Experts in Systems and Operations for the Textile Industry
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Strategy and Operations Consultants
Atul Kumar Singh
Chief Executive Officer
Phone:
+91 990 991 5150
Email:
Education
Experience
Board Member & the Group President
M/s Ashima Ltd., Ahmedabad, India
A Bit About Me
I have been a Business Head of a Leading Indian Textile Company with nearly 4 decades of hands on experience in managing operations, strategic planning, technology selection, business development, product innovation, and setting up systems for efficient production & business processes. I possess astute technical and business acumen to analyze the organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities. Suggest & develop innovative and cost-effective solutions to enhance organization competitiveness, improved margins, and better customer service. I possess common sense, have courage to accept & correct the mistakes.
My working style has been to focus towards the set goals, with a promise to choose honest methods in achieving them, trust and empathize with my team & colleagues by respecting their efforts and abilities. Encourage culture of openness and sharing my skills & knowledge with them.
My interests include New Product Development, Product placement with the right customer, solving chronic issues in manufacturing / business process operations, Systems development with emphasis on its robustness, insulation against abuse at the same time easy monitoring. I have actively contributed to the industry by being on the managing committees of national level industry associations / bodies like Denim Manufacturers Association & Gujarat Chamber of Commerce.
Work Experience
2009 – 2019
2001 – 2008
1997 – 2000
1994 – 1996
1991 – 1993
1987 – 1990
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On the Company Board as Director (Technology & Business Development).
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Responsible for giving technological and strategic business development vision.
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Mentored the various teams to select new technologies, create, adopt & market new products by bridging the gap between existing manufacturing capabilities and satisfying ever-changing fashion trends.
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Strategic Customer selection & placement of innovative products with them.
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Mentored the teams to change / outsource intermediate processes to meet the promised product integrity in all respects to the customer.
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Headed the group of various staff functions like Human Resources, Information Technology & Commercial Liaison.
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Group President for the entire Operations & the Profit Center head.
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Steered the implementation of a Textile ERP system across all divisions in the company.
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Changed the Organization & Methods to be systems driven instead of individual brilliance driven.
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Setup Product Innovations Group to cater to the niche clothing brands across Europe & America.
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Chief Operating Officer for Denim & Fabric Processing divisions of the company.
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Core team member of the senior management team to successfully negotiate a technical & marketing strategic alliance with M/s Cone Denim, USA the largest Denim Manufacturer in the world.
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Moved to Ahmedabad to join a new Denim & Cotton Fabrics Manufacturer M/s Ashima Limited as General Manager (Purchase). Setup a professionally managed Purchase department for the entire company.
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Responsible for all commercial & miscellaneous activities like:
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Liaison with Government departments for matters of Export, Import & Licenses for import of machinery & input materials.
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International accreditation of various certifications pertaining to Quality, Effluents & Labor Laws.
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Headed the Raw Materials Purchase section for procurement & logistics of the entire raw material purchases of the company.
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Streamlined the supply chain for procurement of Fibre Dyed / Fancy Spun Yarns required for manufacture of very high value premium fabrics of the company.
1983
Graduated in Textile Manufacturing Technology form VJTI, University of Mumbai.
Joined the leading Textile Mill in Mumbai, M/s Bombay Dyeing as Management Trainee.
Education
B. Tech. Textile Technology, V.J.T.I., Mumbai, 1983.
Graduate Diploma in Materials Management, I.I.M.M., Mumbai, 1987
Various Management Development Programs at I.I.M Ahmedabad, 1995 - 2010.
Areas of Expertize
Technology & Product Selection for new entrants in the Textile Business.
Setting up Systems & Processes for efficient & reliable supply chains / vendor base.
Product Innovation & Design for Denims, Cotton Fabrics & Garment Washing.
Sustainable Production and Business processes by Systems re-engineering to make it more efficient and robust to achieve ‘Right First Time’, thereby reducing resource wastages.
Marketing Strategies with focus on Product Innovation, Product Integrity, and Product Placement with the right customer base.
