Katie Olivari Email & Phone Number

United States

Managed development of Adio product categories and line plans.Coordinated with sales managers to produce special make up orders for key accounts.Maintained target sales margin across all product categories.Acted as liaison between product manager, design team, and production department.Managed all samples and prototypes for sales meetings, trade shows, and merchandise planning meetings.Allocated fabric, trims, and styles to appropriate factories based on cost and technical details.Ensured timelines for sampling needs and production are understood and met by vendors.Developed and refine sourcing strategies to enhance products and sales.Managed calendar deadlines for design and development.Knowledge of technical and molded footwear and accessory components.

Produced all Adio footwear in China including vulcanized rubber outsoles and sandals.Provided projections to the factories each season for planning purposes.Analyzed factory capacity, delivery, and performance. Managed the approval and quality control process for pre-productionand top of production samples, fabrics, trims, and care labels.Placed purchase orders and confirmed timely deliveries with factories.Ensured vendor compliance for packaging standards, shipping instructions, carton labels, UPC codes, and customer price tickets.Negotiated prices and minimum order quantities with vendors.Coordinated with development team to allocate styles to suitable factories for sampling and production.Managed the in house production schedule to ensure both domestic and international customer ship windows were met.Coordinated with the logistics team to ensure orders were shipped, transported, received, and stocked efficiently.Recommended and sourced new vendors.

Developed all divisions of men's products including apparel, graphics and t-shirts, and accessories.Coordinated fit sessions to ensure quality and fit standards.Negotiated price quotations with vendors.Maintained fabric, trim, and strike-off libraries by season.Provided support and expertise to design and product managers.Oversaw approval process for fabrics, trims, prototypes, wash standards, lab dips, and strike-offs with design team.Met with suppliers in Hong Kong to review fabric and trim libraries, and approve samples to meet timelines.Traveled to Australia to work with global headquarters on developing new styles.

Sourced fabric and trim with vendors for approval (Asia and U.S.).Coordinated graphics and artwork at production facilities with design team.Advised international production group on new styles and changes.Ensured product samples met fit and quality standards.Created the bill of materials for new styles.Approved lab dipped colors and wash standards.Ordered and tracked samples.Created and maintained fabric and trim ordering tools.Arranged presentation spaces and showrooms.Participated in design and conceptual meetings.Allocated styles to cost-effective vendors according to technical issues and fabric construction.

Created Store Asset Analysis Report for all store divisions.Prepared purchase orders, price changes, and style definitions. Analyzed and classified sales productivity reports for Liz Sport Division.Organized and evaluated data for creating reports.Enhanced my knowledge of the fashion industry and production processes.