Geetha Rajan Email & Phone Number

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Accomplished Sourcing and Supply Chain Specialist with over 20 years of experience in sourcing and supply chain management across major manufacturing hubs in Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. Expert in knitwear, textile finishing techniques, and optimizing global supply chains, with deep academic and practical knowledge in textile and apparel.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Focus is on enhancing the garment import business in Canada and build partnerships with importers and retailers here to buy better from India,Bangladesh,SriLanka and South East Asia.

Richmond, Canada

Proficient in recommending the right products for furniture manufacturers and decorators.Enriched my knowledge in marine and industrial applications of textiles and related products.Completed all display projects and assignments within the showroom without supervision from department head, introducing and displaying a new line of patterns, removal of.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Import and export of textiles apparelwear and accessories from Asia.Created sourcing base of raw materials from India and Srilanka and established supply chain network of varied apparel wear products for export to Europe, USA and Canada.worked with brands such as Tommy hilfiger,Calvin klein and CIno from NYC.Grew business to 1.2 million USD.

Chennai, India

• Co-Founder / Managing Director Tex-XpressionsCo-founded​ ​and​ ​built​ ​the​ ​company​ ​from​ ​ground​ ​up​ ​to​ ​$4.5 million​ ​in​ ​12​ ​years​ ​with​ ​no​ ​bank​ ​funding​ ​in​ ​the​ ​initial​ ​6 years.
• Built​ ​strategic​ ​business​ ​partnerships​ ​​ ​with​ ​​ ​several​ ​clients such​ ​as​ ​NEXT​ ​UK,Tommy​ ​hilfiger​ ​,Gap​ ​and​ ​TESCO,and Federated​ ​stores​ ​and​ ​May​ ​department​ ​stores​ ​to​ ​grow textile​.
• Reorganised​ ​​ ​a​ ​​ ​project​ ​team​ ​​ ​of​ ​​ ​20​ ​product​ ​developers and​ ​quality​ ​managers​ ​to​ ​create​ ​niche​ ​concepts​ ​for promoting​ ​new​ ​projects​ ​to​ ​Tommy hilfiger,Timberland,Rebalder,calvin​.
• Introduced​ ​and​ ​implemented​ ​cost​ ​cutting​ ​measures​ ​by renegotiating​ ​raw​ ​material​ ​contracts​ ​and​ ​putting​ ​stringent and​ ​cost​ ​effective​ ​manufacturing​ ​procedures,slashed​ ​over heads​ ​by​ ​15​.
• Structured​ ​costing​ ​procedures​ ​to​ ​reflect​ ​new​ ​profitability input​ ​and​ ​obtained​ ​product​ ​first​ ​cost​ ​price​ ​increase​ ​from buyers​ ​to​ ​enhance​ ​​ ​​ ​turnover​ ​value​ ​​ ​of​ ​the​ ​company

New Delhi Area, India

• Textile Technologist August 1993 to November 1997May Department Stores Inc. Sourced​ ​and​ ​navigated​ ​purchasing​ ​of​ ​raw​ ​materials​ ​like textiles​ ​and​ ​accessories​ ​and​ ​devised​ ​​ ​practical​ ​costing.
• Led​ ​and​ ​managed​ ​merchandising​ ​project​ ​teams​ ​for company​ ​private​ ​labels​ ​like​ ​Lord​ ​&​ ​Taylor​ ​and​ ​inhouse brands​ ​across​ ​all​ ​departments​ ​from​ ​children’s​ ​,Men’s​ ​and women’s.
• Coordinated​ ​and​ ​set​ ​up​ ​efficient​ ​​ ​tracking​ ​,follow​ ​up​ ​​ ​and system​ ​integration​ ​with​ ​overall​ ​supply​ ​chain​ ​and​ ​other production​ ​facilities​ ​in​ ​preparing​ ​timely​ ​submission​ ​of.
• Ran​ ​operating​ ​procedures,providing​ ​coaching​ ​and mechanisms​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​sustainment​ ​of​ ​business​ ​and improvement​ ​by​ ​hiring​ ​and​ ​developing​ ​high​ ​performing team.
• Increased​ ​knitwear​ ​business​ ​for​ ​the​ ​company​ ​from​ ​3 million​ ​at​ ​cost​ ​to​ ​7​ ​million​ ​First​ ​cost​ ​after​ ​taking​ ​over​ ​the division​ ​and​ ​achieved​ ​record​ ​on​ ​time​ ​performance​ ​of​.
• Travelled​ ​to​ ​the​ ​Company​ ​headquarters​ ​in​ ​St​ ​louis​ ​for recognition​ ​of​ ​job​ ​achievements​ ​and​ ​also​ ​to​ ​promote business​ ​resources​ ​from​ ​India​ ​and​ ​Srilanka.

New Delhi Area, India

• Product Manager La chemise Lacoste, IndiaResearched​ ​and​ ​​ established​ ​the​ ​required​ ​source​ ​of​ ​cotton yarn​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Lacoste​ ​knit​ ​fabric​ ​to​ ​be​ ​used​ ​as​ ​specified​ ​raw material​ ​for​.
• Travelled​ ​to​ ​major​ ​​ ​textile​ ​manufacturing​ ​sources​ ​across India​ ​and​ ​procured​ ​fabrics​ ​at​ ​competitive​ ​prices,saved costs​ ​for​ ​the​ ​company​ ​and​ ​secured​ ​timely​ ​supplies​ ​to complete​.
• Managed​ ​relationships​ ​with​ ​Lacoste​ ​partners​ ​in​ ​France​ ​and project​ ​stakeholders​ ​ ​ensuring​ ​project​ ​schedules.
• Implemented​ ​the​ ​commercial​ ​production​ ​of​ ​Denim​ ​wear for​ ​ancillary​ ​division​ ​within​ ​the​ ​company​ ​and​ ​oversaw​ ​the development​ ​of​ ​various​ ​fabric​ ​wash​ ​treatments​ ​for​ ​design value​.

Master'S Degree, Apparel And Textile Manufacture, A

Activities and Societies: Participated in school music band

Master'S Degree, Apparel And Textiles

Bachelor'S Degree, Apparel And Textiles

Activities and Societies: music festivals, science quizes

High School, Science

Activities and Societies: basketball, volleyball, badminton

Master'S Degree, Apparel And Textiles