Shiv Nayak
Retailer/ Global Sourcing Expert/ Design Thinking/ Effective Negotiator/ Textiles
- Role
- Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Abodelinen
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shiv Nayak
Thorough professional with solid 25+ years experience in Global Sourcing, Merchandising & …
Experience
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Apr 2019 — Present · Mumbai, IN
abodelinen is a startup engaged in strategic sourcing of hometextiles & apparel.We are specialists with 25 years of solid experience and proven track record in Global Sourcing, Merchandising & Buying for the organized retail. Our approach towards effective sourcing is by being a virtual manufacturer. We do a deep dive analysis of the product enquiry and then reach out to appropriate supplier in right location with confidence to seek right price. There have been immense challenges in offshore sourcing such as Vendor Reliability, Quality Issues, Delivery Delays, Inapt Communication, Larger response time, Retail knowledge, Minimum Order Quantities, Minimal access to innovative products, MOQ & right pricing.Here is where abodelinen plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap.We manage complete vendor coordination, speed up product development, production monitoring, quality control inspection, shipping information. Effective communication is key to ensure quicker response time. Decoding the customer requirement in to vendor friendly guidelines is our strength.
Education
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Science
1989 — 1992
Scotwork Negotiating Skills
Negotiation
2014 — 2014
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Design Thinking for Nurturing Innovation
2016 — 2016
SASMIRAS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND RESEARCH
PGDMMT
1993 — 1994
Our Lady of Health High School
SSC
1978 — 1987
Skills
- Merchandising
- Apparel
- Procurement
- Strategy
- Team Management
- Product Development
- Retail
- Category Management
- Brand Management
- Business Planning
- Management
- Buying
- Forecasting
- Textiles
- Sourcing
- Stores
- Supply Chain
- New Business Development
- Budgeting
- Sales
- Planning
- Global Sourcing
- Inventory Management
- Time Management
- Strategic Planning
- Profit
- P&L Management
- Pricing
- Textile Industry
- Retail Management
- Vendor Relations
- Supply Chain Management
- Negotiation
- Target Costing
- Key Account Management
- Business Development
- Vendor Management
- Budgets
- Costing
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