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Rm N Ramanathan

Rm N Ramanathan

Production Planing and Mechandising

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  • Timeline

  • Skills

    Apparel
    B2B Marketing Strategy
    Benchmarking
    Business-to-Business (B2B)
    Business Development
    Business Management
    Business Strategy
    Collaborative Problem Solving
    Cost Engineering
    Cross-Functional Collaboration
    Cross-Functional Leadership
    Cross-Functional Team Building
    Cross-functional Team Leadership
    Customer Service
    Decision-Making
    Fit Analysis
    Interpersonal Skills
    Inventory Control
    Key Account Relationship Building
    Leadership
    Leadership Development
    Merchandising
    Microsoft Office
    Negotiation
    Pattern Development
    People Development
    Product Development
    Product Strategy
    Quality Control
    Research and Development (R&D)
    Retail
    Retail Strategy
    Risk Mitigation
    Social Media Communications
    Soft Skills
    Strategic Planning
    Strategic Sourcing
    Strategic Thinking
    Supply Chain Optimization
    Talent Management
    Team Building
    Team Management
    Technical Support
    Thought Leadership
    Training and Development (HR)
    Trend Analysis
    Trend Forecasting
    Vendor Management
    Warehouse Operations
    Written Communication

  • About me

    Certified Independent Director | ESG & Digital Transformation Specialist Transforming fashion concepts into profitable, trend-aligned retail successes with unmatched technical mastery and process optimization. Combining the science of garment engineering with the art of merchandising, I lead cross-functional product innovation from design to delivery, unlocking business growth and fit excellence. WHERE CAN I ADD VALUE • Scale category revenue by re-engineering fit, quality, and vendor performance across complex garment segments (knits, woven, denim, ethnic). • Drive product lifecycle excellence with deep knowledge of trend forecasting, product cost engineering, and market responsiveness. • Streamline sourcing strategy by optimizing TNA, vendor capabilities, and technical design to exceed OTIF benchmarks. • Improve quality benchmarks through zero-defect philosophy, robust pre-production planning, and real-time production interventions. • Strengthen team performance through collaborative leadership, agile project execution, and stakeholder alignment across merchandising, design, QA & sourcing. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Revamped a declining apparel category into a profit center by overhauling fit, style offerings, and sourcing effectiveness. • Achieved 16% revenue growth and 60%+ turnover contribution in men's category through seasonal alignment and innovation. • Reduced rejection rates by 8% by championing the “Do it Right the First Time” protocol across vendor networks. • Slashed component scrap cost from 8% to 3%, transforming supplier accountability and risk management practices. • Led garment tech initiatives at national/international workshops and contributed thought leadership via industry publications. ABOUT ME Detail-driven, people-first leader with strong analytical acumen, communication clarity, and a flair for cross-functional collaboration. Known for balancing creativity with commercial precision in every product decision. 📧 Do reach me out at: +91 8722201500 | ramanathan_rmn@yahoo.com

  • Education

    • Annamalai Polytechnic, Chettinad

      1992 - 1995
      Textitle Technology ( Sandwhich) Spinning, Weaving, Wet processing and Machine Mainteneance Honours

      Activities and Societies: Alumini

    • Jeevanandam government higher secondry school

      1991 - 1992
      10th grade honours

    • ALT - Training College

      1996 - 1997
      Certificate in Apparel manufacturing Apparel and Textile Manufacture honours

    • Alagappa University, Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi

      2005 - 2008
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Marketing and Quality Management

    • Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

      2006 - 2008
      Master's degree Total quality management first class

    • University of London

      2013 - 2014
      Post Graduate in general management Stategy, Marketing, Mangement Accounting, Intrenational business A

      Activities and Societies: Member of alumni Management programme

    • Pondicherry University

      1998 - 2004
      Bachelors in Foreign trade export and import management 60%

    • NIFT TEA College of Knitwear Fashion - India

      1997 - 1998
      Post Graduate in Merchandising and Quality assurance Knitwear manufacture, apparel manufacturing, merchandising honuours

  • Experience

    • Chaya Industries

      Jun 1998 - Mar 2001
      Production Planing and Mechandising

      Production co ordination. timely delivery of finshed goods

    • Arvind Limited

      Apr 2002 - Apr 2007
      Quality Assurance and Technical support

    • Madura Fashion & Lifestyle (Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd.)

      Jun 2007 - Jan 2016
      Technical Designer

      • Gained good understanding of the requirements from the brand (product & design team) and provided technical inputs and developed new fits (introduced seven new fits for Louis Philippe brand)• Successfully led the functions pertaining to tech pack creation, spec creation, pattern approval, manufacturing planning with merchant team, sample planning as well as sample creation and delivery to the production department and vendors

    • Raymond Limited

      Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
      Product Developer - Casual wear & Denims

      • Successfully managed the entire sample development activities that include providing technical guidance patterns, fabric consumptions & other related items that include embroidery artwork and punch developments, new fit development, fit re-engineering, new vendor evaluation, vendor development, vendor visits & facilitating pre-production meets, size set and other sample evaluation, new trims and accessories developments like interlinings, buttons and packing trims• Singlehandedly monitored the overall project/production operations to ensure timely fulfillment of production targets within the cost parameters• Successfully facilitated the new product development initiative with a major focus on quality, cost & delivery. Developed components in conformance to pre-set technical specifications• Judiciously planned detailed activities, gathered and analyzed requirement specifications with design engineering and production teams in addition to brand’s requirement• Responsible for facilitating the in-fabric consumption, production friendly construction of garments & product costing• Ensured all guidelines and schedules are adhered as per the TNA for getting the samples and bulk production within the set specific time• Actively involved in enhancing the sourcing performance across delivery, reliability, cost and quality. Ensured cost controls are improved through negotiations, engineering and efficiencies• Drastically reduced inventories across the channels and met the budget gross inventory turns and implemented project basics across product categories to deliver improved margins Show less

    • Reliance Retail

      Mar 2018 - now
      Technical Design - DNMX Men's and Youth Boy's (A Denim Wear Brand)

      Expertise in Apparel product re- engineering, vendor support,Improving productivity, Quality assurance and sourcing.Major product expertise lies in casual products like Denims, casual trousers , outerwear jackets, circular knits and flat knits and women's western wear

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