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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Product Development Operations - Global Sourcing

Product Development Operations - Global Sourcing

Issaquah, Washington

Kent, Wa

• Served as an English speaking central point of contact between factory owner in Guangzhou, China and USA clients.• Wrote reports and correspondence from dictation and handwritten notes. • Met with USA clients to review materials, communicate progress and solve problems. • Drafted meeting agendas, supplied advance materials and executed follow-up for meetings and team conferences. • Responsible for meeting calendar deadlines to ensure product was delivered on time and within budget goals.• Designed presentations for new product meetings with factory owner and team members.• Managed contracts, purchase orders and invoices.• Created and maintained spreadsheets for costing, planning, time and action calendar.• Managed development samples; tracked incoming samples, evaluated sample execution with customers and communicated performance with factory.• Collaborative team member of the product creation process from design hand-off through production.

Kent, Wa

• Served as a liaison between company president and clients/vendors/buyers regarding client accounts, production, product delivery, special projects, and new business opportunities. • Lead product developer for private label, licensee, and branded merchandise.• Served as a professional representative of the company to clients, investors, overseas business partners, and vendors.• Maintained and coordinated executive's day-to-day, meeting, and travel schedules. • Coordinated and prepared content and materials for presentations and meetings. • Wrote and distributed meeting notes to appropriate individuals for follow up. • Received and screened a high volume of internal and external communication including for the business. • Created and maintained filing and organization systems for records, reports and documents. • Investigated issues and problems and drafted responses to urgent requests. • Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment. • Approved travel expenses and reimbursement requests. • Worked on cross-functional teams achieving the company objective to develop meaningful products. • Managed development samples; tracked incoming samples, evaluated sample execution with design team and communicated performance with vendors. • Responsible for meeting calendar deadlines to ensure product is delivered on time and within budget goals.• Traveled throughout the U.S. and internationally to work with partners and vendors.• Supervisor and mentor to design team • Line planning: assortment, costing, operating budget, logistics.• Production planning and execution.• Sourced materials and negotiated with vendors.• Manage Time/Action calendar and Work in Progress report.

Showbox Sodo

• Wrote event press release; published by Fashion Group International-Seattle• Co-produced video/photo shoot• Coordinated and documented fittings for all garments entered in the show• Communicated with designers to meet deadlines• Transported garments to and from venue• Styled looks, prepared garments, and arranged line-up for show• Managed models and dressers backstage to ensure smooth transitions• Maintained composure and decision making skills in fast paced environment

Auburn, Wa

Created customer loyalty and new business opportunities for Albertsons.com home and business delivery service.Facilitated increased efficiency of operations and added value to our service by consistently making good decisions regarding customer service, logistics, and time management.

Seattle, Alaska, Columbia & Snake Rivers

An adventurous, physically demanding, and service first role aboard the Spirit of Discovery vessel. This experience instilled valuable and long lasting assets such as the ability to perform optimally under stressful time-limited conditions, perseverance through long hours of hard work in a confined social setting, and all taking place in a high visibility environment among passengers and crew.

Kent, Wa

Warehouse floor and shipping officeSpecial projectsCompany store

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Fashion Marketing & Management, Honors

Activities and Societies: Involved with 3 school produced fashion shows.Emphasis on Product Development, Business, & Leadership

Associate In Arts Degree, High Honors

Emphasis on Communication, Journalism, Photography