A brief presentation about my work in the home textile and hard goods industry.

1. Hello, I am a home textile professional with extensive experience in merchandising, sourcing, execution, business development and SCM . I am a forward thinking, solutions oriented manager with a demonstrated track record in both buying house and export house environments. Knowledge built upon working with leading retailers such as Target, J C Penney, ASDA, Walmart, Nitori and others have helped me gain a holistic understanding of the industry. I present my career portfolio in the following pages. about PRASAD VAIDYANATHAN

2. Merchandising Manager Trident Buying House Aug 1998 - Jun 2006 Divisional Merchandising Manager Sabare International Ltd. Jul 2006 – May 2009 www.sabare.com Business Manager Fairtrasa Since Jun 2009 www.fairtrasa.com career so far PRASAD VAIDYANATHAN

3. buyers i have worked with PRASAD VAIDYANATHAN

4. Bed Linen Bath Linen Table Linen Rugs Coir Door mats Kitchen Linen Window Treatments Cushions & Pillows textile products i have worked on PRASAD VAIDYANATHAN

5. Napkin Rings Candle Stands Photo Frames hard goods i have worked on PRASAD VAIDYANATHAN

6. Cane Furniture Bamboo Furniture cane and bamboo furniture i have worked on PRASAD VAIDYANATHAN

8. Widened the product base and vendor base for Trident Buying House in South India. Computerized the entire order processing operations right from order placement to approvals and shipping in TBH. Successfully handled the Chennai SEZ Unit of TBH, right from project report preparation to commencement of the unit. Developed a quality manual and vendor manual for Sabare International (first of it’s kind in India) in coordination with the Textiles Committee. Turned around 100% On Time and NIL FRI Failures at Sabare Intl for all clients. Successfully handled factory operations for a year in Sabare Intl in the absence of GM Operations. Have set up an effective supply chain for organic and fair trade products at Fairtrasa in record time . achievements i' am proud of PRASAD VAIDYANATHAN

9. Merchandising Sourcing Business Development Supply Chain Management Shipping & Logistics Operations / Execution Business Consulting Govt / Nodal Agencies Liaison Work core competencies PRASAD VAIDYANATHAN

10. BA Corporate Secretary ship 1992 – 1995 Corporate Law, Factories Act, Business Accounting, Managerial Economics and Commerce Diploma in Export Management 1997 – 1998 International Trade, International Finance, Export Marketing, Export Procedures and Shipping Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications 1997 – 1998 Programming, Database Management, Office Applications, Application Testing, and Project Work Nominated as Fabric Manager by Target Stores at Sabare Intl in Mar 2009 academic qualification and awards PRASAD VAIDYANATHAN

11. Thank you for your time and attention. Have a nice day. Prasad Vaidyanathan Mailing Address: 302 Yoga Enclave, Somasandrapalya, Bangalore 560 102 +91 97 393 89 374 http://www.linkedin.com/in/prasadvaidyanathan Thank You. get in touch PRASAD VAIDYANATHAN