Collaborate with cross functional team for design and accuracy of specifications for women’s apparel.Communicating with domestic and overseas vendors for fabric and trim sourcing.Working directly with overseas factories for product development and bulk production.

Sourcing the best manufacturing process to ensure schedule and productivity with strong negotiating skills for my client. Utilizing international business relations to source raw materials, fabrics & components for the clients needs.Monitoring from inception to completion and analyze the process to determine whether to use the supplier again or seek out higher quality or more cost-effective providers. Confirming the terms of all contracts, licenses, insurance and liability agreements for each source being used.

Accomplished Global Souring & Supply Chain Director with extensive knowledge in manufacturing. Aggressive cost negotiating skills and vendor relationship. Passionate about new technologies to achieve a leaner production processes. Strong B2B & eCommerce experience. Managed a multi-million dollar division with extensive track history of profiting over 35% year or year.

Work daily with planning, inventory control, logistics teams to ensure company milestones were meet daily, weekly and seasonally to budget.Managed 50+ import vendors to develop products from concept to finish goods following corporate strategies. Manage multiple category departments, simultaneously on product development, timeline, cost challenges and production time and action calendar.Created and implemented a vendor compliance guide for the company and rolled out to all partners.Established standard operating procedures (SOP's) structure and workflow in the apparel operations of the organization post and pre purchase of Venus by Bonprix/Otto Group.Responded to daily issues and created solutions best for the businessCreated reports of manufacturing efficiency and issues for presentation before other managers.Travel twice a year to major markets, Germany, India, Asia & Caribbean

Managed Men's & Women Graphic T's (Gap ) and Men's & Boy's Graphic T's (Gap Outlet).Worked closely with South American vendors and agent offices to optimize monthly production capacity. Developed Time & Action calendars to ensure proper on-time delivery. Averaged 95% on-time shipping performance. Recommended product placement plans and accelerated timelines for expedited (50-60 day) order deadlines.Negotiated raw material cost for 100,000 unit core men's tissue T program. Aggressive price negotiations at product inception contributed to the extension of this program over 4 seasons and adoption into Gap's Vendor Management Inventory program.Conducted site inspections at key account facilities in the Dominican Republic.

Managed 11 private label accounts representing $15 million in annual sales, including Ann Taylor, Barney's New York, Brooks Brothers, David Meister, Express and Nordstrom.Controlled development of knit accessories including cashmere luxury goods, sweaters, scarves, woven wraps, hats, gloves, pillows and blankets.Developed and implemented "Fast Track" production strategy - achieving a 75-80 day production cycle.Presented new design trends and yarn innovations to customers. Increased sales 125% over 3 years.Created alternative yarn selections/design constructions to create specific designs at targeted price points.Negotiated costing, discount and chargeback situations with accounts, yarn mills and trim vendors.Conducted site inspections at key account facilities in China.Supervised five product specialists in China and one product coordinator in New York.