Mid-level Quality Analyst specializing in supplier audits, inspections, and product compliance
Gardena, CASupply Chain Product Quality Associate4 years experienceMid-LevelConsumer GoodsE-commerceRetail
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Sourcing and supply chain professional specializing in rug manufacturing (high-pile synthetic and tufted medium-pile), owning vendor selection, cost negotiation, and production/QC through delivery. Proactively mitigated tariff risk by driving a China-to-Vietnam production shift and improved a struggling supplier’s OTD and defect rates through FMEA-based QC, SOPs, CAP, and factory process/equipment interventions.
Experience
Supply Chain Product Quality AssociateRuggable
Compliance and Quality Assurance SpecialistHappy Brands INC.
Quality AnalystFabFitFun
Production Assistant - Men'sFabletics
Education
California State University, Northridgebachelor, Communications (2017)
Key Strengths
End-to-end product sourcing ownership from vendor selection through delivery (rugs category)
Data-driven vendor evaluation using capacity/capability/compliance/performance criteria plus audits
Cost reduction focus via identifying key material/labor cost drivers and negotiating with volume/forecasting levers
Structured quality management: risk-based QC plan using FMEA, inline inspections, and pre-shipment audits
Trade/tariff risk mitigation by shifting key production from China to Vietnam via supplier expansion
Program management across samples/approvals/OTD using milestone calendars, PLM, and QMS alerts
Supplier performance turnaround: reduced defects and improved sample lead times through SOPs, added inspections/CAP, and equipment recalibration/replacement
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