Sumesh Narang Email & Phone Number

Harrow, GB

London, England, United Kingdom

- OFCI equipment portfolio of 250M€ (Generators; UPSs; Chillers; CRAHs; Switchboards...) for Vantage hyperscale Data Centers in EMEA- Creating and implementing procurement process for Vantage- Establishing the procurement strategy in EMEA- Cost Development- Contract management and negotiations- Leading internal projects

London, England, United Kingdom

• ITC Global Security Limited, London, UK(ITC Secure is an advisory-led cyber security services company that brings together the best minds in security, a relentless focus on customer service and advanced technological.
• Effectively managed escalations for all technology partner/supplier related issues.
• Negotiated competitive rates with existing and new technology partners/suppliers, for the long-term.
• Established strong relationships with 3 distributors, improving credit terms and cash flow.
• Undertook rigorous technology partner/supplier pre-qualification, including security due diligence, compliance due diligence (e.g., GDPR requirements), contract negotiations and NDAs while keeping clear, accurate and.
• Developing and understanding vendor policies and procedures to maximise performance and service quality in line with ISO 20001 & 27001, as applied to ITCs SMS and ISMS (Service Management System & Information Security.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Lemon Head Prints, London, UK(Lemon Head Prints is a dynamic high quality digital studio service for the British design community). My role was to source fabrics, apparels and other sundry materials on an international.
• Development of procurement processes and procedures within the corporate services category.
• Lead contract negotiations on behalf of the organisation and develop negotiation plans.
• Develop excellent relationships with supplier base, to ensure on time product development and delivery and negotiate best possible deals.
• Streamline operations such as process flow mapping, time in motion studies, risk assessments, and other continuous improvement functions are conducted as needed to improve the performance.
• Interfacing with internal professionals to ensure requirements are delivered and operational efficiencies are maximised.

New Delhi Area, India

• ANG Experts Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, Delhi (A company into Telecom Infrastructure & Technical Services)Perform all procurement activities including pre-qualification, negotiating supplier agreements, preparation &.
• Adapt an entrepreneurial approach by continuously seeking out areas for improvement and addressing those through innovative solutions, by initiating and leading change, and by actively looking for opportunities with.
• Negotiating & executing Electrical, Civil & fire maintenance contracts with vendors.
• Working constantly with suppliers to ensure that key processes are running efficiently and identifying areas for improvement to continually drive performance & achieve cost development.
• Conducting research to ascertain best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules & quality.
• Develop excellent relationship with supplier base, to ensure on time product development and delivery

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Standard Textiles, New Delhi, India(US Based Organization into Health care & Hospitality). Manage India Office Operations (Purchasing, Merchandising, Production, Supply Chain Management & Quality Assurance).
• Ensure Business Development in Healthcare (Terry, Sheeting, Apparel) & Hospitality (Terry & Sheeting) textile industry in terms of sourcing products out of India / Pakistan / Bangladesh.
• Conceive & develop long term & annual sourcing strategy & business viability plans.
• Lead a team of Planner, Merchandisers & Quality Manager handling current business.
• Provide different solutions like adapting alternate products, packing improvements.
• Develop productive relationships with key account holders.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Ikea Trading (I) Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon, India Enhance competitiveness in achieving the Best Buy in sourcing the Home Furnishing products.
• Work on product, packaging, logistics & production improvements & achieve 2-4% price development targets.
• Ensure Product development right from idea to reality by securing IKEA TQE demands on suppliers & products.
• Vendor Management: Support the start-up, development and discontinuation of vendors & products.
• Evaluate supplier's production set up, production capacity & production possibilities, mould to fit IKEA's requirements Play key role in chemical management to secure TQE demands.
• Collaborate with quality manager, laboratories & vendors to establish, meet and maintain quality assurance thresholds based on best-practice tools.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Associated Merchandising Corp, New Delhi, India (A subsidiary of Target Corp, USA)Sourcing / Buying fabrics from India & Bangladesh for Apparels & Home Furnishing products.
• Product development right from idea to finished product.
• Evaluate & understand the supplier set up, production capacity & possibilities.
• Deliver strategic sourcing management solutions, addressing sourcing inefficiencies to maximise product value.
• Work with clients to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently.
• Improve inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Kikomo Ltd, Mumbai, India
• Sourcing/Purchasing Apparels & fabrics (knits & woven) from Asia for Men's Top Wrangler Hero Label & Bottoms- Ruff Hewn Label & other private labels & different buyers like K Mart, Shopko.
• Product development for Apparels (both knits & Woven).
• Vendor Management, Continuous development of the existing vendors & start-up of new vendors.
• Start the concept of (IN7) garment dyeing by making customized garments from RFD fabrics by using blends of different fibres.
• Quality audits for existing production. Reduce quality claims.