Cindy Tiranayake

Self employed consultant to retail industry and manufacturing plants globally. Business plan development work for start up operations, quantifying opportunities and defining business strategy.

Recognized as subject matter expert and strategic advisor by global partners based on demonstrated commitment to mutually beneficial business relationships and long-range focus • Led complex multi-functional team for vertically-integrated intimate apparel specialty retail chain with 294 locations nationwide and over $300M in sales and managed 28 associates • Delivered $6M average annual cost savings over four years by re-engineering product designs, diversifying the vendor base, consolidating raw materials and improving logistics • Served on Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic guidance to meet brand objectives and goals; regarded as respected functional expert • Mitigated supply chain risk by developing a global presence by managing projections and identifying vendors experienced in vertical capabilities and intimate apparel • Created an advanced capability speed calendar that reduced the replenishment process by 60%

Self employed supplier and consultant providing merchandising and sourcing services to Hudson Bay Corporation and Zeller’s. Leveraging global supply chain ranging from India to Indonesia, china and Sri Lanka for materials and manufacturing. • Developed, sourced production of private label intimate apparel within a 16 week calendar. • Developed strategic alliances across a global supply chain in Asia and China gaining access to key materials and manufacturing capabilities; effectively cost-engineered product to achieve margin goals of 70%

• Managed $13M sleepwear division for Limited, Inc (aka LBrands) • Increased net profit margin by 300 basis points • Directed account management for Lane Bryant, Lerner, Limited Too, Victoria’s Secret Catalogue, Marks & Spencer • Launched start-up operations for Cacique and Laura Ashley and managed as profit center to drive revenue • Assessed fabric mills and manufacturing plants and expanded supply base resulting in reduction of claims and cancellations by 50% • Extensive international travel to calibrate supply chain to new calendar and improve costing transparency

Managed $11M division for global mail order operation • Developed sourcing strategy for four free-standing stores and 81 store-in-store concepts catering to the US and European markets; Spiegel, Metro Group, Otta Versand, Parpool and Penny’s UK increased penetration from 15% to 35% • Developed and led strong cross-functional team in product development, technical design, quality assurance and raw materials to achieve 350 bps in margin and sales increase of 20% year on year

Sourcing, development, raw materials and quality assurance teams to support OshKosh, May Co, Levis, Macy’s and Gap. Member for the expansion plan in Cairo, Egypt