PLM
Dhanashree Dhoble
Sourcing Manager
Pune
Summary
Sourcing professional prepared to deliver impactful results through comprehensive procurement strategies and supplier management. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams and adapt to changing needs, ensuring reliable and efficient operations. Known for problem-solving capabilities and excellent negotiation skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sourcing Manager - Women's Western Wear
Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Monthly Development follow with internal stakeholders & vendor.
- Research and identify potential suppliers for fabrics, trims, accessories, and finished garments, evaluating their capabilities, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and other contract terms with suppliers, ensuring favorable conditions for the company.
- Source a variety of fabrics, including knits and wovens, based on design requirements, trends, and cost considerations.
- Manage lead times, ensure timely delivery of materials, and coordinate with logistics and production teams.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, building trust and fostering collaboration.
- Stay up-to-date with current and emerging fashion trends, fabric innovations, and new supplier offerings
- Provide reports on sourcing activities, fabric usage, cost analysis, and supplier performance.
- Timely order plotting & delivery the goods on time.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and timely delivery of goods.
- Reduced procurement costs by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
- Managed and developed relationships with suppliers to attain maximum cost efficiency and leverage buying power.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to create timely and accurate purchase orders.
- Conducted market research to stay informed about industry trends, ensuring competitive advantage in sourcing decisions.
- Developed requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
Assistant Sourcing Manager - Men's Wear
Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Collaborate with design and product development teams to understand product requirements.
- Source and procure materials, fabrics, and trims
- Manage the production process, ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and develop sourcing strategies to optimize costs.
- Identify, evaluate, and select reliable vendors for menswear products.
- Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships.
- Monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to quality standards and timelines
- Communicate with vendors, internal teams, and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate with logistics and shipping departments to ensure timely delivery.
- Track orders and maintain the ORM sheet & update the order status on PLM
- Ensure that all products meet quality standards and specifications.
- Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies.
- May be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies for specific product categories.
- May assist with product development and sample creation.
Head Product Development
Grafax Textiles Pvt Ltd.
04.2016 - 05.2022
- Responsible for manage complete team of PD department consist of PD merchants/ Garment technician / CAD / PDS / Tailors / QA
- Trend analysis and season forecasting related to fabric /Mood board / Silhouettes
- Coordination with buyers and collect latest product designs, color scheme and fabric qualities those are going to be used in coming seasons
- Send request to pattern making department for developing patterns for new designs.
- Prepare material requirement sheet and get sourcing done of required trims and accessories from local and imported suppliers.
- Responsible for quality standards of sourced material.
- Get approvals of Lab dips, Yarn dips and strike offs directly from buyers.
- Monitoring on Value added processes like printing and embroidery work.
- Send samples to buyers for approvals on each stage of development and download buyer’s comments to sampling team and pattern master.
- Do follow up with sampling tailors at the time of stitching of samples.
- Check finished sample and arrange to send the samples to the buyer.
- Costing of developed products.
- Attending pre-production meeting and ensure that all important points are discussed at meeting.
Quality Assistant Sampling
Banswara Syntex Ltd
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of quality issues and develop effective solutions.
- Working closely with sampling team on customer product tech pack
- Directly communicating with customer technical team on FIT/PP evaluation part
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor in Textiles
RTMNU
Nagpur, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategic sourcing
Cost analysis
Logistics management
Supplier relationship management
Negotiation expertise
Trend analysis
Cost reduction strategies
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Price negotiations
Time management
Multitasking
Product knowledge
Account management
Additional Information
Brand Management & Product Handling:
- Currently managing a portfolio of 6 men's wear fashion brands, including:
- Ajile
- SF Jens
- Bare Denim
- Urban Ranger
- 7 Alt
- Responsible for Photoshoot & E-commerce sample management across all knit brands to ensure timely delivery and quality standards.
- Handling Women's wear with a focus on CCP options & FFB for 4 brands:
- Ajile
- Honey
- SF Jeans
- Bare Denim
- Internship
*Indo Count (Home Furnishing Kolhapur) ~3 month - 2013.
- Project -MGIRI Wardha Khadi & Textiles
Fabric & Product Development - Fabric developed from Kapok fiber using viscose/Cotton Blend. (Aug to Nov 2018)
Software
ERP
MS Word
MS Power Point
MS Excel
Interests
- Keen follower of global fashion trends and industry innovations
- Passionate about exploring and implementing new sourcing strategies to optimize quality, cost, and lead times
- Enthusiastic about adopting cutting-edge garment manufacturing techniques and related technologies
- Interested in the entire product lifecycle, from prototype development and sourcing of raw materials to shipment and delivery of the final product
Timeline
Sourcing Manager - Women's Western Wear
Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail
06.2024 - 05.2025
Assistant Sourcing Manager - Men's Wear
Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail
06.2022 - 06.2024
Head Product Development
Grafax Textiles Pvt Ltd.
04.2016 - 05.2022
Quality Assistant Sampling
Banswara Syntex Ltd
08.2014 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor in Textiles
RTMNU
04.2001 -
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