Bob Prokopowitz Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Reeves International - Breyer Division

Responsible cost negotiations, marketing and sales support, maintaining quote and product specification database, data entry into company purchasing system, and maintaining relationships with overseas agencies. Also responsible for ensuring all product is tested for and adheres to U.S., Canadian, and European toy safety standards. • Communicate detailed instructions to counter parts overseas in regards to initial project set-up, revisions to projects, and project approvals. • Obtain quotes, analyze costs and negotiate costs for new and existing product from overseas factories.• Work with sourcing coordinator counterparts stationed in China. • Traffic, track, and document progress of projects during development cycle; making sure that all milestones are achieved. • Act as liaison between Marketing/Sales Departments with counter parts overseas. Support Marketing/Sales Departments with project related information for presentations. • Create and issue UPC codes.• Manage product safety and compliance testing and product safety and compliance testing budget. • Maintain Company Line Plan EXCEL spreadsheet and Price/Spec EXCEL spreadsheet.• Create and submit Purchase Order Requisitions to Procurement Dept. • Coordinate and participate in video conference calls between senior management and counter parts over seas.• Experienced in using NetSuite, WFX, and FileMaker systems.

Wayne, Nj

Responsible for the creation of promotional catalogs, signage, and direct mail pieces; create timing and action schedules, ensure all parties involved are prepared for project turnover, manage project turnover meetings, track project during production cycles, review projects during each phase of production cycle.• Initiate and manage the creation and production of Geoffrey’s Toys R Us and Toys R Us/Kids R Us promotional catalogs, promotional signage and other advertising vehicles.• Create schedules for advertising projects.• Work with senior management, buyers and creative department to ensure that milestones for projects are met and workflow runs smoothly, effectively and efficiently.• Traffic and track advertising projects as they progress through the system.• Thoroughly review promotional material during each phase of production to ensure accuracy of graphic elements and copy. Also, ensure that creative direction is met and adhered to.• Analyze department workflow, implement procedures to streamline workflow and reduce operating cost of department.

Wayne, Nj

Kids "R" Us Marketing DivisionJanuary 1996 – January 2002 (6 years 1 month)Responsible for the creation of in-store signage; work with senior management and Creative Department from concept to finished product, create production schedules, traffic and track projects, communicate with distribution centers and stores regarding delivery dates and sign set-ups.• Initiate and managed the creation, production and delivery of promotional and environmental store signage to Kids “R” Us retail stores nationwide.• Maintain a $1M promotional/environmental store sign budget for Kids “R” Us stores.• Communicate to distribution centers and retail stores regarding key delivery dates and proper set-up of store signage.• Aid in the design and set-up of a cost effective Internet based in-store sign system for Kids “R” Us/Babies R Us stores nationwide.

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