Sripathy Kousik Gangavarapu
Hyderabad
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Sales and Marketing Manager
Cady Industry
Vietna-USA
01.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented global marketing and sales strategies to achieve corporate goals.
- Identify and explore new market opportunities worldwide.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key customers.
- Analyzed market trends and conditions to identify opportunities and threats.
- Stay updated with industry developments and competitor activities.
- Prepare and manage sales forecasts, budgets, and reports.
- Set sales targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the team in alignment with the Company.
- Lead and manage a global team of marketing and sales professionals.
- Managing the team and providing them with clear objectives, coaching, and support to team members.
- Working closely with cross-functional departments to ensure a cohesive approach.
- Organize Mill weeks and attend global sales meetings, trade shows, and industry conferences in China, Vietnam, and the USA.
- Achieved global sales of US$ 10Mill annually.
Sourcing Development Manager Apparel
VF Corporation
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Responsible for managing 7 brands and 10 vendors in South Vietnam, which is a key sourcing region for VF Corporation.
- Led a team of Product Developers and supported them in their work, oversaw development activities for markets in Global, APAC, EMEA, and NORA regions across all brands.
- Worked closely with the Hong Kong and Singapore offices to conduct Knowledge Transfer and Training sessions for the new PD team in Vietnam.
- Collaborated with PD teams in the US, EU, and China on development initiatives and product-related queries. Additionally.
- Monitored development activities according to various seasonal calendars across all brands and ensured that PD/TD was involved in sample submissions and virtual reviews.
- Hosted virtual fit sessions with designers, brand RDD, TD, and vendors in the APAC region.
- Monitored SMS deliveries to meet deadlines and maintained KPIs. Additionally, led virtual Line Review meetings with the Product Stewardship team, GMS, QA, and vendors to address test-related risks.
- Responsible for updating lead time templates and monthly buy file updates to provide visibility to Production Planning teams for issuing POs.
- Ensured that the PD team updated PLM for vendor allocations and cost streams. managed special requirements for 3D sampling, initiated by the DPC team, and followed up with vendors for capacity and on-time delivery. Lastly, monitored the quarterly compliance status for all vendors.
Merchandising & Sourcing Manager
Renaissance Fashion Clothing Co Ltd
My Tho - Ho Cho Minh City, Vietnam
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Worked for start-up apparel manufacturer,aLEED-certified company with Lean concepts and Agile methodology. Involved in business development, new product development, US customer meetings, and subcontracting to major vendors. End-to-end production planning while improving processes to build better efficiency.
- Promote continuous improvement effectively, and help boost teams' productivity while encouraging innovation.
- Managed cross-development and re-engineering of fabric and trim developments, including submission and approval from customers.
- Managed execution of Proto Samples, Fits, and Sealer activities, and monitored timely submission to meet deadlines for 10 production lines.
- Supervising compliance activities by working together with cross-functional teams.
- Engaged with customers and actively participated in weekly client calls, ensuring strong connections and effective communication.
R&D Manager
Classic Fashion Apparel Industry Ltd,Taiwan
New Taipei City, Taiwan
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Partnering with NY Designers & Jordan Product Development team on execution of Fabrics/ Garment development that fits into the
seasonal trends. - Execution of all development activities with internal and external stake holders and US based Customers.
- Ensuring style feasibility and fabric feasibility with Technicians and documenting with Design team.
Manage execution of Development sample/AFM's and ensuring to meets deadlines. - Managing bulk fabric execution of fabric / local approval of LD / shade approvals.
- Contributes to 45% of Walmart bulk volume for the Jordan production by sample development from Taiwan R&D.
- Generated 13 Million units of Business to Jordan production and subsequently revenue season after season.
- Volume Share: S1’19 – 56% and S3’18 – 20%.
- Managed a team of 15 employees and other contractors,managed annual performance appraisals to continuously enhance abilities and skills of individuals and foster a feedback culture to support team building and development.
