• Maintained direct relationships with independent vendors around the world in the process of material sourcing. • Hired, trained and supervised a small team of full time jewelry production assistants as well as managed independent contractors' production.• Oversaw in house production schedules to fulfill yearly inventory projections while monitoring sales & inventory levels.• Worked closely with other departments to meet launch deadlines while ensuring costing, photographing and copy writing of new collections.• Sourced, purchased and kept inventory of materials to maintain component library for existing, as well as new designs.• Calculated production needs to create extensive shopping lists for the annual Tucson, AZ gem shows.• Planned and executed shopping trip to Tucson, AZ while prioritizing time management and tracking budget. • Coordinated restock of 2 permanent stores and 4 holiday locations in close collaboration with the sales team.

• Managed daily internal cross-team communication and external communications with overseas partners to ensure progressive business continuity.• Negotiated costs with overseas factories to meet target expenditure limits.• Oversaw production schedules to ensure all deadlines were met for maximum production capacity for both private label and house brand accounts.• Adhered to industry standards by monitoring factories and maintaining Prop 65 manufacturing requirements.• Oversaw daily purchase and sales orders to ensure alignment with production and delivery needs.• Processed & managed purchase orders through vendor extranets for retail clients.• Coordinated DropShip partnerships from on-boarding through order fulfillment with retailers.• Maintained Accounts Payable & Receivable while simultaneously managing invoicing functions.

• Served as contact for overseas producers and vendors, providing clear communications to successfully facilitate costing and product development.• Researched and procured supplies to maintain a comprehensive component library, as well as top of the line tools and materials for design execution.• Managed sample maker team of 7 to streamline product manufacturing for business clients.• Acted as liaison between design, manufacturing and sales to execute comprehensive business development model.• Assisted designers and production personnel with proper jewelry construction techniques while providing creative solutions to design obstacles.• Tasked by senior management with additional human resources responsibilities such as recruiting and assessing skill level of new personnel, assigning and redistributing workload among sample makers.• Designed and merchandized Jewelry-Making programs for craft store clients such as Michaels and Jo-Ann Fabrics.• Executed highly detailed designs using advanced jewelry techniques, including custom and exclusive pieces.

• Manufactured jewelry samples for company clients like Kohls, Apt 9, Nordstrom, NY &Co, Express; by using basic and advanced jewelry techniques such as soldering, sawing, Looming, weaving, and beading.• Trained sample maker team in more advance techniques and introduced specialized tools & machines to streamline the design execution process.• Procured supplies and tools in a timely manner to ensure workflow and quality of product.• Managed production with local partners such as casting, plating and dying companies.