JAI MIRPURI

Global Sourcing:

• Lead the relocation of China-based factories to alternative markets, mitigating tariffs and ensuring there is a robust backup plan for long-term strategic partnerships.
• Travel to international sourcing trade shows to support expansion into new product categories.
• Vendor Evaluation- Identify and assess potential vendors for operational efficiency, cost reduction, and quality improvement.
• Establish strong relationships with existing suppliers to drive continuous improvement and disruptive innovation.

Production Management:

• Manage the production process to ensure products are manufactured according to specifications, delivered on time, and within budget.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners to optimize material planning and production schedules.

Quality Control and Compliance:

• Regulatory Compliance- Deep knowledge of regulatory audits for ethical sourcing, quality management systems, global supply chain security, and ESG reporting.
• Product Quality Control- Oversee all QC operations to ensure factory adherence to established quality and inspection benchmarks.
• Testing & Certification- Establish rigorous testing procedures to uphold global safety standards across the U.S., Canada, and European markets.

Talent Development:

• Attract, coach, and mentor talent while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Performance Management- Establish clear performance goals, conduct yearly reviews, and coach team members to drive a high-performance ecosystem.

Budget and Cost Control:

• Create and manage the production budget spend plan with a focus on cost savings, lead time reductions, and inventory management improvements.
• Negotiate pricing contracts and rebate agreements with key suppliers to maximize profitability without compromising quality.
• Perform a comprehensive COGS analysis and leverage data-driven insights to optimize cost savings.

Reporting & Metrics

• Performance Optimization- Establish KPIs to measure and improve supply chain performance. Report progress against objectives, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains and category expansion.
• Vendor Scorecards- Evaluate supplier performance across key metrics, including cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and regulatory compliance.

Strategic Process Improvement:

• Operational Efficiency- Streamline production processes to improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and optimize costs while maintaining product quality and brand standards.
• Strategic Procurement Alignment- Implement data-driven decision-making and advanced analytics for procurement insights and improvements.

Risk Management:

• Establish robust risk mitigation practices and contingency plans to ensure supply chain resilience and business continuity.

Vendor Management:

• Drive strategic supplier partnerships and cost efficiency through proactive contract negotiation, relationship management, and best-in-class pricing agreements.
• SLA Development: Establish and manage Service Level Agreements with vendor partners, providing regular reporting and updates.

Technological Improvement:

• Partner on the implementation of new ERP software; upgrade processes to support growth and evolution.
• Analyze production performance data and implement ongoing improvements to processes, materials, and supplier relationships.
• Utilize NetSuite ERP system, procurement tools, and automation to improve supply chain efficiency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Design and Product Development to understand product specifications and advise on manufacturing feasibility and cost implications.
• Collaborate with Sales and Planning to forecast production demand, secure raw materials and production allocation for key accounts.
• Partner with the brand team to align on gross margin goals and stay informed on emerging industry trends.
• Facilitate a smooth transition from conception to production, ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration.
• Team up with merchandising and external packaging vendors to execute out-of-aisle floor displayer pallet programs for major retail chains.

Company Overview: Lead a $15MM division of licensed Nautica Competition Ladies Activewear. Key customers include Saks Off Fifth, Macy's Backstage, Amazon, TJ Maxx, Ross Stores, Beall's Outlet and Burlington.

Respo

• Create supplier allocation plan to optimize capacity utilization
• Drive vendor performance by leveraging best practices within the vendor matrix
• Share key data metrics with cross functional teams in a timely and efficient manner
• Oversee the import operations right from cargo booking to final store delivery
• Strengthen relationships with freight forwarders, custom brokers and 3PL partners
• Drive savings in freight by negotiating competitive ocean and air rates
• Promptly troubleshoot any issues within the supply chain

Apparel

• Expanded production capacity from Jordan to new vendors in China, India, and Vietnam
• Designed new purchase order management system to streamline supplier contracts
• Implemented new operating procedures that improved supply chain efficiency
• Reduced shipping cost by 18% through aggressive negotiations with new freight forwarders

• Oversee global manufacturing for a $20MM division of licensed/private label hosiery, socks, and legwear products
• Brand portfolio consists of London Fog, Rampage, Zoo York, Gas Monkey Garage, and Smiley
• Key customers include TJ Maxx, Ross Stores, Burlington, Charlotte Russe, Ride Aid, Meijer, Five Below, Big Lots, Jet.com and Dollar General
• Travel globally to conduct factory audits and finalize volume buys
• Summarize retailer manuals, packaging, ticketing & lab testing protocols to factories
• Execute product modifications to achieve financial goals while retaining the quality
• Ensure cross functional teams adhere to production timelines
• Added 12 new suppliers on board by attending local and international trade shows
• Increased gross profit margin of replenishment stock programs by 15% ($600,000 annually)
• Reduced retailer chargebacks by 65% as a result of providing on-time store deliveries

• Work with global vendors to lead a $30MM division producing private label programs for women knit tops & bottoms
• Key customers include Boscov's, VF Outlet, Blue Stem and LTD Commodities
• Manage the procurement of retail price tickets, hangers, and polybag stickers
• Provide approval for carton markings, care labels and UPC stickers
• Request FIT/PP/TOP samples from vendors and monitor the approval process
• Negotiate and issue chargebacks to vendors for non-compliance or delivery delays
• Shortened production lead time by 15 days with execution of new trim approval guidelines
• Cut down use of air shipments by 60% with improved production planning

• Handle the global production of licensed US POLO ASSN men's sleepwear and underwear division worth $50MM
• Key customers include US Polo Outlets, Century 21, TJ Maxx, Winners and Belk
• Provide training & support to two production assistants and interns
• Coordinate with QA teams to conduct inline and final shipment inspections
• Review open order and shipping reports on a weekly basis
• Receive EDI store orders to generate warehouse pick tickets
• Implemented a new format of WIP report to better identify potential risks in delivery
• Decreased clerical processes in office by routing retail tickets directly to factories overseas

• Work with domestic factories to produce a kid's sleepwear line sold as a gift set with bedtime storybooks
• A division worth $5MM with Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus as key customers
• Daily communication with cutting and sewing factories to timely resolve any issue
• Create purchase orders for all fabric and trim suppliers
• Arrange anti-flammability and CA PROP 65 certifications for infant sleepwear fabrics
• Reduce errors in physical inventory reconciliation by 25%
• Cut down cost of production markers by 15%