Maheswaran S
Global Sourcing Head
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About
Vendor identification, Product development from Design to market, Strategic Price negotiation and closure, Team building, Risk Management, Bulk production plan and action, Demand to Fulfilment control, Supplier Relation management.
Experience
Global Sourcing Head - Orchid Global Sourcing - Noida
(2025-06)
- Responsible for the overall sourcing & Production activities across India / Bangladesh / China Manufacturers.
- Head the sourcing / Technical / QA Team, Ensure over all Critical path activities and team performance are maintained.
- Handle over all business value of £ 4 – 5 mil, 1.37 mil units across 350 – 400 designs per year.
- Over view product development and involve in cost negotiation and order closure.
Sr. Manager - Walmart Group Of Companies - Bengaluru
(2018-01 - 2025-01)
Flipkart 2018 – 21 / Myntra Jabong 2021 – 2025
- Steam lined multiple vertical sourcing vendor base.
- Developed CAT growth from 30Cr. to 150Cr. on Accessories.
- Above 95% order deliverance against business demand each season with speed to market delivery mode.
Account Manager - Hot source – Buying House - Chennai
(2014-01 - 2018-12)
- End to End operations from design to delivery.
- Business handled 5.4 Mil. $ / 0.8 Mil units of pcs.
- Aggressive production control with BD suppliers.
Sr. Merchandiser - Li & Fung – Buying House - Bengaluru
(2010-01 - 2014-12)
- Order punching to export operations handling.
- Business handled 2.5 Mil $.
- Day to Day Merchandising follow up to ensure on time delivery.
- Control client requirement through sequence of submission and approval process.
Merchandiser - Stirling Groups – Buying House - Bengaluru
(2009-01 - 2010-12)
- Business handled 1 Mil Pounds.
- Day to Day communication with UK – team on order tracking.
- Ensure approval process & quality standard are in place for each project.
- On time Export of goods as per commitment.
Sr. Executive Merchandising - Crocodile Ind Pvt Ltd – Brand - Coimbatore
(2005-01 - 2008-12)
- Align and identify vendor based for accessories vertical.
- Track and control production and product quality.
- Ensure goods availability for BAU and Events to all stores.
- Communication with distributors on market demand.
- Day to Day merchandising activities.
Trainee / Merchant - Fifth Avenue Sourcing- Buying House - Chennai
(2002-01 - 2005-12)
- Order filing , Follow up on trims / Fabrics / Washes / Dying for each orders.
- End to End client communication from order to
Education
B Sc - Computer Science
