Ben Leader Ltd. 2010 –2012SENIOR MARKET MANAGER-FABRIC SUPPLY• Managed full cycle Fabric Supply Chain Process for two key clients; Appleseed’s and Coldwater Creek including fabric development, price negotiation and buyer presentations.• Expanded business with Appleseed’s from one quality 30,000 yards to six qualities, totaling over 300,000 yards.• Developed a key item fabrication for Coldwater Creek in 2011 resulting in an order of 400,000 in one particular quality.

SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER –MENS and KIDS (2002-2008)• To cope with new requirement from US government, conducted pre-audit for all vendors to make sure they met Factory Compliance Requirement. Informed vendors to apply full audit by independent labs after pre-audit was completed. • Duplicated European fabric quality with local mills and achieved closest washing effect / hand feel through local laundry. • Negotiated fabric price with suppliers and garment price with vendors to achieve reasonable pricing for Sourcing Manager approval. Resolved, fabric minimum issue once quality was adopted. • Established good relationship with NY and Hingham counter parts, and maintained partnership with vendors and fabric suppliers.• Maintained Product Management Standards during period of growth while Talbots expanded from 117 stores to 1150 stores.SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER – KIDS (1997-2002)• Led 3 Merchandising teams in monitoring Style/Fabric Development, Sample Allocation, Order Follow-up, Lab Tests and Price Negotiation. Fabrications included Woven, Cut & Sewn Knit and Sweater.• Ensured Kids products fulfilled all CPSC Requirements.SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER – DRESSES and INTIMATES (1993-1997)• Developed new Vendor Resources for Dresses. Monitored Style/Fabric Development, order follow-up and Price Negotiations.PRODUCT MANAGER –BLOUSES and CASUAL SHIRTS (1989-1993)• Sourced new vendors for Shirts and Blouse. Evaluated vendor’s production set up, capacity, customer brands they are making for, quality standard, price range and financial background. Prepared vendor profile for Management approval.