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Collaborated with design, engineering, sourcing, sales & marketing to drive the GTM calendar from initial concept to product launch.Led meetings with the leadership team to discuss production updates, launch timing, margin/profitability goals & new product innovation.Managed the packaging process by establishing the creative briefs & timelines to ensure all packaging objectives, routing & approvals are completed in a timely & efficient manner. Maintained an awareness of industry & sustainability trends by completing in depth product market analyses to recommend the scope of present & future product lines.

Managed product development & execution for Target bath textiles, hard bath accessories & window curtains ($20 million retail volume).Continuously strategized with factories & cross functional partners to seek innovative solutions to reduce MOQs, lead times & costs.Problem solved with design, sales & overseas counterparts to ensure all deadlines were met to achieve expected ship window including design/quality/color approvals, POs, packaging & final inspectionsSynchronized all aspects of product rollouts including country/vendor sourcing & capability, sampling, packaging, testing/inspections, profitability & lead times.

Product Manager - Home Textiles, Window Division•Oversaw the development of product from concept to execution and delivery for large volume mass market retailers •Coordinated all efforts between interdepartmental teams: sales, design, marketing/packaging, sourcing, QC & logistics•Determined pricing for all products, ensuring that margin requirements are met accordingly. •Synchronized all aspects of product launches including country/vendor sourcing, sampling, packaging, testing, profitability & lead times.

Product Development Coordinator for Women's Apparel-Managed all timelines to ensure product meets expected IN DC date -Created relationships with the vendor community to source goods and negotiate costing -Communicated with cross functional teams including design, buying, marketing/packaging, tech design and Product Integrity to offer quality products at a good value.-Utilized various systems such as Tradestone, RMS, CICS and Enterprise Data Warehouse in order to classify goods, track shipments, and analyze sales

Built and maintained vendor costing spreadsheets. Created trend boards for men's & women's apparel categories for Spring 2013 season. Analyzed selling reports to distinguish best selling skus.

Assisted design team in the development process by researching and purchasing various fabrics, hardware and trim for inspiration. Maintained line plans for upcoming seasons.Created rack plan layouts for Spring 2013 line using Adobe Illustrator. Distributed fabric standards for various factories. Organized and filed CADS and fabric standards within the company database.

Maintained selling floor and properly organized show room according to different styles and colors. Organized new merchandise arrivals, returns and inventory. Assisted accounts, handled inquiries, and assessed needs for referral to the appropriate contact.

Assisted in the trim department by handling various hardware such as all buttons, zippers and ribbon for men's women's & children's apparel. Organized trim library according to season, color, style and inspiration. Created trend display boards for various seasons for the design team. Participated in vendor meetings with cross functional departments.