Gaurav Ahuja
Group Leader (Apparel & Accessories) at Triburg
- Role
- Group Lead Senior Merchandising Manager (Apparel & Accessories) at Triburg
- Location
- Gurugram, HR, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gaurav Ahuja
I have a total experience of 14 years in Apparel Management & Textiles industry.Other than managing Buying and Sourcing, I have and maintain to extensively contribute in Business Development Strategies for our clients in both Apparel & Accessories; American Eagle Outfitters, Aerie, Club Monaco, Apapagne, Ann Taylor to name in a few.Not exclusively focusing on design and raw material, but also guiding and training our vendor partners therefore enable them to deliver quality products with innovation, competitive costs and reduced lead time by creating innovative processes and re-engineering systems to improve current outputs.This has allowed our clients to book close to season at optimized lead times and increased flexibility on buying the right product.At product level, I believe in proactively driving/creating SOPs that lead to minimal risk on the product and an improved delivery performance.In the recent past I have partnered in the Business Development of Cut & Sew from $2 million to $10 million within 1 year.
Experience
Group Lead Senior Merchandising Manager (Apparel & Accessories)
Jan 2011 — Present · Gurugram, IN
Working for client American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) & Aerie, I independently lead Product Development & Production for Accessories division of both brands along with 50% share of Production for AEO’s apparel division (including the largest vendor to the brand). With a strong understanding of the clients’ specific product handwriting, key aesthetics, retail strategies and their competition, I partner with the Cross Functional Teams on developing (by extensive research) and presenting collections to the clients each season.Along with my immediate team I ensure a Strategic & Effective Management of Product Lifecycle and Vendor Partners by ways of ensuring product aesthetics, innovations, competitive pricing, best lead times, vendor allocation, capacity planning, adherence to TnA (focusing on PCD and OTD), proactive analysis/identification of risks, etc.
Education
Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering & Technology, Bathinda
Bachelors in Technology
2002 — 2006
National Institute of Fashion Technology India
Masters in Fashion Technology-Apparel Production
2008 — 2010
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