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Crystal Button is listed as Product Development Leader at 2 Crystal's, Inc, based in Sarasota, Florida, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at fbbrands.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Crystal Button.
Crystal Button previously worked as Independent Consultant at 2 Crystal'S, Inc and Senior Director Strategic Sourcing at Amerimark Direct. Crystal Button holds Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Retail Business Management from Marywood University.
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Innovative leader with extensive experience creating impactful strategies across multi channel fashion apparel and home product retailers. Proven experience developing private label products to achieve strong margin and financial goals. Leads teams to manage broad and complex organizations with precision delivering quantifiable and measurable outcomes. Engages cross-functional partners to leverage resources and create innovative solutions to challenging problems. Change agent who embraces new technologies to drive efficiency through process improvements and transformation. Build strong relationships with global supply chain partners to gather critical industry knowledge and innovation in materials, techniques, fit and function; negotiate desirable terms to ensure profits. My passion is using vision, compassion, and integrity to cultivate authentic cultures of care and champion sustainable growth.Core Competencies: • Strategic Planning and Financial Acumen• Sourcing, Raw Materials & Product Development Expertise• Global Supply Chain Knowledge & Skilled Negotiator• Change Agent & Innovative Mindset• Operational Expert & Mitigated Risk Taker• Relationship Builder & Collaborator• Compassion Leader & MentorHighlights & Accomplishments:• Identified by CEO to lead Executive efforts to drive omni-channel efficiencies• Leveraged global supply chain across China, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Africa and Western Hemishpere to cost-engineer product to achieve margin and P&L goals; streamlined processes to drive 10% cost savings• Build high performing team across Product Development, Sourcing, Technical Design, Production Social Compliance, Raw Materials and Color by focusing on talent, development, coaching and retention strategiesI enjoy making new professional connections, so please feel free to send me a message or email me at crystal.button2@gmail.com or phone 646 251-1385.
Listed skills include Apparel, Fashion, Textiles, Sportswear, and 43 others.
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Sarasota, Florida, United States
Develop and source private label apparel, footwear, home and promotional products for clients. Create calendars and strategic plans driving business improvements.
New Jersey, United States
Develop sourcing strategies to improve COGS inclusive of sourcing channel strategies, vendor consolidation, fabric library implementation resulting in consolidation of fabric qualities.Identify product development process improvement and calendar enhancements driving time savings and simplification of processes.Implement source, and execute private label apparel, footwear, and accessories from concept to deliveryEstablish KPI metrics for monthly performance reporting
Greater New York City Area
Developed and led 50-person product development team. Responsible for the strategic vision of product development, technical design, and sourcing for the company. FULLBEAUTY, a $925m + annual revenue apparel and home direct to consumer company with 5,000 private label items focusing on the plus size customer. Company sourced products in 9 countries and 122 factories.Key Accomplishments:• Implemented 3D software as part of the product development process. Software reduced development timeline by six weeks.• Improved customer product satisfaction rating by 12% by directing a program designed to increase product quality and fit.• Recruited, designed and implemented fabric team to enhance product development process• Boosted production department efficiency 15% by spearheading changes in the production calendar, as well as implementing weekly WIP meetings• Responsible for overall relationship with 122 factories. Streamlined vendor base, reducing number of suppliers by 30% resulting in 5% cost savings. Held regular meetings with vendors, factories and agents to ensure alignment on strategies and goals.Traveled internationally to meet with factories and mills to discuss sourcing strategies and alignment • Mentored, led, and coached team of 50 professionals
Greater New York City Area
Innovated customer-focused end-to-end product development processes for web and catalogs. Led sourcing and product development efforts, while maintaining focus on quality and fit.Key Accomplishments:• Recruited, designed and established a private label footwear team. Team generated savings on $2 per pair, while improving customer satisfaction via advancements in product fit and quality.• Renegotiated all agent contracts and drove $1.3 in cost savings• Sourcing contact on implementation of warehouse Free Trade Zone. This designation enabled the company to defer duty payments until after the goods were shipped, improving annual cash flow.• Guided CSR team and enhanced company factory audit guidelines• Implemented internal product testing program for all private label products improving overall product quality
Greater New York City Area
Increased the direct import penetration by championing a Global Sourcing Team. Identified market trends, gathered appropriate data, and made strategic recommendations for product development/production. Directed the plus size catalogue group, including Men’s (King Size) and Women’s (Lane Bryant and Roaman’s) branded garments, traveling internationally as needed to for further culture understanding. Key Accomplishments:• Gained knowledge of international logistics, customs, and procedures• Spearheaded 15% import growth penetration and 2% cost of goods sold reduction in two years• Oversaw over $150 million in first-cost dollars of acquisitions each year• Sourced strategic worldwide factory base for multi-million-dollar production and established vendor compliance• Supervised building and training of overseas buying offices in China, Pakistan, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Africa for U.S. expansion• Implement First Sale Program for duty savings• Developed annual import calendar and maintained 92% deadline attainment record
New York, Ny
Managed product development, production, and catalog pagination. Monitored operating budgets and implemented reduction opportunities. Traveled worldwide to source fabrics/factories and negotiated price/delivery. Directed a staff of 8.
New York, Ny
Developed private-label knits and sweater business. Supervised a staff of 3.
Rochelle Park, Nj
Established private-label knit program for 604 retail stores.
Brooklyn, Ny
Gained insight into various aspects of the organization and earned quick promotion to Better Sportswear Buyer.
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Crystal Button works for 2 Crystal's, Inc.
Crystal Button is listed as Product Development Leader at 2 Crystal's, Inc.
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Crystal Button is based in Sarasota, Florida, United States while working with 2 Crystal's, Inc.
Crystal Button has worked for 2 Crystal'S, Inc, Amerimark Direct, Fullbeauty Brands, Full Beauty Brands, and Redcats.
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Crystal Button holds Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Retail Business Management from Marywood University.
Crystal Button is listed with skills including Apparel, Fashion, Textiles, Sportswear, Wovens, Trend, Denim, and Retail.
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