• Manage 200+ projects for LifeTime events• Collaborate with key business stakeholders, vendors, and decorators to gather requirements on all event related merchandise.• Single point of contact to all business stakeholders and creative team when event product needs have been identified.• Execute project management of timelines, artwork, pricing, and all shipping tied to all product.• Drive purchase orders for product sourced, manage all invoices, and maintain budgets for projects to adhere to budgets.• Create status reports, track budgets, and provide cost analysis and cost savings.• Collaborate with Apparel Director on new product sourcing, product assortment, and creative direction for both retail and event specific product.• Develop and maintain project summaries for each event.

• Oversaw sourcing and development of all product categories for large corporate brands. • Collaborated with Sales Account Managers/Directors weekly on project timelines, approvals, and sample status updates.• Managed lifecycle of over 50 projects weekly from initial client requests to final production order. • Set deadlines and project execution plans for team as well as performance reviews.• Responsible for organizing annual client convention for Brown-Forman in which more than 500 SKUs were selected for promotional programs. Included booking venue, coordinating logistics, working with suppliers, and managing sample process for thousands of items.• Researched and set up new suppliers/retail brands in accordance with company guidelines.• Organized annual supplier summit and presented to suppliers and clients.

• Managed product development for wovens apparel in dresses and skirt categories• Contributed to 7% increase in gross margin points seasonally by consistently working with agents, design, and merchandising on cost saving alternatives. Maintained product cost sheets detailing updates.• Oversaw seasonal production calendar, ensuring order projections, commitments, and purchase orders were issued to suppliers accurately and on time.• Led weekly work in progress meeting with cross functional partners to address potential delivery and quality issues• Executed factory allocation plan by administering vendor placements seasonally.• Issued, maintained, and tracked seasonal purchase orders. Managed late POs, short shipments/over-shipments; negotiated partial shipments and discounts where applicable. • Conducted pre/post seasonal analysis for key performance metrics, IMU improvement, and vendor mix.

• Oversaw development process for factory outlet footwear and crewcuts F&A including hats, belts, cold weather, hair accessories, jewelry, and hosiery. Assisted senior manager in all aspects of production for women’s core line.• Corresponded with factory agents on securing best delivery for rebuys and replenishments.• Regularly negotiated minimums and reduced upcharges for orders that rarely met MOQs. • Managed sample approval process, ensuring design aesthetic and deadlines were met.• Communicated daily with agents in Italy/Asia as well as 25 direct vendors on product specifics.• Resolved delivery, costing, and quality issues by working with merchandising, planning, design, and logistics.• Set up and maintained time & action calendars for all agents/vendors across 7 categories.• Set up and maintained product development reports for adopted styles • Conducted status meetings with cross-functional teams• Tracked and logged assortment, FIT, and confirmation samples seasonally.