Material sourcing & buying, product development and production services for accessory and apparel industry.* global sourcing leather*product development and merchandising - handbags, SLG, belt* production management, costing and quality control - leather accessories and apparel

Manage the business development for both new and existing clients.working with Global team to develop new projects and protocols to promoteand sell to clients in USA and SA.provide technical direction for the development of service for leather industryBuild relationships with Tanners/brands/etailers/manufacturers for SGS services Develop and present seminars in footwear/ leather and tanning to both clients and internal SGS team.Develop business plans and implement themLiaise with regional office to organize and present potential business projects to clients

Develop new business and manage diverse selection of high profile accountsMerchandise new quality of leathers and alternative materials including promotion to new market.Consulting with leather tanneries for seasonal market trends of color and quality criteriafollow thru contracts from samples to production procedures

-Global sourcing diagnostics, opportunity assessments for saving/strategic sourcing initiatives, procurement strategy creation and redesign, price negotiation strategy and execution.- Achieved Substantial reduction in raw material costs through effective negotiations with overseassuppliers. Created and implemented costing tools, production standards, and quality control methods minimized discrepancies during negotiations and cut overall production time by using more efficient ways of communicating.-Quality Assurance and control management of materials and finished products- Conducted market research and performance evaluation: tracked current raw material market worldwide, cultivate knowledge of market trend and competition's performance.-Develop new articles and analyze product performance and special item project merchandising for designated chain/discount stores.-Collaborated with Design, Product Development and quality control to identify material requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies. Oversaw product development process to ensure compliance and manufacturing capabilities.-Project Management: planned an coordinated product development teams to deliver against challenging deadlines and share communication and updated effectively using on sample and production status.- Travel to : Italy, France, Brazil, Argentina, China, Korea to inspect manufacturing facilities and monitor production; maintained strict compliance with quality standards and company product specification. Attended leather shows, visiting tanneries for new articles and technical knowledge.

-Specialized in Men's and women's leather outerwear-Sourcing and developing leather quality in various price point- working with product development team on styles and selection of seasonal leather quality - Evaluated material selection, project buying plan, set quality and performance criteria-Negotiate price with tannery and factory- overseas factory production management