Archana Kalro

About Archana Kalro

I am a consumer-centric, data led, value-driven, entrepreneurial leader with a 25-year track record of success driving revenue, profitability & elevating brands at Fortune 500 global, fashion and luxury companies, private equity backed companies, and now at a Top Fortune 500 global consulting firm. My passion is creating and re-setting the future of retail at the intersection of technology, sustainability and human ingenuity. I have collaborated closely with C-suite executives including CEO, CFO, CSO, CTO & President to deliver large global transformations across fashion, beauty, home & CPG utilizing a multi-strategy approach with multi-speed IT.My leadership philosophy is harness the power of people, provide authentic guidance, deliver tangible value, and foster a collaborative spirit. I am bi-lingual, have lived and worked in U.S.A, Hong Kong & India. These highly diverse markets have required continuous learning, adaptability and a strong ability to create value across cultures.On a personal note, my curiosity, passion for learning, discovery and adventure has taken me to 57 countries on 5 continents. Some of my cherished memories are of conversations with people who have inspired me - Film maker Gurinder Chadha, New York Times bestselling author Patricia Schultz, Nelson Mandela\'s grandson, author and humanitarian Ndaba Mandela and hopefully many others on my moonshot list in years to come. Core capabilities:• Multi-Segment Strategy (Luxury, Mid-Tier, Mass)• Multi-Channel Strategy • Operating Model & Business Process Design• Merchandising & Planning • Product R&D & Innovation • Materials Management • Strategic Sourcing & Procurement• Vendor Management & Accreditation • Supply Chain & Logistics Management • Offshoring, Nearshoring, Reshoring, Restructuring• Operations Management• Digital Transformation• Retail Technology • Enterprise Technology• IT Operations • Sustainability & ESG• M&A Integration• Change Management• Talent Development Other areas of expertise: Budgeting, P&L Responsibility, Cost Optimization, Value Analysis & Realization, Product Life Cycle Management, Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment Planning, Inventory Management, S & OP, Agile Project Management,\"On site” & “Contract” Manufacturing, Quality, Compliance, Warehousing, Distribution

Experience

1. Senior Principal, Strategy & Consulting - Retail, Consumer Goods & Travel

   Accenture

   Jan 2021 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Columbia Business School Executive Education

  Digital Strategies for Business : Leading the Next Generation Enterprise

• Gujarat University

  Bachelor's Degree, Accounting & Economics

• Wharton Executive Education

  Business Analytics : From Data to Insights

• FIDM

  Post Graduate Professional Designation Degree, Product Development

Skills

• Global Sourcing
• Speed to Market
• Retail
• Intimates
• Fashion Design
• Strategy
• Apparel
• Sourcing
• Mentoring
• Sportswear
• Trend
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Operations
• Wovens
• Sweaters
• Product Development
• Management
• Private Label
• Knitwear
• Merchandising
• Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• People Development
• Project Management
• Textiles
• Fashion
• Accessories
• Trend Analysis
• Manufacturing Operations
• Tailored Clothing