•Manage on-time placement of final buys with production and cross-functional teams, tracking of WIP and production from hand off to final deliveries and ensure all necessary approvals have been obtained.•Oversee merchandising, design and sales to ensure correct execution of products in production and attain agreed upon margin goals and delivery. Establish and articulate expectations and ensure timely hand off of development into production. •Follow and enforce production standards for licensed brands across categories and vendors; manage status meetings and work closely with design to ensure on-time approvals; execute quality control initiatives, including Q&A analysis and solutions; adhere to and enforce production standards set by clients such as Mar Maxx group, Walmart, Ross, Burlington & Costco.•Troubleshoot quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors and operations teams. •Partner with VP on capacity planning and performance management. Manage overseas factories in Asia, Europe and South America based on competitive edge for quality, cost, delivery with design, product development, and execution capabilities. •Evaluate and manage vendor performance based on purchase order history of on-time delivery, lead time, quality acceptance rates, fulfillment, and margins. •Coordinate inter-office communication and follow-up with internal and external customers and contacts regarding production, including suppliers and vendors.

•Managed vendor relationships and seasonal sourcing strategy for all cut & sew, knits, sweaters, woven and swimwear for men and women apparel.•Built strong relationships internally and externally, ensuring cross-functional and vendor alignment in setting priorities for achieving quality product to ensure goal is met. •Analyzed seasonal costing and identified cost drivers for each department in order to achieve high margins.•Ensured financial goals are met each season, by leveraging effective cost negotiation skills. •Managed internal and external cross functional relationships, negotiated issues, and provided solutions where necessary. •Partnered with quality and product safety/regulatory compliance teams and ensured meeting of requirements set by luxury merchants such as Saks, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales and Nordstrom. •Successfully managed and trained junior level Production Associates.

•Manage seasonal calendar, overseeing product flow from development through DC receipt. •Partner with design and merchandising at development meetings to resolve cost challenges and identify cost opportunities.•Review and comment on all production approval samples and provide customer-required samples to sales team.

•Managed, developed and analyzed assortment plans to maximize distribution strategies through planning & replenishment. Achieved company goals and minimized out of stock situation for both footwear and accessory categories. •Ran and analyzed data on sales, inventory, price and marketing and ensured optimal merchandise assortments. •Managed weekly business reviews with vendors; created monthly reporting for detecting problems on business and operations and provided recommendations and action plan.•Monitored sales of footwear styles shared by retail, outlet, and e-commerce divisions and identified selling opportunities.

•Oversaw new product development, including design, costing, material procurement, and production of sample designs domestically. •Collaborated with design teams and generated new product concepts through brainstorm meetings, trend-shopping and market research.•Managed invoicing and billing processes of payments throughout the product development lifecycle, including purchasing of materials, sampling, and production phases.

•Developed vendor seasonal financial plans, as well as location plans for BDS and BCOM.•Produced monthly and mid-month rolling forecast in season.•Maintained Omni Daily Sales forecasting for BDS and BCOM.•Managed inventory and open-to-buy including weekly replenishment, order allocations, and transfers.•Developed markdown and promotional strategies to improve margins for both channels.•Prepared, placed, and followed through with purchase order process.•Communicated closely with vendors and problem solved any discrepancies related to allocations, shipments, and costs.

•Managed daily payroll activities, monitored and adjusted apparel inventory, and ensured coordination of stock levels with other store locations.•Trained, mentored, and developed staff responsible for daily operational activities.•Hired, developed personnel, and reduced turnover rates. Ensured uninterrupted support for sales forecasts and budget payroll.