VEENASRI NANJUNDAN
Fashion Buying & Product Developer
Helsingborg
Summary
Product Developer and Supply chain excellence with more than 8 years in Global and retail Fashion industry. Successful in attaining sales goals by tracking, ordering and supplying high-quality merchandise to fit both store and customer needs. Maximizes profitability through rigorous inventory control. Offers excellent communication and good judgment to effectively meet team needs. Proactive planner and problem solver.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandiser Specialist - Calvin Klein
PVH Corp.
Bengaluru
11.2025 - 06.2026
- Oversaw end-to-end product development for ~2500 SKUs across 4–6 seasons, ensuring alignment with global brand standards.
- Negotiated vendor contracts, achieving a 5% cost improvement while maintaining quality benchmarks.
- Implemented risk management strategies during new product launches, reducing potential supply chain and quality risks.
- Coordinated international shipping schedules, delivering 99% of products on time to global markets.
- Streamlined supply chain operations, driving efficiency gains and improving overall workflow productivity.
- Led cross-functional collaborations with design, marketing, and manufacturing teams, strengthening supplier communication and enhancing campaign execution.
Senior supply chain planner
Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail
Bengaluru
06.2023 - 11.2025
- Identified and onboarded new vendors and suppliers, boosting product offerings and improving profit margins across store locations and e-commerce platforms.
- Negotiated vendor pricing for apparel and accessories, achieving cost savings while ensuring quality standards.
- Streamlined supplier relationship management (SRM) by implementing vendor scorecards, strengthening supplier performance and reliability.
- Coordinated logistics and dispatch operations across India, ensuring timely delivery and optimized transport schedules.
- Collaborated with design teams on fabric selection and sourcing sustainable materials, aligning collections with the company’s green initiatives.
- Performed periodic account reconciliations, enhancing financial accuracy and ensuring precise reporting across retail and e-commerce operations.
- Monitored commodity price fluctuations to support budget planning and maintained accurate purchase, pricing, and inventory records for transparency.
- Evaluated product sales performance, prepared detailed market trend reports, and provided actionable insights to improve business outcomes
Senior merchandiser
Shahi Exports Pvt.Ltd
Bengaluru
06.2017 - 06.2023
- Liaised with suppliers during material sourcing, ensuring top-quality inputs at competitive rates while promoting responsible sourcing practices.
- Streamlined product development by collaborating with cross-functional teams, enhancing efficiency and communication across departments.
- Implemented cost-effective production strategies and identified reusable materials, driving sustainability and reducing overall expenditure.
- Ensured compliance with brand-specific standards and requirements for Gant, Levi’s, and Puma, aligning factory execution with global benchmarks.
- Coordinated prototype testing and design iterations based on user trial feedback, improving product usability, aesthetics, and market readiness.
- Handled crisis situations during critical project phases, mitigating risks of delays and bottlenecks to maintain smooth production flow.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Textile technology
Anna University India
Erode, Tamil Nadu 06.2013 - 03.2017
Skills
Supply chain management
Product lifecycle management & Development
Risk reduction strategies
E-Commerce platforms experience
Merchandising expertise
Vendor relationship management
Sustainability considerations
Account reconciliation
Demand Planner
Languages
English
Fluent
Tamil
Native
Hindi
Fluent
Swedish
Elementary
Software
PLM, SAP, CENTRIC, GT NEXUS, ERP
Interests
Trekking and Travel
Timeline
Merchandiser Specialist - Calvin Klein
PVH Corp.
11.2025 - 06.2026
Senior supply chain planner
Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail
06.2023 - 11.2025
Senior merchandiser
Shahi Exports Pvt.Ltd
06.2017 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - Textile technology
Anna University India
06.2013 - 03.2017