PRASHANT KUMAR

• Spearheading strategic sourcing covering Textiles, Furniture, Home Accessories, and Utility products.
• Managing factory Audits, Inspections, lab accreditation, Supplier training and development, handling quality escalations, returns and complaints
• Monitored testing procedures and verified performance of tests according to established item specifications and protocol, Product development, buying selection, product reengineering.
• Supplier capability development in terms of quality, sustainability, and world class operational practices.
• Reviewed and validated quality requirements for manufacturing planning, supplier purchase orders and engineering specifications to meet contract compliance regulations.
• Completed supporting documentation for testing procedures, data capture forms, equipment logbooks and inventory forms.
• Assessed products or services to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
• Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
• Liaised between quality control and other departments and contractors, providing project updates and consultation.
• Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
• Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
• Drafted technical documents such as deviation reports, testing protocol and trend analyses.
• Drove through several sustainability projects using reduce, reuse and recycle initiatives

Key Highlights:

• First n the market Sustainable bedding product launched .
• Minimized costs and maximized returns resulting in $1 million savings through bedding strategic sourcing initiative.

• Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
• Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
• Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
• Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
• Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
• Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
• Utilized enterprise risk management software to improve operational insight and planning.
• Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.

• Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
• Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
• Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
• Ran markdown reports, managed new and replenishment orders and analyzed buying reports.
• Managed order availability by keeping detailed records of plant inventory in ERP.
• Pulled merchandise from inventory storage and documented quantities to maintain accuracy.
• Filled shortages in available goods by requisitioning merchandise from suppliers based on space, demand and current pricing.
• Calculated correct order totals, updated accounts and maintained detailed records for inventory management.
• Minimized packaging time by designing streamlined organization system for finished items in warehouse.
• Introduced new scheduling system to improve tracking of actual plant capacity, automating data entry process.
• Controlled costs by negotiating pricing with domestic and foreign vendors.
• Partnered with marketing team to create and implement profitable pricing strategies.
• Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
• Collaborated with sales team members to stay current on inventory levels, complete accurate orders and resolve item issues.