Anup Chopra

Experience

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  Maral Overseas Ltd. ( LNJ Bhilwara Group )

  Jul 1991 - Jul 1995

  Senior Executive ( Garments )

  * Started my career as GET ( Graduate Engineer Trainee ).* Involved from the project execution stage.* From civil construction & machine erection ( Rieter & Lakshmi Riter machines from Blowroom to Ringframes )* Started from Spinning ( 100% cotton combed yarn ) - shift working.* Actively supported my batch mates who were preparing for MBA examination by doing extended working hours ( doing their shift so that they could study )* Subsequently transferred to Garments division.* Played a pivotal role in moving from 1 shift working to 2 shift working & then to 3 shift working.* I was controlling a team of 25 staff members directly & a workforce of 600 workers thru my team.* I was no 2 in the garment division & was reporting to the Division Head - AGM (Projects & Garments)* At the time of leaving I was working in the position of Senior Executive ( Garments )* My dedication, sincerity & hard work was appreciated by all my superiors as well as the unit head - Mill President.* Mess Secretary of Officers Mess. Show less

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  Triburg Consultants

  Aug 1995 - Dec 1995

  Executive Quality Assurance

  * Responsible for ensuring timely shipment of quality merchandise.* Export shipments for prestigious buyers of USA through vendors ( Export houses ).* From fabric approval / pattern approval / fit approval / size set approval / pilot inspection / Inline inspection / Midline Inspection / Final Inspection & lab testing parameters.* Coordination with buyer ( designer )* Coordination with merchandising team.

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  Orient Craft Limited

  Jan 1996 - Aug 1996

  Production Incharge

  * Complete responsibility for 1 independent unit.* Involved in setting up the unit & initiation of production.* Responsibilities included Production / Quality / Planning / Coordination with Merchandising team.

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  Benetton India Private Limited

  Sept 1996 - Mar 2015

  Senior General Manager ( Inhouse )

  * Head of In House Division.* Complete responsibility from order receiving to delivery of finished goods as per required product / season delivery through proper planning & smooth execution.* Season on season created benchmarks for timely deliveries.* Responsible for costing, price finalization / negotiation, release of PO, complete P/L accountability of the unit.* Continuous analysis of actual costing with standard costing to improve the bottom line.* Development of samples & range for the season for Men / Ladies / Kids as per current international trends.* Actively involved in sourcing of fabrics & trims thru dedicated teams from domestic & overseas suppliers.* Developed & Implemented quality strategies to be followed at various stages of production so as to deliver a quality finished product.* Evolved a process of Continuous Performance Analysis of existing suppliers & vendors so as to ensure timely deliveries with quality standards.* Responsible for in house facilities of raw material wh (fabrics & trims ), CAD, cutting, embroidery, printing ( direct printing + transfer ), sampling ( protos & fit appvl ), logistics ( movement of vehicles ) in the round the clock working environment ( 3 shift working ) along with supplier base of 30 suppliers.* Distinctly managed a unique set of comprising of in house & outsourced facilities.* Handled the biggest team in the company comprising of 30 team members* Last volume handled 32 lac pcs per year across all categories & brands.* Mentored a strong, cohesive & fighting fit team.* Successfully converted the company liability - IN HOUSE DIV into an company asset* Recvd numerous appreciation letters from Director Sourcing & Production ( my superior ) as well as co MD for JOB WELL DONE.* Year on year got appraised as EE ( Exceed Expectation ) performance.* Core team member - for SAP implementation.* Member functional delivering team - for MFG/PRO implementation. Show less

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  M & a consultants

  Apr 2015 - now

  Director

  To be the most reliable partner of the companies in the search of quality candidates who will in turn become their valuable employees for their next phase of growth.