational objectives.

Accomplishments

    Leadership: 25+ years leading a 7,000+ workforce.

    Expertise: Skilled in merchandising, product development, order execution, costing, negotiations, and quality systems.

    ISO Certified: Professional ISO quality auditor. Entrepreneurship: Founded two garment and processing companies.

    Product Handling: Experienced with shirts, jackets, pants, dresses, and more for international clients.

    Industrial Engineering: Proficient in garment manufacturing techniques.

    Advanced Washing: Skilled in various garment washing methods.

    International Experience: Extensive travel with a valid US visa.

    Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, and Indonesian Language (Bahasa Indonesia).

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Bhartiya International Ltd, India
02.2023 - Current

2500 machines in 6 facilities, 6000 people.

  • Leading team of Operations, Sales/Marketing, Merchandising, Product development, Production, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, Planning, Exim & Quality.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Building, directing, and motivating team of dedicated management teams to achieve profitable growth as well as formulation of strategy for future technological/development requirement by marshaling company’s resources to implement them.
  • Providing clear vision and purpose for organization. Operating as positive role model for culture of Organization, principled and acts with integrity.
  • Developing and implementing operational strategies, policies, and procedures to drive efficiency and growth. Working closely with BOD and other executives to set and achieve company goals.
  • Defining, shaping, and promoting company strategy and vision to reflect interests of shareholders and customers.
  • Overseeing day-to-day operations of company, including production, marketing, PPC, Procurement, Accounts, Finance, Audit, IT, Human Resources, Fabrication, Cutting, Merchandising, Production etc.
  • Ensuring that actual performance is compared with plans and bottlenecks if any, in smooth flow of Company’s affairs, are corrected in timely manner.
  • Directing development of annual budget and monitoring its implementation in conjunction with all concerned GM’s and top management.
  • Produce cost-effective budgets to achieve action plans and ensure that all departments are kept within budget.

Products : Leather & Textile outerwear (Mens & Ladies)

Producing :125,000 pcs/month (long garments)

Main achievements:

  • 100% capacity filling,
  • Hike in Sales by 25% within one year time.
  • Improved sewing efficiency from 30% to 52% average (SAM Varies 45-250 min) in leather/Textile outerwear products
  • Implemented quick changeover system & achieved the output by few hours in Outerwear (multiple product plant).
  • OSE (On Site Evaluation) scoring above 92%
  • No air shipments, Zero claims etc.
  • Fully compliance factory
  • Zero defect policy
  • Fully compliance company

Buyers handled :

  • Coach, All Saints, Ralph Lauren, Armani, Diesel, Tommy Hilfiger, Asos, Zara, Timber land, Reiss, Belstaff, Marc O’polo, Levis, Cos etc
  • Turnover US$100.0 Million dollars

COO/Director of Operations, Marketing & Merch.

PT Golden Flower
08.2010 - 02.2023
  • 2500 machines in 7 facilities, 5000 people
  • Led teams under Marketing, Merchandising, Product development, Production, Industrial Engineering, Planning, Exim & Quality

Products : Men shirts, Ladies Blouses, Skirts, Skorts, Pants, Dresses etc

Production Capacity : Produced 900,000 pcs/month

Main achievements: TQM & ISO certified; 100% capacity filling, No air shipments, Zero claims etc.

Buyers handled : Phillips Van Huesen (TOMMY HILFIGER, DKNY, CK JEANS, CK SPORTSWEAR), ANN TAYLOR, AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, EXPRESS, NYCO, PERRY ELLIS, C&A, M&S etc

Turnover US$100.0 Million dollars

Key Responsibilities :

  • Executive responsible for daily operations of company
  • Oversaw the company’s ongoing operations & procedures
  • Ensured operational excellence and efficiency.
  • Implemented strategic planning.
  • Managed the company’s operation systems, processes & policies.
  • Implemented company’s strategy on day-to-day basis
  • Ensured operational effectiveness and scalability.
  • Facilitated alignment between various departments.
  • Set and drove overall vision, strategy, and direction of company.
  • Lead executive team.
  • Was responsible for Company’s success, stability, and longevity.
  • Acted as the primary communicator to shareholders, the public & team.
  • Steered company towards long-term success and took high level decisions.
  • Ensured the company adapts to changes & remained competitive.
  • Provided leadership and direction
  • Kept everyone aligned with company’s goals.
  • Built stakeholder relationships and enhanced company’s reputation.

Vice President

PT Sai Garments
08.2006 - 08.2010
  • 3200 machines, 6000 people
  • Led teams under marketing, merchandising, Produced, Planning, Exim & Quality

Products : Men trousers & pants, Ladies denims pants, Skirts, Shirts, knit tops & bottoms

Production Capacity : Produced 1,200,000 pcs/month

Main achievements: in four years time, increased production from 6000 pcs per day to 50000 pcs per day, No air shipments, Zero claims etc.

Buyers : Express, NYCO, M&S, Esprit, JC Penny, Kohls, H&M, Lane Braynt, Chico’s, S.Oliver, Gloria Vanderbilt, Bandolino, Nine & Co., etc

Turnover US$75.0 Million dollars

General Manager of Marketing & Merchandising

PT Golden Flower
09.2002 - 07.2006
  • 2500 machines in 7 facilities, 5000 people
  • Led teams under marketing, merchandising, Production, Planning, Exim & Quality

Products : Men shirts, Ladies Blouses, Skirts, Skorts, Pants, Dresses

Production Capacity : Produced 800,000 pcs/month

Main achievements: TQM & ISO certified; 100% capacity filling, No air shipments, Zero claims etc.

