•Analyzed business and implemented new scalable practices to help with the development process of mid tier jewelry line. •Executed successful negotiation strategy while leading vendor selection to help the business achieve 38% margin goals. •Streamlined the product development cycle including product assortment and workflow process. By organizing operations we improved communication with factories and reduced production timelines.•Quick to build relationships and trust with cross functional teams and direct reports.

•Managed 15 million dollar business operations and improving current business process including shifting the workflow from a manual process to efficient PLM system. •Organized and implemented large stock structure, for open to buy goods (new company initiative). •Controller responsibilities including budget oversight and cash flow for the business. •Coordinated teamwork across all departments including product delivery, finance, development and production, sales, and shipping logistics. •Proven team motivator of 7 direct reports with an increase of employee morale due to changes in leadership philosophy. •Oversaw all shipping logistics and work to consolidate where applicable to reduce costs.

•Development and production lead for over 30 specialty and high volume (mass) accounts•Leader in sourcing; recently researched, visited and onboarded 10 new factories in Vietnam and India •Integral relationship building with buyers and merchandisers to grow business•New account onboarding•Oversee vendor selection of product, to ensure proper allocation and loading for factories•Responsible for negotiation of costs to achieve margin goals, both with the factory and clients•Work with designers for both packaging and product design, ensuring that the engineering of the product is workable for our price targets•Managing team members regarding follow up of sample timing, organization of necessary packing materials, and making sure product is delivered as per buyer’s standards•High levels of critical thinking used to achieve and resolve tight deadlines and various time sensitive issues as they arrive

• Oversee and manage the development lifecycle from design to completion for multiple brands - from mass market to boutique businesses. • Establish and maintain time and action calendars for the product cycle in sales, development, design and production categories. • Collaborate with team members to advise best manufacturing techniques to yield quality product that also upholds margins and design integrity. • Price negotiation with factories for best cost while upholding quality. Have greatly increased margins for replenishment programs by strategically moving product to key factories while reducing product costs. • Daily direct contact with multiple factories – have built strong relationships with many key vendors for our different accounts. • Highly detail oriented in regards to checking quality of approval, TOP samples, and production to ensure that the factories are meeting our company and testing standards regarding construction, plating, overall design, and materials. • Accustomed to working with extremely tight deadlines and large, high visibility programs.

• Facilitate web team to develop a new concept website, helping to change the online initiative for the company.• Propose and present new line direction to top line management based on trend and sales analysis.• Develop new jewelry and accessory product lines seasonally; from design to setting in store.• Assist in transition of nearly 1,000 SKUs following a licensing agreement with Swarovski.

• Executed advertising, trend, and sales presentations for internal team and marketing partners. • Collaborated with overseas vendors to design creative packaging and marketing materials for men’s accessories• Planned, organized, and set up booth for Magic Trade Show