RISHIE KHANGURA

373 S. Cochran Ave., Apt-304 * Los Angeles, CA 90036 * 310-405-5539 * rk73

c19a@westpost.net
APPAREL INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
SUPPLY CHAIN - PLANNING - QUALITY CONTROL - OPERATIONS - PRODUCTION
Provide cross-functional expertise and leadership in building and managing high
performing teams to support the needs of a high volume manufacturing enterprise.
A strong relationship builder, skilled in communications and negotiations with
management, staff, and vendors. Skilled in identifying and remediating issues ne
gatively impacting the supply chain and manufacturing. Demonstrate broad-based s
trengths and accomplishments in:
Planning & Forecasting Inventory & Warehouse Management Process Improvement
Order Allocation Staff Management & Development Scheduling
Vendor Management Production Management Performance Evaluation
Chargebacks/RTVs Systems & Procedures Information Technology
EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN APPAREL INC., Los Angeles, CA
Jul. 2007 - Present
$558 million vertical apparel manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer.
Warehouse Manager (Jan. 2009 - Present) - Promoted to establish first warehouse
management role to bring structure, process, and accountability to a 200,000 sq.
ft. warehouse and 40 staff that were operating without leadership and inefficie
ntly.
* Receiving, Fabric Warehouse - Manage, mentor, and motivate supervisory and ho
urly personnel to ensure optimal productivity and movement of goods to fulfill m
anufacturing requirements, ensuring that fabric is delivered to cutting and prod
uction on schedule.
* Collaborate with outside vendors and in-house knitting/dyeing facilities to
improve scheduling and receipt of high turn-over inventory.
* Oversee and troubleshoot inventory system, correcting errors that may arise
due to inaccurate packing slips, purchase orders, and/or complex issues related
to inventory; oversee data input team.
* Monitor quality control to ensure that all fabric delivered to the cutting d
epartment meets company standards and mitigates production and delivery risks.
* Inventory Management - Ensure consistent and timely flow of fabric to support
and optimize the supply chain; effectively liaise with suppliers to reduce bott
lenecks and create timely product flow.
* Communicate with product development, production planning, and cutting to fu
lfill back orders, produce new styles, and maintain steady work flow; track good
s from receipt to manufacturing.
* Generate weekly inventory reports and coordinate with planning to ensure tha
t in-demand fabric is being delivered in a timely manner and that aged fabric is
consumed to eliminate dead stock.
* Coordinate and conduct quarterly physical inventory of entire $15 million do
llar fabric inventory; initiated a critical Team-based inventory management prog
ram that decreased overall variances of inventory from 4% to below 1% in two suc
cessive quarters.
* Worked closely with IT to implement new systems that provide accountability,
inventory flow, and effective allocation.
Production Manager (Aug. 2008 - Jan. 2009) - Selected by the COO to lead and di
rect the set-up of a new 300,000 sq. ft., 700 employee manufacturing facility to
produce, cut and sew denim bottoms, and knit tops.
* Production Management - Set up team-based manufacturing in sewing and cutting
departments, utilizing the corporate manufacturing model to ensure maximum outp
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* Projected requirements and created efficient work flow; communicated effecti
vely with dye and knit facilities to maintain the supply chain and ensure consis
tent production flow; scheduled and coordinated fabric deliveries.
* Maintained quality throughout a production cycle to meet company and custome
r standards; repaired any finished goods in order to ship to outlet stores.
Continued
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EXPERIENCE
Production Manager
* Accounting/Inventory - Ensured that all purchase orders and production orders
were invoiced correctly to analyze facility profitability and maximize cash flo
w. Coordinated quarterly physical inventory for entire facility to ensure perpet
ual inventory was consistent with physical inventory.
* Staffing - Worked alongside HR to create recruitment strategy, including medi
a ad campaigns, for production personnel (sewing, dyeing, finishing, QC, fabric,
custodial, data entry and supervisory positions).
Assistant to COO, Special Projects (Jul. 2007 - Aug. 2008) - Worked closely wit
h president of manufacturing to identify issues at both the manufacturing and re
tail levels that were or could potentially impact the company's profits.
* Cost Control/Process Improvement - Analyzed payroll for entire manufacturing
facility (5000 employees) to identify opportunities to improve processes and red
uce overhead.
* Worked closely with supervisors in 2000-person sewing department to identify
inefficiencies and create a more consistent flow of product in order to increas
e output, reduce per piece costs, and increase team member earnings.
* Retail Store Analysis - Performed comprehensive profitability and operationa
l analysis to identify underperforming stores, departments, or personnel to iden
tify areas in need of remediation and recommend appropriate steps.
* Analyzed financial performance by profitability, gross sales and margins, an
d individual product sell through.
* Analyzed inventory plans and required adjustment to ensure optimal inventory
levels, ensure timely delivery, and optimize performance.
* Collaborated with Human Resources to establish staffing requirements and rec
ruit for new locations. Ensure that all managers and retail staff followed compa
ny policies and procedures, and project an image consistent with the company's b
rand.
BLACKMONT CAPITAL, Vancouver BC Mar. 2004 - Jun. 2006
Stock brokerage firm.
Licensed Day Trader - Executed Canadian and US trades for investment advisors fi
rm-wide. Nurtured institutional relationships for consistent trading volume and
optimal profits. Managed and generated new business via international trading ac
counts.
EDUCATION
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY, Vancouver, BC
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, 2002
FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING, Los Angeles, CA
AA, Apparel Manufacturing, 2007
Courses included: International Business, Survey of Manufacturing, Production Co
ntrol & Planning, Licensing,
Sourcing and Inventory, Merchandise Specification and Costing, Full Package Manu
facturing, Ownership, and Finance.
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