Lean Six Sigma

Komal Narayan

Bellevue, WA ***** **************@*****.*** 425-***-**** LinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of Washington – Michael G. Foster School of Business Seattle, WA June 2020 Master of Supply Chain Management

National Institute of Fashion Technology Mumbai, India July 2013 Master of Fashion Management

JSS Academy of Technical Education Noida, India June 2009 Bachelor of Technology- Electrical Engineering

Technical Skill

• Microsoft Excel, Pivot tables

• Time Series Forecasting Techniques

• Tableau

• Basic SQL

• Lean Six sigma -Green Belt

EXPERIENCE

Rainier Industries Seattle, Washington Jan 2020 - March 2020 Prominent middle-market manufacturer in US that creates the best Display, Shade, and Shelter solutions Student Consultant

• Led process improvement for fabrication units using lean six sigma skills, resulting in capacity improvement by 30% Candid cooper Mumbai, India March 2017- May 2019

Boutique marketing agency that specializes in online advertising, branding, content marketing, and consulting. Program Manager, Marketing Operations

Strategized and executed fashion content creation, online store set up, brand building for key e-commerce clients Bombay High, Fifty Degree and Drape story

• Led vendor negotiations and managed marketing spend to end each year an average of 10% under-budget

• Led acquisition campaigns for key customers, increasing website traffic by 3X and conversion rate by 15% in 6 months RARA Crafts Mumbai, India Jan 2014 – Dec 2015

Leading manufacturer, seller, and exporter of apparels & accessories, with global clients such as Veromoda, Jack & Jones Senior Merchandiser

Managed buyer & supplier relations to deliver high quality products to global clients

• Successfully delivered $100K unplanned client order on time by managing multiple vendors & manufacturing team

• Spearheaded “Right-First-Time” drive and formalized a process to deliver products that met the buyer’s specifications without any further changes, decreasing the rework and hence costs by 5%

• Scoped, planned and implemented processes that ensured sustainable sourcing and manufacturing practices, adding new customers and $400 k yearly revenue

• Developed and executed inventory report process for trims, reducing material waste by 30% Forever New Mumbai, India Jan 2013 – Dec 2013

Forever New is a fashion clothing and accessories brand based in Australia, with over 250 stores in 10 countries globally. Assistant Buyer

A conduit between the global buying team and India sales & operations team to drive retail strategy for Forever New India.

• Formalized a process for execution of pricing, packaging and labeling that improved warehouse efficiency by 80%

• Created a training strategy for sales team on the floor that increased the sales by 12% for low performing stores

• Successfully delivered high accuracy in demand forecasting for 3 apparel collection cycles to achieve 95% fill rate NG Exports Gurgaon, India July 2009 – June 2011

NG Exports is a manufacturer and supplier of apparels for European brands: Gina Tricot, dk company, Ball Group Merchandiser

Worked closely with global buyers & designers for integrated product development and managed suppliers and manufacturing team for delivering cost effective quality products.

• Negotiated a supplier pricing for a key part that resulted in an immediate 20% raw material cost savings

• Conducted capacity analysis and strategized outsourcing to ensure 99% on time delivery for key clients

• Collaborated with suppliers & buyers to coordinate the deliveries & shipment to reduce the warehouse cost by 10%

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