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•Tracked on average 800 SKUs, leveraged Excel to model and present data to necessary teams.•Monitored current product offerings, trends, and sales to drive development and future purchasing decisions.•Collaborated with teams to develop new products and specs, source required materials, and manage both local & international purchasing according to deadlines, the assortment plan, and the seasonal calendar.•Prepared and issued POs to vendors according to specs, tracked orders to facilitate appropriate delivery dates, and troubleshot to maximize efficiency for all parties as challenges arose. •Organized and maintained records of materials or finished good costs to develop IMUs and analyzed various profit margins.•Developed SOPs such as spec sheets, costing, and local production.•Executed quality control measures against POs or spec sheets to maintain consistent quantity and quality of styles. Followed up with appropriate parties as updates occurred and feedback was required.•Cultivated and maintained vendor relations with local and international partners, traveled for site visits to ensure ethical practices & standards were met.Facilitated OTBs through order management and vendor negotiating, ensured budgets were maintained. •Managed wholesale, retail, consignment, and custom order clients and ensured requests were met.•Coordinated photoshoots with relevant team members to secure accurate digital assets as well as supervised & updated inventory and product information to POS.•Developed and maintained e-commerce presence, merchandised product listings, and updated branded content, as well as, coordinated with marketing to ensure photos and communications reflected accurate artisan stories and product information.

•Developed and executed SOPs for inventory management, order processing, costing, production scheduling, and quality control.•Collaborated with the designer to develop new products and specs, sourced required components, and managed the production to meet deliverables.•Tracked raw material inventory, as well as, identified and negotiated with local suppliers to maintain component levels at appropriate costs.•Traveled to villages to develop relationships and hire artisans for upcoming collections, aligned their production rate with upcoming collections.•Coordinated communication with internal team, local retail partners, and international customers.•Created and managed e-commerce operations, updated product offerings, and website content.•Designed marketing materials such as a look book, line sheet, artisan and care cards, and hangtags.

•Trained and managed employees for daily responsibilities and to reach sales goals.•Established and maintained long term and meaningful relationships with clients.•Exercised trend, brand, and product knowledge to meet clients’ unique needs.

Created brand management and marketing campaigns for multiple events.Collaborated among multiple student groups to create and execute fundraisers and events.Coordinated and mobilize models, designers, and volunteers to execute seamless performances.