Naveen Choudhary-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A-14, Anupam Enclave Ph-1, IGNOU Road, Saidulajab, Opposite Saket, New Delhi 110030Mobile: +91-9910360073 Email: navchindia1@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Total of 19+ years

Professional Synopsis

A result oriented professional in apparel industry in manufacturing, Sourcing (Products & vendors), Buying & Negotiating with Vendors / Buyers. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization’s critical requirements, identify deficiencies & potential opportunities & develop innovative & cost effective solution for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues & improving customer service offering. Computer Literate, excellent interpersonal & analytical skills.

Period 2006 – Till Date GAP INC (New Delhi)

Gap Inc is the one of the largest speciality retailer with more than 3300 stores & 150,000 employees annual revenue of 16 + billion USD. Major Brands – Old Navy, Gap & Banana Republic.

Working As Merchandising Manager Sourcing in kids & Babies dept Old Navy Brand. In total 10 yrs with Gap managed various dept. Mens Active, Women’s Denim Core, Maternity & Plus, Boys bottom, Shirts & outerwear dept.

Managing approx. 18 millions units business worth 90 million usd turnover. Style counts 80 – 85 per season / 320 – 340 annually. 36% increase in the Boys Denim business in 2011-2012.1 million USD saving in the Boys denim dept. ($.65 ELC saving ) due to country migration.

97- 99% Shipment on time. Approx. 15 – 20% early shipment offered to cater the business demands

Sharing the business intelligence report to leadership team with important callouts for the dept.

Working on operational excellence - avoid duplication , aligning the process across different dept. & Even Vendor Loading in line with Company Request For Proposal Contracts.

Ensuring successful implementation of key Responsive Supply Chain initiatives – Rapid Response, Vendor Managed Inventory & Test & Response Orders. Working on shorter lead time pipeline.

Conducted a presentation for the team shifted from other Brands at the time category was implemented about Old Navy as Brand, Target Customer, Time line & Important Tools & Basic Procedures.

Period 2004 – 2006 Saitex International Inc. ( Vietnam)

Saitex is a US based Importer Company with $ 15-20 M turnover; they are sourcing apparels from Vietnam, Jordan & India. As Sr Merchandiser leading Liz Claiborne account. I have travelled to Liz HK office for the development presentation meeting with DKNY & ENYCE divisionLead & guide team of Merchandisers for day to day works on the Product developments, Sourcing & Production follow-up.

Negotiating the prices & deliveries with the customer. Plan, Lead & co-ordinate the Customers visit to the factories. Co-ordinate with various supporting departments such as Technical-Q A,

Shipping & Accounts etc. to ensure smooth workflow.

Period 2001 – 2004 Groupe Andre (New Delhi)

Groupe Andre is a French Buying Office with multiple operational brands. It is one of the prestigious & renowned groups in textiles & foot wears in Europe with approx turnover 3 billion Euro per annum.As Merchandiser managed brands (Kookai - Women’s, Creeks - Kids & Women’s, & HAV - Men’s & Children’s knits) in different periods approx annual turnover 8 Million Euro.

Range developments on the basis of forecast & trends for forthcoming season received from the buyer.

Price Negotiations order confirmations & allocation Follow-up with Vendors / Buyers on style to style basis to ensure timely

delivery of quality merchandise

1998 – 2000 Chelsea Mills (NewDelhi)

Chelsea Mills is Denim Based Export House Working with customers Gap, Mothers Work, Debenhams, Tom tailorAs Merchandiser for Gap Account (Divisions: Gap Kids, Baby Gap & Gap women). Costing & developing the samples on the basis of Technical files &

collectors received from the Buyer’s. Responsible for making the fit samples & get them checked from the

Technicians of the Buying Agency to make sure for minimum errors. Responsible for the (lab dips / print strike offs, hand / computer embroidery etc.) approvals & records for executions.

Closely monitoring the production to ensure quality merchandise & getting the final inspection by the Auditor teams from Gap.

1996 – 1998 Shahi Export House (New Delhi)

As production executive in the company I managed production floor responsible for meeting the targets with quality merchandise.

Industrial engineering (Operation Break Down, time Study, line loading & Target Setting.

Implementing Quality systems according to the products in the assembly lines to ensure right quality product in the end.

Managed Operator Training department to develop & groom the Skilled / Multi Skilled / Semi Skilled Operators for the Assembly Lines.

Strength

Self driven, enthusiastic & reliable team player

Academic Qualifications

Post Graduate Diploma in GEMM. Institute: N.I.F.T New Delhi – 1999 B. Com, Bachelor of Commerce Institute : Delhi University – 1993-1996

(New Delhi)

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 29th Jan, 1975 Gender : Male Marital Status : Married Languages known : English, Hindi,