Production Coordinator (Freelanced Sept. '08 - May '09)
- Monitored the production status for ladies clothing mail order catalog accounts and major home shopping television/internet media accounts to ensure client deliverables.- Processed client's adopted styles, completed Product Information, Data/Price Quotation, and Product Specification documents.- Created and entered product specification in client's product data management system.- Negotiated with factories for lowest quantity minimums and best delivery to secure client orders.- Issued purchase orders and confirmed trim details (i.e. wash care, fiber content, and main label) to factories.- Discussed and resolved quality issues with domestic/overseas clients via email.- Assisted in processing, monitoring, analyzing, fabric and garment test results from major testing labs.- Supervised 1 direct report: Assistant Production Coordinator.- Sent bulk fabric, fit, preproduction, and TOP samples to clients for approval by various shipping services.