Hi, I’m Manasi Paradkar, a fashion sourcing, procurement and textile design professional based in Berlin. I specialize in end-to-end buying cycles, supplier management, and leveraging data analytics to optimize stock turns and sell-through in fast-paced ecommerce environments. I thrive on turning creative concepts into scalable production plans and data-informed decisions that keep projects on time and on budget. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams—design, photography, merchandising, and logistics—to plan assortments, streamline operations, and ensure accurate master data and timely delivery. I’m passionate about sustainable practices in fashion and love translating design intent into efficient processes that deliver high-quality products quickly.

Manasi Paradkar

Hi, I’m Manasi Paradkar, a fashion sourcing, procurement and textile design professional based in Berlin. I specialize in end-to-end buying cycles, supplier management, and leveraging data analytics to optimize stock turns and sell-through in fast-paced ecommerce environments. I thrive on turning creative concepts into scalable production plans and data-informed decisions that keep projects on time and on budget. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams—design, photography, merchandising, and logistics—to plan assortments, streamline operations, and ensure accurate master data and timely delivery. I’m passionate about sustainable practices in fashion and love translating design intent into efficient processes that deliver high-quality products quickly.

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Hi, I’m Manasi Paradkar, a fashion sourcing, procurement and textile design professional based in Berlin. I specialize in end-to-end buying cycles, supplier management, and leveraging data analytics to optimize stock turns and sell-through in fast-paced ecommerce environments. I thrive on turning creative concepts into scalable production plans and data-informed decisions that keep projects on time and on budget.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams—design, photography, merchandising, and logistics—to plan assortments, streamline operations, and ensure accurate master data and timely delivery. I’m passionate about sustainable practices in fashion and love translating design intent into efficient processes that deliver high-quality products quickly.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Junior Production Assistant at Mytheresa GmbH
July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Responsible for punctual and efficient procurement of products. Implemented structured processes for shipping, tracking and collecting products, reducing lead time for photoshoots and uploads considerably, thus keeping up with the fast pace of e-commerce.
Production Coordinator at Orlebar Brown Ltd. (Chanel Group), London
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Implemented meticulous communication protocols with external suppliers by creating weekly production planners in Excel to maintain the critical path, reducing lead time deviations. Streamlined creation of Purchase Orders in ERP (Oracle NetSuite), maintained data accuracy, and reduced processing time. Managed a wide portfolio of suppliers; analyzed supplier production performance to calculate KPIs and informed future cycles. Conducted sustainability audits for supplier factories to track carbon, water, waste, energy and social impacts; ensured compliance certifications and maintained supplier database. Championed master data integrity across assortment using Jira ticketing to manage changes to article attributes, pricing, and order details.
Assistant Buyer at Zalando SE, Private Label Textiles, Berlin
June 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Analyzed weekly trading performance using Google Sheets, scrutinizing KPIs such as Stock Turnover Rate, Sold Items, Discount Rate, GMV indicators to identify patterns and inform in-season decisions. Supported budget management by tracking category spend and ensuring all purchase orders adhered to Open-to-Buy constraints. Managed full procurement lifecycle from PO creation to validating Article Master Data and Advanced Shipping Notices to ensure data accuracy. Leveraged MicroStrategy to extract BI data, generating Best Seller/Worst Seller reports and Competitor Analysis to identify market gaps and inform seasonal assortment strategies. Coordinated supplier relationships, handling inquiries related to articles, shipping notices, and pricing, and processing corresponding POs. Championed master data integrity across the assortment, using Jira to manage complex changes to article attributes and order details.
Textile Designer at Omyaa Designs, Pune, India
May 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Designed textiles and contributed to the development process, collaborating with production teams to translate concepts into samples and ensure timely delivery.
Textile Design Intern at Studio Vaya, Pune, India
February 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
Supported textile design projects, assisting in developing print/colorways and coordinating with the design team to enable sample production and timely revisions.
Merchandising Intern at Cheersagar Exports, Rajasthan, India
November 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Supported merchandising activities, assisted with product development, sample tracking and order processing, contributing to inventory management and timely deliveries.

Education

Bachelor of Design (Textile Design) at SNDT University, India
July 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019
MA Fashion Business & Management at University for the Creative Arts, UK
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021

Qualifications

Sustainability Audit Certification (Supplier Factories)
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

Experience Level

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