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Leader of Japan Structures contracts team; responsible for acquisition and administration of major aerostructure components contracts with key partners. Main role of leading procurement and negotiation strategies inclusive of pricing, terms, and conditions. Additionally develop and communicate strategies, project plans, and progress to internal stakeholders and executive leadership.

• Negotiated, executed & administered contractual agreements and managed operational performance for multiple key suppliers• Developed & implemented procurement strategies resulting in captured cost reduction opportunities• Consistently interfaced with key stakeholder organizations, external business partners & senior leadership on high-visibility items• Developed best practices, new tools, and documented processes for compliance

•Manage all production from concept to delivery, coordinating with designers, sales, and suppliers for the Kane Home division.•Develop into and manage production for a wide assortment of home categories including: home décor, Holiday-ornaments/trim and décor, pet textiles and accessories, ceramics, glassware, kitchen, and storage.•Develop a price sensitive but quality centered sourcing strategy, maximizing key vendors to serve the brands needs & managing all aspects of the product sourcing from new development, timelines, purchase order sends, quality assurance, packaging, and costing.•Create and approve packaging layouts for all product categories ensuring designs could be executed accurately, hit target costs, and are both wholesale and floor ready in final printing.

Remote

• Successfully manage, coordinate, and execute photography for all marketing avenues.• Work closely with team members to rebrand & identify company design DNA.• Assist in development of new products.• Work closely with team members to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. • Effectively design and build new catalog for future selling years. • Other tasks as assigned for merchandising, marketing, and design.

•Serves as the key external contact for vendors and manufacturing partners, both foreign and domestic.•Plans and schedules workflow for offsite manufacturing, onsite manufacturing, and onsite assembly according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.•Liaises and collaborates with team members on new product development, as well as changes to current components and products. •Prepares lists of required materials, tools, and equipment for monthly production and purchasing based on customer forecasts.•Prepares purchase orders to obtain raw materials, finished goods, machinery, tools, and equipment.•Analyzes materials and documentation needed to meet customer orders in both a top down and bottom up manufacturing model.•Develop Material Resource Planning (MRP) Process in SAP to optimize inventory.•Develop Offsite Receiving, Manufacturing, and Shipping Process.•Develops a purchasing process from initial purchasing quotes, to paying invoicing back to purchased vendors.•Develop and maintain purchase order confirmation protocols.•Uses MRP and Excel to schedule and prioritize Purchase Orders and Work Orders and for efficient production on a weekly and monthly basis.•Follow-up as required with all team members to expedite the receiving & manufacturing process.•Interacts with production management daily to resolve issues regarding manufacturing efficiencies/issues.•Obtains additional information as requested from Operations, Quality, Accounting, Sales and Marketing in a multi-site environment.

•Manage all production activities from product placement to in-store delivery •Manage finished goods demand forecasting, planning and inventory management activities •Manage replenishment programs and communicate with external and retail partners •Maintain Retek Merchandising System (RMS) costing and Purchase Order management •Confirm final garment delivery •Align and deliver to agreed upon brand calendar deliverable •Lead claims and disposition process •Initiate vendor set-up •Collaborate with the Operations Support Group to ensure manufacturer compliance regarding logistics, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and customs compliance •Partner with internal teams and supplier teams to ensure all parties have up to date information on all products and deliveries within each season.

•Gather and prioritize information from buying offices for item set up and maintenance•Enter and maintain merchandising information within Nordstrom's merchandising system, Retek Merchandising System (RMS)•Communicate with buying offices to identify item set up procedures, potential issues and process training•Partner with business partners to ensure all aspects of an item are set up correctly•Develop a deep knowledge of merchandising information and Retek Merchandising System (RMS)•Identify and communicate new best practices for knowledge sharing across team and divisions•Communicate with the distribution centers and vendors in order to follow-up on missing information•Assist with keying item orders and other office administration as requested

•Maintain total forecasts by working with sales to analyze previous demand, as well as project future needs for seasonal demand.•Assist in ensuring proper rotation of inventory on hand.•Purchase inventory based on customer needs per week, the minimum buy requirements, shelf life, and cost of goods. •Monitor and maintain just in time organic produce program by ensuring an updated item list is uploaded to the sales database with correct availability and pricing.•Communicate potential supply shortages to sales, and suggest alternative products.•Contribute to making purchasing best practices between all locations by offering feedback and suggestions to increase the efficiencies of all employees.•Assist in the weekly conversions from local purchasing to central purchase order management by analyzing the vendors the department purchases to determine if it is cost effective to have them purchased at the company level rather than the local level. •Manage and reduce inventory on hand for over 90 days to free space and dollars invested in non-moving inventory for items in the entire department.•Work with vendors and brokers to ensure they are keeping their fill rates to FSA as well as their appointment on time rates well within compliance.

Kent, Wa

•Confirm purchase order delivery dates, quantities, and cost of goods.•Properly setup new suppliers and items.•Ensure all invoices with variances are researched to be properly paid.•Approve and maintain any special requested item.

Master'S Degree, Graphic Design

Master's certificate in Graphics Design & Design Business

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Business Administration: Management & Operations

High School