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Ramesh Gunasekaran is optimistic & cheerful textile technologist with an experience of 20 years. He is an apparel sourcing head who specialises in strategic sourcing & opportunity buying. He has worked with leading apparel retailers, export buying houses & factories. He is currently the Head-Sourcing for Easybuy-Max retail division @Landmark Group, India He nurtures future talent through his career guidance programs & need based learning sessions.

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With a total experience of more than 20 years in apparel procurement field made me proficient and a visionary sourcing executive with an extensive work experience with renowned brands like GAP, Tommy Hilfiger, Marks & Spencers and currently heading the sourcing operations for Arvind Fashion Ltd., Always interested in learning new skills and improvising, building and leading the procurement function in rapidly growing and dynamic business environment.

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