Dilip J Kukreja
Business Leader
Dubai
Summary
Adept at driving significant business growth, I spearheaded global operations for the Neel Kamal Group, enhancing market presence across multiple continents. My expertise in financial oversight and team leadership has consistently delivered above-market performance, with a keen focus on strategic partnership development and process improvement.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development and Operations Leader
Al Dar Holdings
Dubai
02.2010 - Current
- Company Overview: My present organisation is 40-year-old Dubai based MNC, involved in business of Textile/Apparel manufacture, Trading, Sourcing, Construction, Real estate, Finance, Health care & Indenting with annual turnover exceeding $50 million
- The group headquarters is based in Dubai with branch offices spread across UAE, Canada, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia & China
- Leading total global business operations across UAE & GCC region to tune of USD 7 million annually
- Marketing to major Garment production units across Middle East and East Europe
- Location of new suppliers & vendors from Far East especially China, Korea, Indonesia, Japan & Vietnam
- Reporting directly to group Chairman
- Recruitment, training & management of a dedicated marketing & sourcing team
- Sourcing, order placement, commercial negotiations, bid tabulation, contract term finalisation with suppliers
- Profit planning, credit control & Inventory management
- Business growth, strategic planning for new global markets
- Trend analysis, forecasting & development of new fabric designs/qualities in close co-ordination with designers & stores
- Technical analysis (Fabric types, testing standards & construction) of different fabric parameters
- Formulation of different fabric testing standards
- Team motivation & performance appraisal
- Letter of Credit terms finalisation
- Product development through market analysis and research
- My present organisation is 40-year-old Dubai based MNC, involved in business of Textile/Apparel manufacture, Trading, Sourcing, Construction, Real estate, Finance, Health care & Indenting with annual turnover exceeding $50 million
- The group headquarters is based in Dubai with branch offices spread across UAE, Canada, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia & China
Sourcing Manager/ Textiles
Neel Kamal Group of Companies
Dubai
02.2002 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Neel Kamal Group is a 30-year-old Dubai based MNC involved in business of Textile trading, garment manufacture, apparel retailing, Construction & Indenting
- The group has over 2000 employees on its rolls at various local and overseas locations
- Apart from Corporate headquarters in Dubai
- Neel Kamal Group has branches spread across China, Moscow, Poland and Garment production unit’s at Bahrain and Mombasa
- Managing total global fabric sourcing operations of various textile fabrics from countries like China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam & India for UAE, Moscow and Poland marketing offices
- Technical analysis of fabric types & construction
- Regular sourcing trips to China, Korea and Indonesia
- Trend analysis & keeping track of future markets
- Product/Quality development and technical support for Apparel Retail brand 'GASOLINE'
- Development of new qualities and fabric designs in close co-ordination with Garment manufacturers & designers
- Bid tabulation, Order Confirmation, Commercial Negotiations and follow-up with suppliers for timely shipment of Orders
- Logistic support such as Documentation, L/C processing and Warehouse Management
- Location of new supplier’s / vendors
- Management and co-ordination of sales Team
- Market Analysis, research and planning
- Neel Kamal Group is a 30-year-old Dubai based MNC involved in business of Textile trading, garment manufacture, apparel retailing, Construction & Indenting
- The group has over 2000 employees on its rolls at various local and overseas locations
- Apart from Corporate headquarters in Dubai
- Neel Kamal Group has branches spread across China, Moscow, Poland and Garment production unit’s at Bahrain and Mombasa
Manager Marketing/ Textiles and Garments
Mukat Group of Companies
India
04.1999 - 01.2002
- Company Overview: Mukat Group is a Rs
- 700 crore conglomerates involved in various businesses such as Industrial pipe manufacture, Textiles, hospitals, educational trust
- Mukat Fibres and Fabrics is a North India based, one of the largest vertically integrated unit’s in India within house facilities for Garment/Fabric production, Retail garment distribution and Garment exports
- Procurement of garment and fabric manufacture orders from International Buyers and garment exporters
- Worked with brands like GAP, Tommy Hilfiger, Kmart, Wal-Mart & Bugle Boy
- Fabric costing & technical analysis
- Garment styling and distribution of local brand
- Regular visit to plant for quality Inspections and product development
- Involved in development of new fabric designs
- Market Analysis and Strategy
- Production planning, co-ordination & follow-up for timely execution of orders
- Involved in Management of Plant
- Mukat Group is a Rs
- 700 crore conglomerates involved in various businesses such as Industrial pipe manufacture, Textiles, hospitals, educational trust
- Mukat Fibres and Fabrics is a North India based, one of the largest vertically integrated unit’s in India within house facilities for Garment/Fabric production, Retail garment distribution and Garment exports
Executive Marketing
Shree Krishna Polyster Ltd
India
02.1996 - 03.1999
- Company Overview: Shree Krishna Group is the largest Knit and Garment manufacturer in India with over 500 knitting machines with In-house facilities for Garment/Fabric production and Exports
- Procurement of orders from knitted garment exporters and local traders
- Garment costing and consumption
- Coordination & follow up with production teams for smooth processing and timely execution of orders
- Development of new market and clients
- Regular Inspection of goods and fabric parameters at production units
- Shree Krishna Group is the largest Knit and Garment manufacturer in India with over 500 knitting machines with In-house facilities for Garment/Fabric production and Exports
Departmental In-charge
Universal Processing Mills
India
08.1994 - 01.1996
- Company Overview: Universal Processing Mills is a Process House, catering to the fabric processing for the local market
- Managed various fabric processing cycles of dyeing, printing and finishing
- Quality control and testing standards for various qualities at shop floor
- Monitoring of fabric processing machines like Soft flow, Jet, Jigger, Flat bed printing and Stenter at shop floor level
- Inspection of different fabric parameters and colour matching in laboratory
- Universal Processing Mills is a Process House, catering to the fabric processing for the local market
Education
EMBA - Leadership & Entrepreneurship
United Business Institutes
Belgium02.2014
Software Diploma - Java
S.S.I
Mumbai, India03.2001
Diploma in Man Made Textile Chemistry (D.M.T.C) -
SASMIRA
Mumbai, India08.1994
Diploma in Marketing And Management Of Textiles (D.M.M.T) -
SASMIRA
Mumbai, India06.1993
Skills
- Business Development and Operations
- Sourcing and Procurement
- Client Engagement
- Financial oversight
- Staff management
- Partnership development
- Cost Effectiveness
- Documentation proficiency
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/13/73
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: Holding a valid U.A.E driving licence
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Employment Visa
Experienceyears
20
Countriesvisited
- China
- Egypt
- Korea
- Turkey
- Russia
- Malaysia
- Indonesia
- Oman
- Iran
- Singapore
- Kuwait
- Bahrain
Affiliations
- Gym Enthusiast
- Badminton Player
- Social Servive
Timeline
Business Development and Operations Leader
Al Dar Holdings
02.2010 - Current
Sourcing Manager/ Textiles
Neel Kamal Group of Companies
02.2002 - 01.2010
Manager Marketing/ Textiles and Garments
Mukat Group of Companies
04.1999 - 01.2002
Executive Marketing
Shree Krishna Polyster Ltd
02.1996 - 03.1999
Departmental In-charge
Universal Processing Mills
08.1994 - 01.1996
EMBA - Leadership & Entrepreneurship
United Business Institutes
Software Diploma - Java
S.S.I
Diploma in Man Made Textile Chemistry (D.M.T.C) -
SASMIRA
Diploma in Marketing And Management Of Textiles (D.M.M.T) -
SASMIRA
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