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Rahul Verma

New York City

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented executive with over two decades of extensive industry experience across three diverse countries. Adept at implementing innovative quality control strategies, driving compliance, and ensuring seamless sourcing and production workflows. Ready to leverage a wealth of knowledge to spearhead quality initiatives and lead cross-functional teams towards unmatched success in the global apparel market.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Quality Control Manager

GK Trading LLC
11.2021 - Current

Company Overview: GK Trading LLC specializes in women's clothing and apparel. We provide a full range of services for both retail and wholesale merchants

  • Establish quality and reliability standards by studying product requirements with product technicians and engineers
  • Establish raw materials standards by analyzing manufacturing requirements; devising testing methods and procedures
  • Monitor the inspections of foreign and domestic production facilities
  • Develop a quality-focused, cost effective, and flexible production (PD) strategy that supports the various manufacturing aspects
  • Spearhead quality control strategies for fabric selection, material testing, garment inspection, ensuring industry compliance and enhanced durability.
  • Established fabric testing protocols, including shrinkage control, tensile strength testing, colorfastness, and seam slippage assessments to improve product reliability.
  • Led cost-effective sourcing of high-performance textiles, optimizing raw material usage while maintaining product integrity.

Senior Quality Control Manager

Changzhou Iva Trading Limited
08.2017 - 09.2021

Company Overview: Changzhou Iva Trading Limited produces and exports numerous categories of ladies apparels and home accessories

  • Spearheaded the quality assurance unit to ensure quality standards are met in the production and export of diverse catalogues of apparels
  • Managed the design and development team to ensure a seamless flow of information with the production team and meet buyer standards
  • Directed quality control operations for various fabrics, ensuring consistency across woven, knit, and synthetic textiles.
  • Audited textile mills and dyeing units for compliance with global sustainability environmental regulations.
  • Catered across different customers like QVC USA, QVC UK, HSN, Novica, Evine, Saks, Macy's Avenue, Ashley, etc

Quality Control Manager

Forever New Clothing
07.2015 - 06.2017

Company Overview: Emerging in 2006 as a womenswear brand, Forever New has expanded at a rapid rate to trade globally in 300 stores across 10 countries around the globe

  • Managed the fastest-growing Australian Clothing and Accessories Brand
  • Established Quality Assurance procedures for diverse textile categories.
  • Implemented these procedures with on-ground inspections and auditing
  • Handled a plethora of categories: Jackets, Jersey Tops, Jersey Dresses, Skirts, Pants, Woven Dresses, Woven Tops, Outer-wears, etc
  • Emerging in 2006 as a womenswear brand, Forever New has expanded at a rapid rate to trade globally in 300 stores across 10 countries around the globe

Quality Assurance Manager

JAK Marketing LLC
04.2011 - 06.2015
  • Supervised a Quality Assurance team of over 10 QAs to produce and export numerous categories of Ladies Apparel from local manufacturing units in China to stores worldwide
  • Customers included QVC (USA, UK, Italy, France, Germany), HSN(USA, Germany), ULLA Popken, Bon-Ton, Stein Mart, etc

Senior QA

Impact Merchandising Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 03.2011

Company Overview: Impact Merchandising had 3 divisions: Chico's, Avenue, Tanzara

  • Independently handled Tanzara's India division
  • Oversaw processes ranging from fit sample creation to the shipment of merchandise for different factories in northern India
  • Frequently conducted overseas quality inspections in China
  • Customers included Charming Shoppe, Catherine, Cracker Barrel, JC Penney, CJ Banks, Drapers, Veterans, etc
  • Impact Merchandising had 3 divisions: Chico's, Avenue, Tanzara

Quality Controller

KDC AP Division
09.2005 - 06.2008

Company Overview: KDC is a buying agency that deals with US buyers like Charming Shoppe, Layne Bryant, Adrianna Pappell

  • Worked in the Adrianna Pappell Division to control quality metrics towards merchandise
  • Served customers like Bloomingdale's, Barrie Pace, David's Bridal, HSN, Victoria's Secret, Nordstrom, Lord and Taylor, Macy's etc
  • KDC is a buying agency that deals with US buyers like Charming Shoppe, Layne Bryant, Adrianna Pappell

Quality Compliance Officer

Momento Creation
01.2002 - 08.2005

Company Overview: Momento Creation served exclusive high fashion brands for categories like beaded tops, dresses, patch work, cotton garments, etc

  • Served customers like Bloomingdale's, Chico's Pebbles, Stein Mart, Nordstrom, Drapers, Burlington, Global QVC, SAKS, HSN
  • Ensured Quality Control protocols
  • Momento Creation served exclusive high fashion brands for categories like beaded tops, dresses, patch work, cotton garments, etc

Merchandiser

Times Exports Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Handled merchandising for different customers like Dan Howard Ind, Lady Roi, Rupee Corp, Mother's Store, etc

Education

Bachelors - Commerce

University of Delhi

Skills

  • Textile Quality Assurance
  • Apparel Manufacturing
  • Sourcing and Procurement
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Global sourcing
  • Fabric Inspection
  • Technical design and fit analysis
  • Fashion Industry Regulation
  • Apparel Quality Metrics
  • Textile Fiber and Yarn knowledge
  • Seasonal Merchandising Strategies
  • Garment Sample Development
  • Ethical Sourcing and Sustainability
  • Fabrication and Material Selection
  • Pattern Grading
  • Fashion Production Planning
  • Negotiations and Deal Closing
  • Human Resource Leadership
  • Merchandising
  • Brand Development
  • Garment Trend Forecasting
  • Crisis Management and Resilience
  • Quality processes
  • Fabrics
  • Select fabrics

Hobbies and Interests

  • Fashion Trends
  • Travelling
  • Cricket
  • Soccer
  • Sustainability
  • Hiking
  • Cultural Exploration

Timeline

Senior Quality Control Manager

GK Trading LLC
11.2021 - Current

Senior Quality Control Manager

Changzhou Iva Trading Limited
08.2017 - 09.2021

Quality Control Manager

Forever New Clothing
07.2015 - 06.2017

Quality Assurance Manager

JAK Marketing LLC
04.2011 - 06.2015

Senior QA

Impact Merchandising Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 03.2011

Quality Controller

KDC AP Division
09.2005 - 06.2008

Quality Compliance Officer

Momento Creation
01.2002 - 08.2005

Merchandiser

Times Exports Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2001

Bachelors - Commerce

University of Delhi
Rahul Verma