Buyers : Phillips Van Huesen (TOMMY HILFIGER, DKNY, CK JEANS, CK SPORTSWEAR), ANN TAYLOR, AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, EXPRESS, NYCO, PERRY ELLIS, C&A, M&S etc

Turnover US$100.0 Million dollars

General Manager Merchandising & Marketing

PT Balinirwana Garments
02.2000 - 08.2002
  • 1200 machines, 2500 people
  • Led teams under marketing, merchandising, Production, Planning, Exim & Quality

Products : Men & Ladies Pants & Shorts (Light to medium weight – Denim & Twill) with variety of washes

Production Capacity : Produced 650,000 pcs/month

Main achievements: ISO certified; 100% capacity filling, No air shipments, Zero claims etc.

Buyers : SCORCH & SODA, MARLBORO CLASSICS, BLEND OF AMERICA, BLANCE PORTE, LOLLYTOGS, NECKERMANN, 3 SUISSES, 4 YOU, LAREGOUTE, FOTEX, KARSTADT, HEIZ WERNER, H&M ETC.

  • Turnover US$40.0 Million dollars
  • Attained ISO certified company being QMR.

Chief Operating Officer

PT Melputra Garmindo
11.1998 - 01.2000
  • Handled company production, administration, quality team, planning team and finance.
  • Achieved 30% productivity increase with 15% manpower reduction.

Production capacity : Produced 500,000 pcs/month.

Buyers : Krazy Kat, New Creations, RK Fabs & Fashions, Sarin Newyork, Lameera, Ram Imports, Nimusham Inc, Amertrends, Red Hot, Armel etc.

Turnover : US$15.0 Million dollars

  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities

Merchandising Manager

Mustafa & Kamal Ashraf Garments
08.1991 - 05.1998
  • 1000 machines, 2200 people
  • Led teams under marketing, merchandising, Planning & Exim.

Products : Men & Ladies Pants & Shorts (Light to medium weight – Denim & Twill) with variety of washes

Production Capacity : Produced 550,000 pcs/month

  • 100% capacity filling, No air shipments, Zero claims etc.
  • Inhouse laundry

Buyers : JORDACHE, LOLLYTOGS, DAVID PEYSER, KMART, WALMART, AMEREX, PROMINENT APPAREL, JC PENNY ETC

Turnover US$20.0 Million dollars

Senior Merchandising CUM Production Incharge

Alnaamani Garments Factory LLC
06.1988 - 08.1991
  • 500 machines, 1100 people
  • Led teams under merchandising, Planning & Exim.

Products : Men & Ladies Pants & Shorts (Light to medium weight – Denim & Twill) with variety of washes

Production Capacity: Produced 350,000 pcs/month

  • 100% capacity filling, No air shipments, Zero claims etc.
  • Inhouse laundry

Buyers : JORDACHE & LOLLYTOGS

Turnover US$10.0 Million dollars

Merchandiser CUM Production Supervisor

The Quest Apparel MGF Co. India Arvind Mills Group
06.1987 - 05.1988
  • 500 machines, 1000 people
  • Worked with various departments and learnt about production processes & business planning.
  • Improved knowledge in apparel merchandising & production.

Products : Men & Ladies Pants & Shorts (Light to medium weight – Denim & Twill) with variety of washes

Production Capacity : Produced 200,000 pcs/month

Education

Diploma in Export & Import - Exports

Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, India
04.2001 -

Diploma in Commercial Master Designer - Fashion Design

Madras University
Madras, India
04.2001 -

Computer Programing - Computer Programming

St. Xavier's College
Ahmedabad, India
04.2001 -

Certified ISO Quality Auditor - Fashion Merchandising

SGS
Indonesia
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Arts

Calicut University 1988
India
04.2001 -

Skills

Analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Bhartiya International Ltd, India
02.2023 - Current

COO/Director of Operations, Marketing & Merch.

PT Golden Flower
08.2010 - 02.2023

Vice President

PT Sai Garments
08.2006 - 08.2010

General Manager of Marketing & Merchandising

PT Golden Flower
09.2002 - 07.2006

Diploma in Export & Import - Exports

Gujarat University
04.2001 -

Diploma in Commercial Master Designer - Fashion Design

Madras University
04.2001 -

Computer Programing - Computer Programming

St. Xavier's College
04.2001 -

Certified ISO Quality Auditor - Fashion Merchandising

SGS
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Arts

Calicut University 1988
04.2001 -

General Manager Merchandising & Marketing

PT Balinirwana Garments
02.2000 - 08.2002

Chief Operating Officer

PT Melputra Garmindo
11.1998 - 01.2000

Merchandising Manager

Mustafa & Kamal Ashraf Garments
08.1991 - 05.1998

Senior Merchandising CUM Production Incharge

Alnaamani Garments Factory LLC
06.1988 - 08.1991

Merchandiser CUM Production Supervisor

The Quest Apparel MGF Co. India Arvind Mills Group
06.1987 - 05.1988
Uday NairChief Operating Officer