Sole Product Manager responsible for the full development cycle of new products, from inception to final delivery. Product categories include Home Décor (Wall Art, Lighting, Hardware, Soft Goods), Barware, Camping, Gifts.• Manage end-to-end product development process. - Market Research > Line Plan > Sourcing Supplier > Sampling > Product Testing > Ordering > Production Sampling > Shipping > Inspection > Delivery• Researching consumer products trends, particularly in the Home Décor, Tabletop and Housewares categories. Utilizing this research to develop Line Plans for various brands. • Sourcing products with domestic and international suppliers. This includes price negotiation, margin analysis, material review, and researching all relevant supplier information.• Coordinating with internal department in the development of new products and packaging design. • Maintain constant communication with manufacturing facilities to ensure development process remains on track. • Create and maintain a highly detailed database, tracking development status of various product lines.• Complete product spec sheets and BOMs.• Conduct internal company-wide trainings on new products multiple times per year.• Working with licensors on maintaining product approvals and ensuring compliance with the brand goals.• Creating and implementing internal/external quality control.• Attending Trade Shows in the US and China as Buyer/Seller.• Coordinate all product safety testing for the company to ensure compliance with FDA, California Proposition 65, and other consumer products regulations.

Performed duties for the Boelter Brands division of The Boelter Companies, Inc that bridge the gap between Licensor, Retailer, and Legal requirements. In addition to job duties listed under "Licensing Admin", current job duties include:- Coordinate all product safety testing for the Boelter Brands retail division to ensure compliance with FDA, California Proposition 65, and other consumer products regulations.- Created and maintain cost database used to set budget, analyze potential savings, and negotiate discounts with testing labs. .-Ensure all Boelter suppliers comply with the established Code of Conduct -Strategic planning of where to spend the compliance budget to optimize our resources.-Research compliance standards to ensure the company stays abreast of any changes in legal and industry standards.-Coordinate with product development on new products to ensure all safety and functionality standards are met.-Member of the Product Development and Compliance Committees.-Develop the Boelter Brands Licensing and Compliance program to ensure solid standard operating procedures are in place.-Present sales and marketing plans to licensors for new product applications.

- Collaborate with licensors for national sports and entertainment brands on product for the Boelter Brands division of The Boelter Companies-Process, review, and analyze monthly and quarterly royalty reports according to license requirements -Collaborate with licensors, artists and vendors using specific standards and guidelines during the product development stages: remitting conceptual art, preproduction samples, and production samples -Utilize SAP for various transactions within the company.-Review quarterly manufacturing agreements to ensure all manufacturing information is current and in line with our license requirements-Maintain Boelter Fair Labor Association membership, including (but not limited to) maintaining factory database, obtaining and reviewing social compliance standards audits, and working through any required corrective action with the supplier-Serve as backup for product safety compliance

-Monitor government regulations at all levels to ensure company compliance in production.-Establish protocols with third party lab based on Fashion Angels’, government, customer and licensor requirements.-Enforce strict audits standard protocols with factories. -Internal process analysis to ensure efficiency.-Develop process flow documents for Logistics and Purchasing departments.-Collaborate with Director of Production and Logistics Manager to gather documentation for U.S. Customs audit-Ensure C-TPAT certification for relevant suppliers-Maintain customer and licensor databases pertaining to factories used to manufacture goods and their corresponding audit requirements.-Created and maintain a Fashion Angels internal database to track all factories used in manufacturing of goods, components the factory is responsible for, correlating audits/certifications, and expiration dates.-Work closely with Cost Engineers to advise which audits are required per product, based on customers and/or licensors standards.-Work with customers and licensors to alleviate discrepancies.-Advise factories on audits they need to obtain, audits they must maintain, or audits that are recommended.

-Manage 4 key product lines, including the company’s top selling line, from order placement through the life cycle of the sku-Place purchase orders with international suppliers-Work closely with factories to ensure quality product ships on time-Cooperate heavily with the logistics and sales departments to ensure goods meet all customer requirements and ship dates-Review products to ensure quote specifications are followed-Ensure that there are no developmental flaws in product design that must be corrected-Verify that all members of the team involved with my product lines has what they need to work effectively and efficiently with our vendors-Follow up with vendors to make sure they in compliance with safety standards, both to legal and customer requirements

Assisted the Logistics Coordinator in communications with freight forwarders. *Communications included getting quotes, accepting bookings, and tracking shipments-Placed Purchase Orders with factories-Created PO tracking database that is still used by the Product Development Team-Tracked domestic and direct import shipments from order placement through arrival at their final destination.-Assisted factories in booking shipments with the designated freight forwarders-Got approval on factory invoices and set up for wire transfer payment according to contract specified payment terms

Took and entered customer orders in a fast-paced atmosphere-Prepared and served customer drink orders-Operated cash register and ensured drawers balanced out at end of day-Helped kitchen staff prepare orders during busy times, such as Fish Fry’s