Alyssa Espuga
Mount Olive,NJ
Summary
Strategic supply chain compliance professional with expertise in global ethical sourcing, human rights due diligence, and regulatory compliance. Experienced in leading enterprise-wide compliance programs, managing supplier risk, and overseeing factory authorization decisions that support responsible manufacturing across global supply chains. Skilled at balancing business objectives with regulatory and corporate responsibility requirements to strengthen supply chain transparency, reduce risk, and promote ethical sourcing practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Factory Compliance Coordinator
Kohls Department Store
12.2023 - Current
- Investigate high-risk incidents, including allegations of child labor, forced labor, and other human rights concerns; coordinating investigations, corrective actions, and executive escalations as needed.
- Owner of Disney FAMA (Facility and Merchandise Authorization) compliance for all Kohl's private and exclusive brands, ensuring factories meet both Kohl's and Disney manufacturing requirements prior to production.
- Spearheaded the implementation of mutually recognized SMETA audits, reducing audit fatigue and driving a more efficient, risk-based factory approval process. Recognized as the subject matter expert for SMETA, BSCI, WRAP, and Kohl's proprietary social compliance audit programs, providing strategic guidance on audit interpretation, risk assessment, production authorization, and corrective action management.
- Led the annual Conflict Minerals due diligence campaign, partnering with internal stakeholders and suppliers to collect, validate, and report required data supporting Kohl's Corporate Responsibility Report and SEC Conflict Minerals filing.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and upper leadership to align business strategies with regulatory requirements.
- Established reporting mechanisms to track compliance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Sourcing Coordinator
Kohls Department Store
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed supplier relationships, negotiating terms to enhance service levels and quality of products.
- Developed and implemented sourcing strategies to optimize vendor selection and procurement processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on product availability and supply chain efficiency.
- Managed supplier relationships to enhance service levels and quality of products, negotiating terms during RFQs
Assistant Store Manager of Operations/ CFH
Kohls Department Store
Hackettstown, NJ
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Developed initiatives for store maintenance and streamlined operations procedures.
- Recruited, hired, and trained employees to build a high-functioning team for stock management, visual merchandising, and store operations.
- Addressed customer concerns in collaboration with manager to enhance customer satisfaction ratings.
- Developed company initiatives for ongoing store maintenance and increasing efficiency in operations procedures.
- Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
Assistant Store Manager, Softlines
Kohls Department Store
Hackettstown, NJ
06.2017 - 10.2020
- Enhanced merchandising and promotional strategies to increase customer engagement and sales. Mentored merchandising team in applying effective merchandise techniques.
- Developed and optimized staff schedules to align coverage and service with forecasted demands.
- Conducted weekly walk-throughs with area supervisors to discuss interior visual displays and new product directive.
- Facilitated weekly walk-throughs with area supervisors to review interior visual displays and new product directives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising And Retail Marketing
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RISkills
- Data Analysis & Compliance Reporting
- Global Vendor & Factory Relationship Management
- Project Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Operational Excellence
Timeline
Senior Factory Compliance Coordinator
Kohls Department Store
12.2023 - Current
Sourcing Coordinator
Kohls Department Store
09.2022 - 12.2023
Assistant Store Manager of Operations/ CFH
Kohls Department Store
10.2020 - 09.2022
Assistant Store Manager, Softlines
Kohls Department Store
06.2017 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising And Retail Marketing
Johnson & Wales University