Manish Asrani

Director of Engineering

United States34 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

35 years of experience in sourcing and merchandising.
Proven track record in driving team performance.
Expert in global apparel sourcing and supplier relations.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in the apparel sourcing and merchandising industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

SourcingLeadershipProduct DevelopmentSupplier RelationsMerchandisingProduction Management

Other Skills

ApparelPeople ManagementAnalytical SkillsCost NegotiationQuality ControlGlobal SourcingPrivate LabelPeople SkillsPresentationsRetailAdministrationProblem SolvingBusiness DevelopmentPeople DevelopmentSupply Chain

About

Accomplished sourcing & merchandising leader with 35 years of experience in sourcing, business development, supplier relations, and marketing. Recognized for strategic leadership, operational excellence and effective communication. Proven track record in driving team performance.

Experience

34 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

8 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

24 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Walmart

9 roles

Director, US Supplier Development

Jul 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

Senior Director Sourcing - Global Apparel (USA, Canada & LAA markets)

Jan 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

Senior Director Sourcing - Global Apparel (USA + Canada market)

May 2019 – Dec 2019 · 7 mos

Director Sourcing - ISC & MENA Region (USA + Canada market)

Jul 2017 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

Director Sourcing - ISC & MENA Region (USA market)

Aug 2015 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

Director Sourcing - ISC Region (USA market)

Jun 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

Director Sourcing (USA market)

Promoted

Aug 2013 – Jun 2014 · 10 mos

Senior Sourcing Manager (USA market)

Promoted

Feb 2004 – Aug 2013 · 9 yrs 6 mos

Sourcing Manager (USA market)

Sep 2001 – Jan 2004 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Walmart Stores Inc., world’s largest retailer over 11,695 stores across the globe operating in 28 countries with total revenue of $486 billion for calendar year 2016. WMGS is sourcing arm for Walmart Stores Inc.
Experience of sourcing apparel from 15 countries - UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Israel, Vietnam & China.
Exceptional people management and leadership skills successfully lead multicultural team of different nationalities.
Strong technical know how for apparel category and well versed with core competencies of apparel category for multiple production countries.
In-depth knowledge of mass retailing.
Monitoring and maintaining operating expense within allocated budget.
Optimum utilization of human resources.
Exceeding customer expectations by providing proactive solutions.
Finest analytical skills enhancing forecast accuracy of our achievement and performance, as well evaluating scenario post occurrence.
Excellent presentation skills.
Specialist in cost negotiation to achieve long term sustainable partnerships.
Well versed with quota categories and trade preference programs.
Well versed with core competencies and global apparel exports to USA.
Quarterly reviewing individual associate performance and provide support where necessary to overcome shortfalls and building a road map to achieve corporate milestones every year.
Conducting group training enhancing team’s awareness of basic protocols and new updates in the policy / process.
Planning career growth ladder for entire division.

SourcingApparelPeople ManagementLeadershipAnalytical Skills

Gap inc.

Senior Merchandiser

Jun 2000 – Aug 2001 · 1 yr 2 mos · Dubai, U.A.E.

Gap Inc is one of the largest apparel brand with over 3,407 stores and 36.9 million retail sq feet presence around the globe operating in 47 countries with sales of $15.7 billion.
GIS was sourcing arm for GAP Inc.,
Worked closely with Product Development team to design, sample & cost apparel line for GAP Inc stores every season.
Identified appropriate supplier base for each product category.
Conducted Pre-Production meeting with production unit and have weekly follow-up on production status.
Kept a track of quota utilization for all categories and forecast embargo date - update entire office if any potential risk and work on alternative proactively.

Product DevelopmentSupplier RelationsCost Negotiation

Vetco garments. ltd

Merchandise Manager

Feb 1993 – Apr 2000 · 7 yrs 2 mos · Ajman, U.A.E.

Vetco is a reputed apparel manufacturing vendor with a turnover of $7 million catering to US & UK retail markets.
Designed quality / merchandising system for the factory for clear visibility of the entire production process by the management.
Designed software with support of external software expert to have all aspects of production automated.
Procured raw materials from overseas with optimum profit margins for the company and ensuring timely delivery.

MerchandisingQuality ControlProduction Management

Nanki exports

Sales & Marketing Manager

Jan 1991 – Jan 1993 · 2 yrs · Mumbai, India.

Reputed apparel export house from Mumbai. Exporting traditional outfits to South Africa and catering also to the local market with a turnover of $5 million.