Hemant Jagwani

Experienced Financial Services Consultant and proven leader at building vibrant businesses by developing new prospects and accounts and managing customer relationships to achieve sales goals. Dedicated to generating customer goodwill and loyalty by developing key relationships with decision-makers. Demonstrated to leverage network of customer contacts to increase understanding of customer needs and employ business-growth strategies.

Act as an engaged teammate and trusted partner to build and cultivate internal relationship within the Member Experience teams and cross functional departments, While ensuring achievement of Retail Experience goals

• Extensive knowledge of production, Yellow belt lean process
• Managed Retail and Global sourcing, operations and supply chain worth FOB of $130M for Nygard International (Women’s wear apparel).
• Improved GM of existing products by 18% and developed new lines that exceeded margins by 20%.
• Lead and motivate colleagues to improve productivity, engagement and retention
• Maintaining Production, merchandising and operational standards and follow proper SOP
• Achieve and responsible for departmental financial objectives
• Improved On-time delivery from 67% to 94%.
• Established sourcing from Myanmar, a new feat for many Canadian corporations including Sears Canada, increasing margins by 18%.
• Managed, at Sears Canada, new import vendors for Ladies woven and knit casual wear and dresses under Tradition and Jessica brands, which sold from $39.99 to 69.99, IMU of 50 to 60%.
• Managed production of Sears Canada’s Packable Down Jacket program, $10.0M in retail.and also following up with vendors with production and solving technical issues for other departments
• Sourced and managed production of Sears Canada’s Best Parka, $20M in retail.
• Hands on experience and knowledge of garment production; worked in garment factory in merchandising/production function for over 20 years.
• Proven track record in Vendor selection and Vendor management.
• Strong problem solving, planning and organizational skills to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Eye for detail and good understanding of product, systems and processes.
• In-depth knowledge of various fabrics: Woven and knitted, Top weights, bottom weights and lining fabrics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, outlook and conversant in using ERP systems (Navision,AX).
• Experienced in sourcing all kinds of trim accessories from major trim suppliers in Asia
• Worked with garment factories in UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Cambodia and Sri Lanka.
• Team player, working well with cross functional teams.

RK Khanna Associates - Mumbai India