Kirit Wadhwana - MD SanMar Sourcing Services, Ltd.

Managing Director - SanMar Sourcing Services, Ltd @ SanMar

About

Manager with multi-functional expertise in Fabric, Color, Product Integrity and Quality in the Apparel and the Textile manufacturing industry. Effective in identifying and improving processes, reduce costs and save time. Skilled in building strong cross-functional partnerships and leading teams to meet business objectives. International experience and understanding of end to end supply chain.

Country

Hong Kong SAR

City

Hong Kong

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Skill

Microsoft Office, Color Management, Presentations, Product Safety Training, Textiles, Apparel, Leadership, Fashion, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Knitwear, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Trend, Trend Analysis, Fashion Design, Management, Global Sourcing, Wovens, Sourcing

Experience

Managing Director - SanMar Sourcing Services, Ltd

SanMar

2021-11 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Hong Kong SAR

Director of Global Product Quality Assurance

SanMar

2012-10 - 2022-9 · 10 yrs

Div. VP of Design Services

Sears

2009-4 - 2012-2 · 2 yrs 11 mos

New York, NY

Directed multiple teams; Fabric R&D, Color, Product Integrity/Safety and Business Systems. Provided strategic direction for apparel & material process development helping to meet bottom-line objectives.

Director of Fabric R & D, Color, Product Integrity and Safety

Sears

2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

New York, NY

Strategically developed, aligned and integrated Fabric R&D, Color and Product Integrity/Safety categories into broader apparel process infrastructure allowing reliable and timely business decisions regarding product placement, execution, quality and cost.

Director of Product Integrity & Color Services

Gap Inc.

2004 - 2007 · 3 yrs

New York, NY

Managed the compliance of product to the Federal & State Safety regulatory requirements for baby & kids apparel. Member of the Strategic Global Color Leadership team, achieving alignment and implementation of best practices, protocols and procedures across Gap, Inc’s supply chain.

Director of Fabric & Color Technology

Ann, Inc.

2002 - 2004 · 2 yrs

New York, NY

Successfully managed Fabric, Product Performance Testing and Color from development through to finished product. Directed a color team responsible for solids, prints and yarn dyes and achieved color consistency and alignment with design aesthetics and to the company's quality standards.

Director of Textile Manufacturing

Pantone, Inc.

1998 - 2002 · 4 yrs

Carlstadt, NJ

Designed, engineered and managed Pantone’s technological advanced fabric dyeing & finishing and manufacturing operation enabling strategic business objectives to be met within targeted timelines.

Manager of Textile Technology

Victoria’s Secret & Co.

1993 - 1998 · 5 yrs

Columbus, OH

Established a world class color department for the development, control and standardization of color across all apparel categories and supply chain directly helping to minimize color related issues.