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I am an astute, tenacious professional with years of experience in retail management, product development, design, and quality assurance of apparel in highly competitive environments. I have a strong background in sales operations and store maintenance, and I excel at driving the marketability of stores. I have traveled to sewing factories to source raw materials, observe trends in construction and design, and work out final patterns. I bring hands-on leadership and a collaborative approach to cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time. My experience spans from concept through validation to production, with a focus on cost-effective sourcing, vendor management, and rigorous quality standards.…I am an astute, tenacious professional with years of experience in retail management, product development, design, and quality assurance of apparel in highly competitive environments. I have a strong background in sales operations and store maintenance, and I excel at driving the marketability of stores. I have traveled to sewing factories to source raw materials, observe trends in construction and design, and work out final patterns. I bring hands-on leadership and a collaborative approach to cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time. My experience spans from concept through validation to production, with a focus on cost-effective sourcing, vendor management, and rigorous quality standards.

Rajat Sablok

Designer, Brand Designer, Graphic Designer, +2

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I am an astute, tenacious professional with years of experience in retail management, product development, design, and quality assurance of apparel in highly competitive environments. I have a strong background in sales operations and store maintenance, and I excel at driving the marketability of stores. I have traveled to sewing factories to source raw materials, observe trends in construction and design, and work out final patterns. I bring hands-on leadership and a collaborative approach to cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time. My experience spans from concept through validation to production, with a focus on cost-effective sourcing, vendor management, and rigorous quality standards.…I am an astute, tenacious professional with years of experience in retail management, product development, design, and quality assurance of apparel in highly competitive environments. I have a strong background in sales operations and store maintenance, and I excel at driving the marketability of stores. I have traveled to sewing factories to source raw materials, observe trends in construction and design, and work out final patterns. I bring hands-on leadership and a collaborative approach to cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time. My experience spans from concept through validation to production, with a focus on cost-effective sourcing, vendor management, and rigorous quality standards.

Available to hire

I am an astute, tenacious professional with years of experience in retail management, product development, design, and quality assurance of apparel in highly competitive environments. I have a strong background in sales operations and store maintenance, and I excel at driving the marketability of stores. I have traveled to sewing factories to source raw materials, observe trends in construction and design, and work out final patterns.

I bring hands-on leadership and a collaborative approach to cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time. My experience spans from concept through validation to production, with a focus on cost-effective sourcing, vendor management, and rigorous quality standards.

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Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Pre-Production Sourcing Associate (Fashion & Basic Denim) at The Children’s Place

July 1, 2021 - Present

Responsible for requesting and tracking all wash and pre-production samples; reviewed wash submits and pre-production samples with Design/Merchant partners and provided corrective comments; kept PLM updates with design and merch comments and raised RFQs/RFDs; supported cost negotiations with vendors and made recommendations to reduce costs through wash/dry process techniques while maintaining design aesthetic; served as a key liaison for day-to-day global sourcing operations and cross-functional partners; maintained seasonal production calendar to ensure deadlines; aligned tasks for on-time delivery and quality product for approvals; managed fabric reservations and long-lead times; tracked development and progress; identified opportunities to improve sourcing efficiency and led approval meetings with Design, Production, and Merchants.

Sourcing Merchandiser & Quality Assurance at Associated Clothing Company

September 1, 2012 - January 1, 2021

Conducted visual inspections of garments at various production stages to ensure quality; reviewed production reports to identify recurring quality issues and developed solutions; communicated quality standards to production staff; identified and resolved defects; ensured finished garments met customer specifications and were delivered on time; maintained records of production and QC activities; provided training on QC procedures; identified a DQA at factory to conduct daily pre-final inspections and collaborated with factory and third-party inspectors at final inspection.

Quality Assurance Assistant Manager at Tema Magazacilik Hizmetleri TIC .A.S.

January 1, 2010 - July 1, 2012

Directed sourcing suppliers, factory evaluation, pre-production, in-process and final inspection monitoring to ensure stock manufacturing adhered to buyer standards; visited Tema Turkey Head Office annually for technical training and meetings to grow opportunities in India; provided comprehensive product quality standards and guidelines relating to aesthetics, fit, construction, etc.; built and maintained solid relationships with Tema Head Office colleagues; utilized internal support systems to control all QA responsibilities.

Sr. Q.A. (Home products & Apparels) at M/S Blair Corp.

May 1, 1999 - November 1, 2009

Handled Blair’s Home Furnishing Business; managed major home furnishing vendors in Panipat; scheduled inspections with factory personnel and merchandisers to ensure audits were carried out on time and planned delivery schedules could be met; reported quality problems and assisted factory in rectifications; reviewed pre-production and approval samples, trim specifications, lab dips/colors standards, lab test reports prior to audits; acted as mediator in day-to-day quality disputes; assisted QA Manager with recruitment, orientation and training of new QC officers; managed production in Delhi, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.