Stephanie Ferris Email & Phone Number

Greensboro, Nc, Us

Whitsett, Nc

Compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of materials to meet both production and customer demand. Creates production work orders to fulfill finished inventory based on customer demand.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Bellevue, Wa

Associate Production Planning Manager – Knits and SweatersMarch 2014 – July 2014• Selected to start up Eddie Bauer’s new Production Planning department• Managed the global capacity for all knitwear and sweater vendors. Analyzed the monthly capacity needs by factory and negotiated capacity space with each vendor• Worked directly with the vendors to minimize production issues, driving for 100% on-time deliveryAssociate Global Sourcing Manager – Men’s Knits, Eddie BauerJanuary 2012 – March 2014•Managed sourcing, product development, and production for Outlet Men’s knit tops, bottoms, and sleepwear•Managed overall category costing to align with Eddie Bauer’s target margin goals•Negotiated lead times with vendors•Communicated any costing, delivery, and quality concerns throughout the product development and production process to cross-functional teams and vendors. Exercised issue resolution to maintain required margins, delivery and quality•Re-sourced fabric and trims as necessary to meet margin goals

Seattle, Wa

• Managed production planning and purchasing for 2500 SKUs within multiple product lines including outerwear, bags, sweatshirts, tee shirts, beanies, gloves, and snowboard bindings• Responsible for creating and monitoring PO placement and product delivery schedule for each commodity based on production capability and USA and worldwide subsidiaries’ needs• Worked with overseas factories to identify capacity constraints and production priorities to meet production & delivery timelines for finished goods• Collected and maintained seasonal order forecasts for all K2 worldwide subsidiaries• Gave directions to vendors on packaging, documentation, shipping to ensure timely customs clearance and smooth receiving at distribution centers

Greater Seattle Area

Production Coordinator, Union Bay SportswearSeattle, Washington; December 2007 – February 2009• Placed purchases in relation to sales to minimize inventory and keep to planned customer deliveries and gross margin• Identified, analyzed, and researched production and delivery problems to maximize customer deliveries and minimize negative impact on inventory levels and profitability• Communicated via phone and email on production issues to international agents and internal departments (customer service, shipping, and sales)• Monitored salesman sample completion schedule and sample expense budget• Maintained costing records for each style