Rajiv Malik
About Rajiv Malik
Rajiv Malik is the EVP of Global Sourcing, Production, and Product Services at Kohl's Department Stores, with extensive experience in supply chain management and global retail operations.
Title
Rajiv Malik holds the position of Executive Vice President (EVP) of Global Sourcing, Production and Product Services at Kohl's Department Stores. He has been with the company since 2016, based in Menomonee Falls, WI.
Career at Kohl's
Since 2016, Rajiv Malik has led global sourcing, production, and product services at Kohl's Department Stores. His notable contributions include implementing speed and replenishment-based product development and sourcing operations. Malik has also developed sustained cost reduction models which improve quality and social compliance across Kohl's global operations.
Career at Gap Inc.
Rajiv Malik's career at Gap Inc. spanned multiple high-level roles. He served as VP Global Product Operations (2014-2015), Head of India Retail Business Development (2011-2014), and Vice President and Managing Director of Gap International Sourcing, India (2011-2014). Further, Malik directed operations as VP, General Manager Old Navy Outlet Stores (2009-2011) and VP Global Production, Old Navy (2006-2011). His early positions at Gap Inc. included Senior Director of Supply Chain Strategy (2005) and Senior Director Gap Brand, Global Denim Production (2003-2005).
Education and Expertise
Rajiv Malik holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, earned between 1990 and 1992. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from Shivaji University from 1985 to 1990. His expertise lies in apparel and soft goods, inventory management, and global retail. Malik is highly regarded for his leadership of large global teams, focusing on flexibility and decisiveness.
Previous Industry Roles
Before joining Kohl's, Rajiv Malik worked as an independent consultant with Kurt Salmon in Operations & Supply Chain Consulting (2015-2016). He also held senior roles at Sears Holdings Corporation as Director of Sourcing - RTW & Intimate Apparel (2000-2003) and as Production Manager Wovens at EXPRESS (1997-2000). Additionally, he worked at Depa International as Manager (1992-1997) in New York, NY.