Diane Hevel Email & Phone Number

Pickerington, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio Area

-Complete understanding of the Production, Sourcing, and Manufacturing processes with garment vendors and supply chain-Lead and manage the development of strategic partnerships that address the processes necessary to minimize costs and maximize efficiency for key customers -Collaborate weekly with design, technical design and sourcing to establish process and efficiency that drive business and solve issues-Built and fostered relationships with international teams ensure best product at the best cost was being delivered to the customer-Traveled extensively with the customer internationally to review production and inquire on new technology-Initiated multiple speed to market concepts in conjunction with the customer-Managed a replenishment process

Columbus, Ohio Area

MANAGER PRODUCTION & SOURCING, VICTORIA'S SECRET (2005-2012)Oversaw all procurement and sourcing for 60M units of cotton panties and 14.5 M units of sleepwear, working with merchandising and planning to ensure proper support and coordination of production issues.• Actively engaged in cost negotiations to meet the budgeted selling IMU.• Worked closely on the business read and react strategy that involved holding greige fabric and trims to reduce the response time to replenish sales in season which allowed for final buying decisions to be made 3 month prior to selling period versus 6 months previously.• Supported the sleep team to deliver 11 million units in '11 and 14.5 million units for '12, which exceeded plan by 10% and 12% respectively.PROCUREMENT PLANNER, VICTORIA'S SECRET (2000-2005)Planned and procured merchandise that supported the volume and profitability of the merchandise plans by managing all aspects of financial liability, including greige, color, cut, garment, components and quota issues.• Developed production and capacity projections by department.• Recommended cost efficiencies based on consistent production, boat versus air and value added distribution methods.• Mentored the Procurement Coordinator by providing the proper level of training and support.ASSOCIATE CONTROL BUYER, VICTORIA'S SECRET (1995-2000)Analyzed and developed initial financial strategies for sales, inventory, markdowns and profit, down to the style/color level and revised financial strategies for current trend and actual performance on a monthly basis.• Developed markdown strategies for merchandise based on sell through and timing.• Analyzed specific financial parameters on an 'as needed' basis, such as price point analysis, sales/profit per square foot, and vendor profitability. • Mentored a planning analyst by providing the proper level of training and support.