Alexandra Kramer Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, US

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Manage overseas production for multiple categories such as jewelry, home products, and skin care
• Finalize solutions for quality issues in partnership with distribution center, stores, and teams
• Review and onboard potential new vendors throughout Asia, India, and domestically
• Strategize and plan capacity for over 10 vendors each season across all categories
• Work closely with top management across logistics, distribution center, quality, merchandising, planning, and marketing
• Expert in style and PO mgmt. programs including Netsuite, Shopify, and GS1

Secaucus, NJ, US

• Fully trained and manage one full time production assistant
• Manage overseas production for multiple categories with a focus on production in Africa
• Coordinate and present weekly production issues across all Africa production to leadership
• Finalize solutions for quality issues in partnership with all distribution centers and teams
• Review and onboard potential new vendors throughout Asia and Africa
• Strategize and plan capacity for over 20 vendors each season for basic and fashion product

Secaucus, NJ, US

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver quality product at profitable margins
• Conduct negotiations with factories and mills overseas (Vietnam, Bangladesh, Africa, India)
• Over $1.1 million in savings consistently throughout each buy season
• Manage over 500 styles across multiple categories, fabrics, & factories using PLM software
• Partner with design and technical teams to finalize products from concept to production
• Overseas travel to Ethiopia to initialize strategies and review production

New York, NY, US

• Executive Training Program - 1 Year Program
• Assists in conceptualizing, designing, and sourcing women’s Hosiery and Thalia Intimate Apparel
• Presents best and worst selling product in weekly business meeting with senior management
• Analyzes key business performance metrics and consumer purchasing trends
• Drives alignment between diverse business groups including Marketing, Brand Management, Design, Technical Design, and Buying teams to ensure best execution while maintaining a customer-centric focus
• Ensures accurate and timely delivery of shipments utilizing supply chain management software

Poughkeepsie, NY, US

Managing and tracking inventory of merchandise on a weekly basis; Contacting and working with vendors through email and phone conversations about new product or re-orders; Sourcing new and less expensive vendors for products

Secaucus, NJ, US

Receive and check daily submits from overseas; update and track fabric and color archives daily while learning to approve lap dips; receive and update wash archives for denim; manage and organize samples daily; cross functional collaboration; process mappingHave worked on the basic woven team and outlet team

Recently, I was voted into the position of President for my national sorority, Sigma Sigma Sigma. The chapter consists of 100 sisters who are dedicated to volunteering within the community and with children, fundraising for cancer research, and spending time with friends. As President, I oversee the entire sorority, the sisters, the events we participate.

London, GB

I had the opportunity to work with the beauty team to help promote products such as make-up, hair products, and skin care lines. The brands included the famous AVON line, ORLY nail polish, SHOW hair products, and many more. Daily, I would help create press releases for Halpern’s clients to promote their products according to a special event occurring in.

Emailed factories in China details of new products and changes on current products; Attended daily meetings with product development, design, and merchandising teams; Set up multiple Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations related to task at hand; Assisted in all steps of product development from trend research to showroom sample

Applied sales reports from Von Maur & Nordstrom to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets; Shadowed CEO of Accessories that Matter, Roy Kean, during ENK Accessorie Circuit; Set up show room for clients and helped Roy Kean during presentation of lines; Assisted buyers and took their orders and filled out purchase forms

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Fashion Merchandising

Fashion Merchandising