AAKANKSHA DUGAR
New York,USA
Summary
Sourcing director specializing in strategic sourcing and vendor management. Drove revenue growth of over $18 million in beauty and $12 million in bath accessories by optimizing procurement processes and improving supplier negotiations. Recognized for building strong relationships with stakeholders to enhance product life cycle management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sourcing Director
Iworld LLC
New York, NY
06.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded sourcing strategies, achieving significant enhancements in supplier negotiation terms and cost-efficiency.
- Executed strategic sourcing initiatives that enhanced procurement efficiency across multiple categories.
- Analyzed market trends to refine procurement processes, resulting in improved product quality and supplier performance.
- Cultivated vendor relationships to secure timely deliveries and enhance supply chain reliability.
- Streamlined sourcing documentation and performed audits to ensure compliance and transparency.
Senior Team Product Development Manager
AMG Global LLC
New York, NY
06.2018 - 06.2023
- Brought bath accessories category to life and managed product development, leading to substantial revenue growth from $150k to over $12m in four years.
- Monitored market trends and competitor placements, analyzing gaps to refine promotional strategies and increase market competitiveness.
- Managed vendor relationships to optimize merchandise selection and acquisition.
- Implemented exit strategies for slow-moving or unpopular products, optimizing inventory turnover.
Senior Production Coordinator
Envogue International
New York, NY
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Coordinated PO details from sales order inception to delivery of home textile products, aligning with customer expectations.
- Facilitated communication between wholesale accounts and factories for sample approvals, ensuring adherence to production schedules in T&A plan.
- Analyzed reports in Blue Cherry ERP to verify production steps, ensuring compliance with margin guidelines.
Education
Master of Arts - Textile and Apparel
Nottingham Trent University, Pearl Academy
Nottingham, England04-2015
Bachelor of Science - Textile Science
J.D Birla Institute, Jadavpur University
Kolkata, West Bengal04-2012
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- Procurement strategy
- Supplier relationship management
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality control
- Cost analysis
- Demand forecasting
- Material logistics
- ERP systems management
- Data analytics
- Market analysis tools
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team leadership
- Ethical sourcing
Core Skills
Product Development, Cost Analysis, Quality Control, Compliance, Market Trend Analysis, Advanced Excel & PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, ERP Systems (Blue Cherry, Centric, AIIMS), Team Management, Supplier/Vendor Sourcing, Crossfunctional Communication
Timeline
Sourcing Director
Iworld LLC
06.2023 - Current
Senior Team Product Development Manager
AMG Global LLC
06.2018 - 06.2023
Senior Production Coordinator
Envogue International
05.2016 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Textile and Apparel
Nottingham Trent University, Pearl Academy
Bachelor of Science - Textile Science
J.D Birla Institute, Jadavpur University