Bishop + YoungBobi Los AngelesMododoc Dylan + True Grit- Track production through style creation, delivery negotiation, sample approval, price ticket requests, and purchase order processing- Communicate extensively with import vendors (China/India), design/product development, and upper management to review production status and general problem solving to ensure deadlines are met- Manage logistics in transporting goods from factories in China/India to Los Angeles warehouse, in addition to drop ship to Canada/Europe/Japan- Manage/Update extensive Excel spreadsheets and data uploads to A2000 system database- Manage orders for major retailers (Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Urban Outfitters/Anthropologie, Amazon, Costco, T.J Maxx/Marshalls, Burlington Coat Factory, etc.) from order placement through delivery to customer- Oversee Customer Service Department

- Monitored production through style adoption, cost/delivery negotiation, color/sample approval, price ticket requests, carding approval, and TOP approval until merchandise is received, purchased and distributed- Communicated with domestic/import vendors, product development, buying and upper management to review PD samples, color/PP samples, cost issues, and general problem solving to ensure deadlines are met- Maintained flow of Core Basic Program, Monthly re-orders, purchasing status, best/worst selling reports, production line sheets and development line sheets- Created new ITO's (intent-to-order), issue initial and final PO's, and make revisions on existing PO's as needed

-Allocated approximately 20 million units across 10 factories in 6 different countries, based on price, delivery, and quality-Managed all vendor communication from negotiating pricing and delivery, to placing an order, throughout production, until the product is ready to ship-Tracked deliveries from the time an order is placed to the time an order is ready to ship, analyzing weekly WIP reports, hotlist, LC status, etc., to aid in the factories ability to ship quality product, on time- Worked closely with fabric/color department and logistics department-Managed daily problem solving for all factories to ensure factories have direction and are meeting standards- Experienced producing goods in India, Pakistan, Kenya, Guatemala, Vietnam, and Hong Kongwww.bella.comwww.canvas.netwww.bellaluxx.comwww.alosport.comwww.Ingridandisabel.com

Created tech packs including all detailed specsManaged approval of fabric and trim quality with vendors, domestic and importAided in fittings to ensure that fit comments are noted and communicated to the factoryManaged email correspondence with vendors and factoriesManaged all data entry into extensive Excel spreadsheets

Created line sheets, technical flat sketches, and managed all fittingsAided in off-shore development of private label samples and production linesResponsible for correspondence with domestic and overseas vendorsConducted meetings with clients and follow up with overseas factories to ensure that the customer’s requirements are being implemented at the factory levelManaged customer service, billing, and invoicing for DreamLife

Aided in design meetings with vendors during development stages of pattern-making and samplingCommunicated with buyers, showrooms, vendors, public relations, etc.Managed organization and office management including phones, emails, and fax correspondenceCoordinated personal and professional schedules and travel arrangements

Observed meetings with buyersFilled orders and samples for clientsAssisted in designing and coming up with new conceptsManaged office and inventory organization

Assisted in getting the garments ready for shipmentOrganized trims and fabric samplesObserved head designer during fittings