Neeraj Narayan Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Our vision at SIV Impact is to power progress and impact through partnership, driving sustainable growth to serve communities. We believe in creating a harmonious balance where businesses thrive while ensuring the well-being of our planet and its people. My role is bring to life this vision. It involves:- Leading our world-class team of sustainability practitioners in developing and implementing customized solutions for brands.-Building strong partnerships with consumer brands to help them achieve their sustainability and business goals.- Driving profitability, raising funds and Steering the company with innovation at its core.- Ensuring that our initiatives drive measurable progress and positive change in the communities we serve.

Portland, Oregon, Us

At Synergy India Ventures, our vision is to harness the power of synergy through strategic partnership, establishing sustainable supply chains in India and supporting brands in their sustainability journey across the globe.

Beaverton, Or, Us

- Developed and Executed Speed and Responsiveness Strategy: Engineered and implemented a comprehensive strategy to enhance supply chain flexibility and responsiveness, significantly improving market service efficiency across North America, EMEA, and Greater China.- Built Global Responsive Supply Chain Capabilities: Established robust and agile supply chain systems to effectively meet market demands in Greater China, North America, and Europe, ensuring timely and efficient product delivery.- Strategic Sourcing for Jordan Brand: Formulated and executed strategic sourcing plans for the Jordan Brand footwear business, optimizing supply chain operations and cost-efficiency.- Fostered Strategic Partnerships: Cultivated and sustained strong, long-term relationships with key strategic partners for the Jordan Brand, enhancing collaboration and innovation.

Beaverton, Or, Us

- Developed and Implemented Proliferation Strategy: Spearheaded the creation and execution of a comprehensive strategy to modernize and automate footwear manufacturing processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and industry standards.- Manufacturing Modernization Execution: Led the successful execution of the modernization strategy, overseeing all phases from planning to deployment, and ensuring seamless integration of new technologies.- Impactful Modernization Across Asia: Directed the proliferation of over 3,000 advanced automation machines and modern technologies across Asian manufacturing facilities. This initiative transformed 50% of footwear production methods, significantly enhancing efficiency, quality, and output.

Beaverton, Or, Us

- Spearheaded Nike's sustainability strategy deployment across 8 countries and over 125 factories, setting a benchmark in the industry.- Ensured rigorous compliance with Nike's Code of Conduct and government regulations, maintaining the highest standards in environmental and social responsibility.- Achieved Nike's ambitious 2020 sustainability targets for waste reduction, water conservation, energy efficiency, carbon footprint reduction, and labor practices across all 125+ factories in Indonesia, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.- Recruited and developed top-tier talent in energy, waste, and water management, significantly contributing to the successful attainment of 2020 sustainability goals.- Implemented proactive risk management strategies, safeguarding the brand's reputation and operational integrity across diverse markets in Asia.

Beaverton, Or, Us

- Strategic Sourcing plan, Sourcing and Manufacturing operations.- Quality and Delivery Performance Metrics, Establish and Implement Sustainable Manufacturing strategies, Product Engineering.

Beaverton, Or, Us

- Established product, sourcing, and manufacturing Operations for Nike India.- Built a team, and integrated the operation into Nike's global supply chain operation.- Built strategic Sourcing plans, Quality management, and budget management. - Integrated ESG and compliance for factory operation.

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- Established and implemented sourcing strategies both long-term and short-term. - Executed creative designs, ensure product quality, and developed speed to market supply chain.- Vendor and country sourcing diversification. - Evaluated and monitored vendor performance and management.- Acquired key talents and planned for growth.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, In

- Reviewed/developed product lines and assortments to achieve budgeted sales and gross margin. - Lead team to improve performance and achieve professional and business goals.- Developed new categories, trends, and exclusives. - Recommended items for advertising to drive additional sales. - Negotiated with vendors purchase terms: Cost, payment terms, co-op money, returns/exchanges, freight/terms of delivery, “Opportunity” buys, etc. - Controlled markdown timeliness.- Conceptualized, created & developed new products for the desired rangeIdentified the right vendors to source the products.- Conducted constant reviews of the supplier & vendor base as necessary- Interacted with marketing dept in designing the product packaging.- Accurately planned and phased sales,stocks,margins,markdowns.

- Time and Action Calendars, Vendor Research, and Development - Capabilities, capacity, and growth plans.- Material Research and Development- Comparative Studies - Products, costs, and risk- Cost Negotiations based on parameters from merchandising- Management of pre-production, and product approval process.- Production placement and reservations - (based on information from planning and merchandising)- Production Tracking and reporting, Identified opportunities for improving design execution, quality, and cost.- Executing enhancements on existing products, Problem-solving.

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, My

- Developed pricing index and pricing strategies as well as inventory level. Identified and sourced footwear items required for local market tastes, that are not available from the brand’s International range. - Developed Range and Product line up. Prepared seasonal purchase plans. Evaluated factories and upgrade the vendors by giving technical inputs. Effectively planned to ensure timely deliveries/supplies in stock. - Managed supply chains to all ASEAN and South – East Asian countries.

Gurgaon, Haryana, In

- Managed 25 Assembly lines. Large scale manufacturing of 25,000 pairs per day. - Managed Power, Kingstreet and Wind range of sports shoes, formal and casual leather shoes by procuring from vendor factories and in-house manufacturing. - Re-engineered Conventional system to introduce Rink Manufacturing system resulting in improved productivity by 40%. Lead a large team.

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Diploma, Management In Footwear Technology