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Communicated weekly with global vendors for production check-ins to ensure on-time deliveries to customers Reviewed materials as well as color swatches for leather development for approval before beginning productionMaintained Google Documents with up to date information for vendors and internal partnersSet targets for vendor negotiationsPartnered with Design and Merchandising teams for cost savings Responsible for tracking development samples as well as samples for markets through to productionSourced new materials for developmentFollowed and maintains internal calendar dates for all categories; i.e. Leather Goods, Apparel, and Footwear Responsible for implementing PLM system for seasonal organization for all departments

Created production art templates for factories based on needs from Product Development/Sourcing and Design teams.Responsible for development and creative revisions to the paperwork for production.Worked closely with Merchandising team to create Line Sheets for selling purposes.Managed and maintained files in Product Management system (Flex PLM) for assigned product group.Collaborated with Design and Product Development/Sourcing teams to choose best techniques for costing and production.

Communicated daily with internal teams and agents to maintain a high approval rate for fit samples, graphics, fabrics, and trims to ensure on-time deliveriesReviewed samples and art/trim submits for approval beginning productionCreated Bill of Materials and maintained databases with up-to-date information for vendors and internal recordsSet target costs and negotiated best costs for over 3 million units and an approx. 60 million dollar businessPartnered with Design and Merchandising teams for creative solutions and cost engineering to achieve margin goalsResponsible for tracking samples, strike-offs, and trims for approvalSourced new trims and fabric development in partnership with DesignReviewed WIP reports from factories for potential risks to x-fty dates with relaying information and proposed solutions to managementAssisted with on-boarding and development with Western Hemisphere vendor

Communicated daily with overseas agents to resolve issues on purchase ordersCreated purchase orders and adjusted as needed to reflect most up to date informationWorked closely with Planning, Product Managers, IT, Transportation, and other Sourcing departments on everyday tasks