S Vijayakumar

About S Vijayakumar

Over 09 years of working experience in Apparel Merchandising like Spinning, knitting…

Experience

1. Senior Merchandiser-recycel Product Devleoper

   KIABI

   Dec 2023 — Present · IN

   To be responsible and accountable for my business KPIs as defined by the Merchandising Manager. •Provide quotations and samples to Sourcing Buying Manager before submission for approval to Collection Manager. •Use the technical knowledge of SMV and planning to provide insight to the costing and capacity teams.•Proactively take actions about incomplete, inconsistent, missing information in techpack. •Work with existing and potential suppliers to develop the competitiveness of own country/ region. •Actively visit suppliers on a regular basis to keep abreast of their competences and activities. •To Support Merchandising Manager in the implementation of vendor management projects, including but not limited to, Third Way, costing evaluation, etc. •Follow up the transformation of the supplier base to meet the sustainability, environmental, and social targets of the company vision. •Responsible for implementing the processes on product traceability and transparency. •Follow up the execution of continuous improvement on social compliance. •Work with vendors on the implementation of new norms and procedures and delivery training. •Work with the fabric team to execute fabric strategy and availability. •Execute operational tasks on claims with vendors according to Kiabi norms. •Develop and promote fair business behavior keeping in mind social compliance and environmental as a priority. •To carry out other duties (tasks, projects, temporary missions, etc.) that may be assigned by the management on specific matters.

Education

• SSM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

  B.Tech Textile chemistry, Textile chemistry

  2011 — 2014