Melissa Curtis Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Westerville, Ohio

* Create and maintain yearly budget scope documents * Develop estimates (with resource allocations) for all projects and keep them up-to-date and in-line with current project assumptions* Develop, maintain, and refresh project timelines, which outline crucial milestones, by collaborating with respective team members to ensure that all pertinent concerns have been addressed and agreed upon. Then monitor all project parameters to ensure that the timing is up-to-date and accurate* Ensure that end products deliver on time without jeopardizing quality* Work directly with outside suppliers to communicate project specs and ensure that final deliverables are in line with team expectations* Maintain production schedules/status and participate in weekly meetings to determine production logistics and inventory management needs* Manage the billing/invoicing process * Provide input to monthly reconciliations* Identify problems and solutions that ensure that needs are met for each project* Foster problem resolution across team members by deciphering relevant and important facts and information to drive tangible solutions* Deliver instructions in a clear and concise manner, providing back-up materials and documentation when necessary* Stay up-to-date on all new production methods, inform creatives of anything of interest. Bring in outside suppliers for lunch & learns to keep teams updated on the latest techniques in the industry* Keep an updated working knowledge of what it takes to develop all types of projects (print, digital and video) and utilize this knowledge in working with resources and interfacing with teams*Proficient in Oracle, AdVantage, Wrike, WorkFront and all MS Office programs

-determined the specifications, feasibility and suppliers for shopping bags, gift boxes, tissue, gift cards and holders, store forms, etc. (upwards of $75 million per year)-acted as the expert on all print methods, and the implications on the end product from various printing techniques, papers, inks, dyes, coatings, and embossing methods-maintained inventory levels across 5 brands and over 1000 skus-developed demand and supply forecasts and strategies -developed effective relationships with quality suppliers-identified areas where possible cost savings could be made considering such factors as purchase price, global manufacturing, materials, risk mitigation, etc.-executed sourcing strategies to exceed individual savings goals:april-december 2006: $1.8 million (goal $500,000)january-december 2007: $3.6 million (goal $1.8 million)-developed international sources of supply-implemented strategies and tactics for highly-complex negotiations

-determined the specifications, feasibility and outside suppliers for print projects-created estimates including outside supplier costs, hours and direct costs-negotiated photography rights for print and web usages-pre-flighted all files before sending to outside suppliers-issued po's with complete specifications and directions-fostered professional relationships with quality-oriented and cost-effective suppliers-identified new vendors, techniques and products that benefited the agency and its clients-proofed each project for conformance to specifications (both in-office and on-press)-monitored delivery schedules and maintained control of each project from start to finish-maintained photography, art, proof, purchase order and printing sample filing systems-worked for clients including: huntington bank, sears optical, zone perfect, scott’s, perkins restaurants, american standard, first data corporation and hoover