- Responsible for overseeing all development and production milestones and managing cross-functional team on all key deliverables.- Created standard operating procedures for all processes in sourcing, product development, factory allocation, costing and production to strategize workflow and identify opportunities for efficiencies.- Developed vendor sourcing and placement strategy to elevate the product aesthetic and support the speed-to-market development strategy.- Created and managed the seasonal development and production calendars and partnered with Design, Merchandising, Planning and Logistics to meet all milestones.- Developed and implemented costing strategies and delivered 5-10% increases in gross margin each season.

- Responsible for sourcing, development, costing and production for all collections under the Eddie Borgo Jewelry brand.- Developed and maintained vendor and sourcing strategy conforming to product aesthetic and improved quality standards.- Consistently improved gross margins across all styles each season and managed vendor loading.- Established material and quality standards for the brand and created standard processes in sourcing, product development, factory allocation, costing and production.- Delivered 100% on time delivery of prototypes and samples for sales market and press appointments.

- Responsible for seasonal development, sourcing strategy, and overseas vendor base for $25 million annual women's jewelry business which includes 517 new jewelry SKUs in the fiscal year.- Develop and maintain global sourcing strategy to align with aesthetic and product quality standards in manufacturing.- Manage product development calendar milestones with internal cross functional partners and overseas service providers.- Collaborate with Design and Merchandising on all processes and managed relationships with overseas vendors in China, Thailand and Vietnam.

- Responsible for seasonal development and sourcing strategy for $50 million annual women's jewelry business.- Developed costing strategy and managed cost negotiations delivering gross margins in excess of each quarter's target.- Managed cycle from product development to factory placement and manufacturing for 325 styles each season.- Managed vendor base and evaluated sourcing needs on a quarterly basis to align with divisional sourcing strategy.

- Responsible for managing vendor base, raw material sourcing, cost negotiations and delivering production ready samples each season.- Organized and led an annual vendor summit for domestic vendors to communicate processes and requirements.

- Responsible for in-season management including cost negotiations, confirmations, production quality and on-time delivery for approximately 250 styles per season.

- Responsible for in-season management, final placement and costing strategy for jewelry, socks, hosiery and neckwear.

- Managed samples, tracked development of fit samples and merchant on order database.