1. Suresh Kumar. Sajja
Contact No.: +91 9871419363
E-Mail: s_sajja2003@rediffmail.com
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Suitable position in Quality Assurance, Strategy Planning and Product Sourcing with
leading organisations; preferably with a multinational retail chain, importers,
Liaison office, buying house, buying agency.
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
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Quality Assurance
Vendor Development
Process Management
Materials Management
Product Set up Management
Material Testing
Factory Compliance
A seasoned professional with 15 years’ experience in Quality Management,
Production Operations.
Presently associated with M/S. JJ Buying Services Pvt. Ltd.,
Gurgaon as Manager – Quality Assurance.
An Astute Professional holding distinction of establishing business operations/ new
setup; inclusive of finalizing alliances, financial management, customizing technology
etc. across various assignments.
A keen planner strategist with a track record of developing operational policies/
norms, systems controls, motivational schemes customer service standards.
A well versed technologist having immense knowledge in a wide range of product
categories including decorative home furnishing, table/kitchen linen, soft floor
coverings, bath rugs / towels, bedding, decorative hardware, house wares, bath
accessories, garden décor, Christmas decorative products, non-electrical heating,
decorative lighting, wood connectors, fencing accessories, hand tools, hard flooring,
work wear and gloves, furniture, sports goods, processed food etc. …
An exceptional team leader with proven proficiency in managing a highly qualified
and well experienced 6 member team consisting of mechanical, electrical, textile
engineers and wood technologists, reporting from 3 offices located in different parts
of India.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, team building customer relationship
management skills with extensive experience in recruitment, training
development of the workforce with the ability to work in a multi-cultural
environment.

2. Expertise in effectively managing production operations spanning requirement
analysis, sampling, dispatch, liaison; export related functions to ensure on time
achievement of organizational targets.
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PROFICIENCY FORTE
Strategy Planning
Conceptualising implementing plans for developing new set-ups, formulating
micro/ macro business plans/ policies, thereby achieving profitability.
Managing Team functions viz. planning, recruitment, selection performance
management for all employees.
Production Operations
Developing production plans, arranging for resources to ensure on time achievement
of targets as per budgeted parameters.
Monitoring production processes, identifying deviations and making necessary
modifications
Mentoring subordinates and ensuring amicable employee relations on the Shop
floor.
Quality Management
Good knowledge about various factory compliance programs for European and US
countries
Following up on Production status at Vendor locations, monitor processes, identify
deviations and implement corrective action.
Closely monitoring the packaging, labelling, lab testing and the factory set up for the
new vendors.
Monitoring quality control of finished products before dispatch to ensure minimum
to nil faults.
Functioning as an interface between the Buyer and Vendors to ensure that the
production schedule is met and facilitate on-time seamless delivery of shipments.
Holding pre-production discussions with Suppliers on the sampling program, to make
sure their understanding on the program matches with the buyer’s requirement.
Supervising Supplier performance on the basis of delivery status sampling, Quality
Issues etc. by conducting regular inspections.
Documentation MIS
Conducting regular audits to ensure that materials received from vendors conform
to pre-set quality standards, analysing rejections and taking corrective actions.
Taking adequate measures to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Monitoring MIS reports with a view to apprise top management
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OCCUPATIONAL CONTOUR
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Since May ‘06 M/s JJ Buying Services Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon, Manager – Quality Assurance
Joined as Associate –Quality Assurance and rose to the current position of Manager –
QualityAssurance in April ’13.

3. Key Deliverables:
• Ensuring continuous improvement of the quality management system.
• Managing a team of 6 associates, 3 regional offices.
• Recruiting new associates for quality assurance rendering training new associates.
• Extending support to Product Development Team to find suitable factories for textile
products.
Distinctive Accomplishments across the tenure:
• Spearheaded operations visiting more than one hundred factories located in
different part of India.
• Pivotal in conducting Factory certification audits for quality management system,
social compliance and supply chain security management system
• Developed a highly efficient and independent quality assurance team for execution
of shipments
• Major buyers handled were Lowe’s – USA, Leroy Merlin (Adeo Groupe)– France, OBI
– Germany, Canadian Tire Corporation –Canada, Safeway – USA, Advance Auto Parts
– USA, Matalan – UK, Demeyere – France, The Warehouse Limited – New Zealand
etc...
Jan’04 to May’06 M/s Adventure India, New Delhi Quality Inspector.
Key Deliverables:
• Conducting verification of new vendor’s production units and their quality system to
assure quality and on-time delivery and if satisfactory, reporting the same to buyer
for approval. Organizing new sample developments as per the ideas and instructions
given by the clients, its approval, inspection and on–time delivery. Organizing
inspection and follow–up at every stage of production and assurance of quality
before shipment.
Distinctive Accomplishments across the tenure:
• Pivotal in coordinating shipments for each buyer from all vendors of North region.
• Instrumental in planning of bulk production with vendors to meet the quality
parameters and on–time delivery and approval of samples at all stages of
production.
• Major buyer handled – BNC – Japan, IKI – Japan, Adventure Group – Japan.
Jan 2000 to Dec’03 M/s Indokem Overseas Pvt. Ltd. Karur - Fabric In charge.
• Joined as quality inspector and rose to the positions of production co-ordinator to
fabric in charge in April’02.
• Major buyer handled – Crate and Barrel, Netto Germany, BND.
Key Deliverables:

4. • Checking the order form for all details required and discrepancies if any.
• following up the Orders with the help of QA Staff at various stages of completion of order-
Dyeing, Weaving, Mending, Stitching, Packing, Dispatch, Shipment Documents etc.
• Approval of Production Samples in case of repeat orders to start bulk Production and meet
all quality requirements of the buyer and production is completed on time.
• Conducting in-line and Final Inspections to ensure that the quality of merchandise -
Tablecloth, Placemat, Napkin, Kitchen Towel, Curtains, Chair Cover, Apron,Oven mitten,
Bread Basket, Pot Holder, Bread Bag etc.)
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
1999 Diploma in Handloom Technology - Indian Institute of Handloom Technology – Salem,
under Ministry of Textile, Government of India.
IT SKILLS:
• Knowledge of Windows’98, MS–Office Internet Access.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of birth:15th Aug 1979
Permanent Address:Jandrapet (P.O), Chirala (MD), Prakasam (DT.), Andhra Pradesh 523165.
Present Address:H.NO-405, G.F., Housing Board Colony, SaraswatiVihar, ChakkarPur,
Gurgaon - 122001.
Languages known: English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.