Erin Hoar Email & Phone Number

Burton, Ohio, United States

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Fort Myers, Florida Area

•Manage all aspects of Denim Production and Sourcing that generates over $85MM in sales, producing over 2MM units a year. •Manage Product Development with design, raw materials, research and development of all pre-style development including pre-costing, fabric options, washes, tailoring samples, vendor allocation •Developed short and long-term sourcing strategies with leadership •Manage Sourcing reports for key management reporting to achieve goals•Communicate and negotiate… Show more •Manage all aspects of Denim Production and Sourcing that generates over $85MM in sales, producing over 2MM units a year. •Manage Product Development with design, raw materials, research and development of all pre-style development including pre-costing, fabric options, washes, tailoring samples, vendor allocation •Developed short and long-term sourcing strategies with leadership •Manage Sourcing reports for key management reporting to achieve goals•Communicate and negotiate with overseas vendors to ensure best cost and on-time deliveries •Handle production issues to resolution•Manage production T&A’s of all vendors •Responsible for managing relationships between merchants, design, tech design and vendors•Managing sourcing processes and completing necessary documentation (ie, Microsoft Excel, Flex PLM, Purchase Orders) Show less

Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

•Manages all Product Development for the Abercrombie & Fitch Men’s line Made for Outlet (MFO) including tops, bottoms and other.•Communicates daily with overseas vendors to negotiate delivery dates, costing, lead times; sample execution, and minimum order quantities•Develop vendor allocation proposals for leadership to review as needed•Provides cost saving options to merchandise team. •Influences cross functional partners to ensure development process was moving forward and… Show more •Manages all Product Development for the Abercrombie & Fitch Men’s line Made for Outlet (MFO) including tops, bottoms and other.•Communicates daily with overseas vendors to negotiate delivery dates, costing, lead times; sample execution, and minimum order quantities•Develop vendor allocation proposals for leadership to review as needed•Provides cost saving options to merchandise team. •Influences cross functional partners to ensure development process was moving forward and meeting deadlines.•Handles issues with product to resolution. Show less

Columbus, Ohio Area

•Worked with cross functional teams including Merchandising, Planning, and Allocation.•Performed the tasks of building and maintaining a good rapport with suppliers for purchase of merchandise for the store.•Performed cost negotiation to help drive bottom line sales.

Columbus, Ohio Area

•Manages company liability, which is currently upwards of $15MM. •Using raw materials from liability to design and create unique outlet styles for Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands. •Overseeing and contributing to sourcing, merchandising, technical design, production, and delivery of new styles.•Works closely with Planner to manage purchases for the outlet need, fulfilling multiple product categories.•Communicates business daily needs with vendors to… Show more •Manages company liability, which is currently upwards of $15MM. •Using raw materials from liability to design and create unique outlet styles for Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands. •Overseeing and contributing to sourcing, merchandising, technical design, production, and delivery of new styles.•Works closely with Planner to manage purchases for the outlet need, fulfilling multiple product categories.•Communicates business daily needs with vendors to negotiate costs, style details and establishing product delivery.•Creates plans for risk reduction and cost savings.•Coordinates quarterly meeting to mentor outside departments on their liability management.•Works closely with sourcing to fill “dry lines”, which helps maintain vendor relationships. Show less

•Wash assistant to the Sr. Director of wet processing in the Innovation and Design Center.•Assisted Sr. Director with daily projects.•Managed special projects in coordination with the distribution center.•Created PowerPoint presentations for the head of sourcing department.•Maintained budget in Excel worksheets based on Hyperion.•Gave onboarding tours to vendors.•Worked with dye lab to create new colors standards and maintain dye library.•Put together… Show more •Wash assistant to the Sr. Director of wet processing in the Innovation and Design Center.•Assisted Sr. Director with daily projects.•Managed special projects in coordination with the distribution center.•Created PowerPoint presentations for the head of sourcing department.•Maintained budget in Excel worksheets based on Hyperion.•Gave onboarding tours to vendors.•Worked with dye lab to create new colors standards and maintain dye library.•Put together monthly/quarterly/annual reports by gathering data from multiple databases and exported into Excel.•Created “scorecards” which was a snapshot of the quarterly and annual budget and revenue report, showcasing the savings during that time.•Gained complete knowledge of supplies, equipment and service ordering and inventory control. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

•Assisted with customer service and developed relationships.•Took photos of merchandise, edited with Adobe Photoshop, and uploaded onto company website.•Created descriptions for merchandise using key search terms to generate higher traffic.

Bowling Green, Oh

•Helped manage boutique, often without direction or supervision.•Designed promotional events to increase store traffic and sales.•Created own trademarked beauty product merchandise, marketed, and sold products in store.

Mentor, Ohio

Developed customer service skillsGained a better understanding of customers and market trends Rearranged floor plans Took multiple training programs on company products and store functions

Bachelor Of Science, Apparel Merchandising And Product Development

Activities and Societies: Springboard Coach (Freshmen mentor program) Minor: Marketing

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