Dhruv Kumar
MANAGER OF QUALITY ASSURANCE| GLOBAL SOURCING | SOCIAL COMPLIANCE
- Role
- Qa Qc Manager at Boot Barn
- Location
- Orange County, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dhruv Kumar
I am a driven and enthusiastic Quality Control, Global Sourcing, Global Social Compliance, and Product Development professional in fashion and apparel with extensive technical knowledge and expertise in Premium Denim, Knits, Wovens, Contemporary, Lifestyle, Swimwear, Outerwear, and Sportswear lines.My breadth of experience was garnered while leading large-scale Quality Assurance programs for many top apparel brands, including Topson Downs of California, Paige Premium Denim, Manhattan Beachwear, 7 For All Mankind, Rock And Republic Enterprises, Warnaco Swimwear, Kmart, Disney Stores, and more. Most recently, leading QA at Topson Downs, our program valued at more than $600MM.• Strong abilities to create and manage numerous simultaneous merchandising and production calendars.• Deep understanding of compliance regulations including CPSIA, Restricted Substance list, Cal Prop.65, European Regulations (REACH), and import/export regulations for U.S. Companies to conduct international trade.• Diplomatic self-starter with strong aptitude for building and maintaining vendor relations, leading cross-functional interactions at all levels, and successfully negotiating challenging transactions.AREAS OF EXPERTISE• Apparel Production Operations & Planning • Global Sourcing & Quality Control• Global Social Compliance • Product Development & Testing• Fabric Dyeing and Finishing, Print Techniques & Sewing Methods• Raw Materials, Garment Processing• Denim Dry/Wet Processing• Budgeting & Cost Negotiations• Production Allocation Strategy• International Customs Regulations• Team Building & Leadership
Experience
Qa Qc Manager
Oct 2018 — Present · Irvine, CA, US
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate of Applied Science, Apparel Egineering
Skills
- Manufacturing
- Merchandising
- Swimwear
- Trend
- Shoes
- Styling
- Trend Forecasting
- Textile Industry
- Footwear
- Technical Design
- Private Label
- Management
- Quality Management
- Wholesale
- Fashion Design
- Apparel
- Global Sourcing
- Product Development
- Pdm
- Dyeing
- Denim
- Retail
- Sewing
- Pattern
- Sweaters
- Wovens
- Purchasing
- Draping
- Quality Assurance
- Knitwear
- Textiles
- Tech Packs
- Fashion
- Sourcing
- Leather
- Fitting
- Fit
- Target Costing
- Sportswear
- Quality Control
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