VINOD YADAV
Ahmedabad
Summary
Results-driven Senior Manager with expertise in cotton purchasing and yarn marketing. Skilled in vendor negotiation and market trend analysis, ensuring effective order execution and repeat business. Experienced in SAP HANA and supply chain management, focusing on operational efficiency and quality assurance. Leverages analytical and creative problem-solving skills to deliver impactful solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager- Yarn Marketing
United Polyfab Gujarat Ltd
AHMEDABAD
01.2026 - Current
- Developed comprehensive marketing strategies for diverse product lines at United Polyfab Gujarat Ltd.
- Identify and onboard new clients (weaver,merchant exporter)
- Manage and grow existing key accounts to ensure repeat business.
- Understand customer requirements and offer suitable yarn solutions across all types of cotton yarn (Spun Yarn, Specialty yarn)
- Negotiate pricing, contracts and commercial terms with clients.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and pricing strategies.
- Coordinate with internal teams (Production, sourcing, quality, logistics) for smooth order execution.
- Prepare sales forecast, reports and market insights for management
Senior Manager - Cotton Purchase & Domestic Yarn Marketing
Chiripal Industries Ltd
Ahmedabad
08.2020 - 12.2025
- To plan, organize, control and evaluate the activities of the cotton purchasing department.
- To review purchasing agreements and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
- Quality control of procured cotton bales by selecting & rejecting cotton bales in the field.
- To ascertain best cotton & suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedule and quality.
- Tracked stock levels and executed purchasing plans, optimizing inventory management to meet production demands.
- Compiled and analyzed cotton management information system reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
- Track the market scenario/sentiments for future trend and compare cotton prices.
- Ensured that the mill had the required cotton quality available without quality variations.
- Processed and resolved quality claims according to established standards to ensure supplier accountability.
- Coordinated transportation logistics to efficiently lift cotton bales from designated locations to the processing plant.
- Managed domestic yarn marketing portfolio of 225-250 crore, focusing on combed and compact yarn (20s-30s) to maximize market coverage.
- Tracked monthly yarn sales volume of approximately 1000-1100 MT.
- Managed customer acquisition and order booking while building strong relationships with spinning mills and weavers, increasing customer loyalty.
- Coordinate price negotiations, payment terms, dispatch planning with production & logistics team.
- Monitored market trends and cotton quality parameters, informing pricing strategies for yarn to enhance competitiveness.
- Executed orders consistently and fostered repeat business through effective communication and dedicated service support.
- Work closely with accounts & dispatch team to ensure smooth invoicing and on-time deliveries.
Manager - Raw Cotton Purchase & Yarn Purchase
Birla Century
Bharuch
10.2017 - 06.2020
- Planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated activities of cotton purchasing department.
- To review purchasing agreements and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
- Conducted quality control of procured cotton bales by selecting and rejecting bales in the field to ensure standards.
- Tracked stock levels and executed purchasing plans.
- To ascertain the best cotton and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedule and quality.
- Track the market scenario/sentiments for future trend and compare cotton prices.
- Ensured timely availability of required cotton quality to mill, preventing quality variations.
- Procured organic, BCI, and contamination-controlled cotton alongside conventional cotton.
- Settlement of quality claims as per standard norms.
- Use of SAP for preparing purchase order.
- Arrangements of Transportation for lifting of cotton bales from the desired location.
- Follow up with the accounts department for releasing vendor payment.
Dy. Manager - Cotton Purchase
Chiripal Industries Ltd (Spinning Div. Dholka Unit)
Ahmedabad
05.2016 - 10.2017
- Purchase of cotton bales from Gujarat and doing forward contract as per market sentiments.
- Business communications with Agents/Merchants and Ginners.
- Quality control of procured cotton bales by selecting & rejecting cotton bales in the field.
- Logistics management with various local transporters and quarterly rate contracts with transporters.
- Vendor management and new vendor development.
- To prepare weekly and monthly reports and review budget and actual cost.
- Use of SAP for preparing purchase order.
- Sales of Comber waste, Flat & Lickering etc.
Asst. Manager - Cotton Purchase
Indo Count Industries Ltd
Mumbai
09.2014 - 04.2016
- To plan, organize, control and evaluate the activities of the cotton purchasing department.
- Reviewed purchasing agreements and strengthened vendor relationships to enhance procurement efficiency.
- Conducted quality control of cotton bales in the field, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Monitored stock levels and implemented purchasing strategies.
- Assessed cotton and suppliers for best value, delivery schedules, and quality.
- Developed and managed vendor relationships, securing reliable supply and maintaining high product quality.
Sr. Officer - Cotton Purchase
Alok Industries Ltd
Mumbai
11.2008 - 09.2014
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Coordinated inbound logistics across India to ensure efficient transport of raw materials.
- Looking at dispatches of Raw Cotton from different locations in India to the respective plant.
- Followed up with the transporter for timely dispatch of raw cotton.
- Collaborated with Organic Raw Cotton Suppliers to obtain necessary certifications.
- Sending the Raw Cotton Samples for testing with different Labs, including Conventional & Organic Cotton.
- Submitted quality complaints to suppliers regarding product issues.
- Creating Purchase Order (Import PO & Standard PO).
- Preparing Daily Stock Statement of Raw material.
- Generated Goods Receipt Note for inventory tracking.
- Established Sales Order to facilitate customer transactions.
- Sourced quotations from multiple transporters and negotiated freight rates to optimize shipping costs.
- Oversaw supplier transactions, managing advance and balance payments effectively.
- Collaborated with finance and accounts departments to facilitate timely payments to vendors.
- Checking and Compiling Raw Cotton Approval by the Field Staff at different location in India.
- Directed field staff to specific locations based on operational requirements.
Education
B.Com -
University of Mumbai
01-2007
H.S.C -
Maharshtra Board
01-2003
S.S.C. -
Maharshtra Board
01-2000
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Marketing strategy
- Market trend analysis
- Cotton sourcing
- Vendor negotiation
- ERP (SAP HANA) MM
- MS Office Suite
Projects
- Cotton Contamination (Birla Century), Successfully Completed Cotton Contamination Control from pressed Bales within factory premises with engaged more than 100 labor. Achieved 80% of quality of contamination control yarn with zero complaints from fabric buyers. (Approx 5000 Bales)., 2019
- Cotton Contamination (Birla Century), Successfully purchased approx. 19200 bales with contamination controlled cotton of MECH1 in Ginning Factory (Bhokar Maharashtra) during KAPAS selection with deploying 50 labours and 2 supervisor. Successfully achieved 75% contamination control cotton( i.e. achieved 2.5 gms/bale)., 2020
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/17/84
Timeline
Senior Manager- Yarn Marketing
United Polyfab Gujarat Ltd
01.2026 - Current
Senior Manager - Cotton Purchase & Domestic Yarn Marketing
Chiripal Industries Ltd
08.2020 - 12.2025
Manager - Raw Cotton Purchase & Yarn Purchase
Birla Century
10.2017 - 06.2020
Dy. Manager - Cotton Purchase
Chiripal Industries Ltd (Spinning Div. Dholka Unit)
05.2016 - 10.2017
Asst. Manager - Cotton Purchase
Indo Count Industries Ltd
09.2014 - 04.2016
Sr. Officer - Cotton Purchase
Alok Industries Ltd
11.2008 - 09.2014
B.Com -
University of Mumbai
H.S.C -
Maharshtra Board
S.S.C. -
Maharshtra Board