- Developed and managed project timelines, workflows, and key business owners. In addition to managing and outlining critical project
activities and subsequent milestones. - Proactively collaborated with other stakeholders across the organization for continuous improvement and development feedback.
Product Development and Sourcing Merchandiser
Levi Strauss India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore, India
02.2011 - 12.2016
- Worked for Levi’s® Global Supply Chain - SAS (South Asia Sourcing) Region.
- Managed Woven Tops Business for India, Primarily responsible for Sourcing, Vendor Management, Order Management, Business Analytics & Costing.
- Negotiating and Coordinating with Supply Planning and Commercial Planning teams to ensure that product on-shelf time line is met by maintaining vendor’s
weekly/monthly capacity. - Driving month on month OTP from vendors to maintain planned DC capacity.
- Managing all bulk activities, PO issuance, SAP updates, short shipment approvals, GPT closers & Bulk Waiver.
- Manage/execute all product development and sourcing activities required for buy ready & cut ready Products for Levi’s® India Development & Global Developments.
- Manage costing at various stages and responsible for meeting COGS% and maintaining seasonal costing templates / analyzing and presenting seasonal Roll ups.
- Execution of all GTM Calendar development activities with internal and external stakeholders.
- Placement plan and development capacity plan based on seasonal forecast.
- Manage execution of fabric & finish developments/submission/approval from Design within timelines.
- Manage execution of Proto’s / FLA / CS / Sealer activities and monitor timely receipt to meet deadlines.
- Managed costing at various stages and was responsible for meeting COGS % , maintaining seasonal costing templates / analyzing and presenting seasonal Roll ups.
Manager Product Development
Jeans Knit Pvt Ltd
Bangalore, India
03.2009 - 02.2011
Senior Merchandiser
Classic Fashion Apparel Industry Ltd, Jordan
Irbid, Jordan
03.2007 - 03.2009
Merchandiser/Sr. Merchandiser
Sonal Garments Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, India
02.2003 - 03.2007
Education
MBA - Textile & Marketing Management
NIBM
Chennai08.2018
Post Graduate Diploma - Apparel Production Management
ALT
Bengaluru, India02.2003
B.Sc - Computer Science
Andhra University
06.2000
Skills
- Stakeholder Management, Project Management
- Product Development & Sourcing
- Budgeting & Costing,Driving OTP
- Vendor Management & Production Planning
- Raw Material Planning & Shipment Planning
- Agile, Traditional, and Hybrid Methodologies
- Well-versed with MS Office & Knowledge of Power BI
- Knowledge of SAP, Flex PLM, and Enovia PLM
Certification
- PRINCE2® from Axelos
- PMP® from PMI
- PMI-ACP® from PMI
- CSM® from Scrum Alliance
- SAFe-SP
- SAFe-SASM
- SAFe-SDP
- Salesforce-Business Analyst
- Salesforce-Admin
Languages
- English, Telugu,Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam.
Timeline
Global Sales and Marketing Manager
Cady Industry
01.2022 - Current
Sourcing Development Manager Apparel
VF Corporation
06.2021 - 12.2021
Merchandising & Sourcing Manager
Renaissance Fashion Clothing Co Ltd
03.2019 - 05.2021
R&D Manager
Classic Fashion Apparel Industry Ltd,Taiwan
01.2017 - 02.2019
Product Development and Sourcing Merchandiser
Levi Strauss India Pvt Ltd
02.2011 - 12.2016
Manager Product Development
Jeans Knit Pvt Ltd
03.2009 - 02.2011
Senior Merchandiser
Classic Fashion Apparel Industry Ltd, Jordan
03.2007 - 03.2009
Merchandiser/Sr. Merchandiser
Sonal Garments Pvt Ltd
02.2003 - 03.2007
MBA - Textile & Marketing Management
NIBM
Post Graduate Diploma - Apparel Production Management
ALT
B.Sc - Computer Science
Andhra University