Experience

Runners Clothing International

• Canada
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sourcing and Operations Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Reporting to the President of the Company Responsibilities : - Sourcing : negotiating the best prices and deliveries for the Collection put together by the Buying team (including the President , the Sales Team Manager and the Fashion Consultant )- Generating worksheets for QC /Design team and Purchase Orders coordinator- Opening LC's and operating all the payments related to Imports - Production : following up with the QC/Design Dept on production issues and delivery schedules - Imports : arranging for transportation and preparing all the import documents and following up on clearances ( customs, freight ) - Coordinating the Warehouse manager & Contractor team for shipping to customers- Budgets analysis : Buying vs Sales , FX, Optimize expenses and landed costs Show less

• Import & Logistics Sr. Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Jun 2018

  Import :Deeply involved in the production process , following up on timelines and all various aspects and helping with decision process ( quality vs deadline vs customer requirements )Transportation - follow up and schedule overseas bookings,according to customer deliveriesCustoms documentation: submit import docs and verify entries (B3 ) from broker.Payments: validate invoices , process wire transfers, L/C's, DP... hedging and budgeting US funds ( FX options,forwards and spot currency buys) ;help negotiating payment terms along with the buying team Figures /Budget planning - conducting monthly meetings with senior management team regarding inventory levels &import specs vs sales volume / USD cash flow Transportation : negotiate most effective means and rates (ocean, air , trucking & local deliveries)Follow up on production deadlines and impact on delivery dates ,constantly coordinating with Production/QC/Buying /Sales Dept.Managing warehouse team ,making sure priorities and deadlines are being followed.,Troubleshooting quality/inventory/deadlines issues Negotiating /following up on quality claims ,discounts and penalties,Costing: calculations - landed cost /selling price/impact on gross marginReviewing margin /efficiency reports with senior management on monthly basis Occasionally receiving inventory in the system database ,monthly verification and monitoring clearance levels.Export to US: routing, bookings, customs documents , transport a.s.o.FOB origin orders :routing , bookings and clearance documents ( Europe, US , Canadian buyers ) Duty draw-back applications with supporting docs Show less



Cohoes Fashion

• Montreal, Canada Area

• Import& Logistics Coordinator

  • Sep 2002 - Mar 2005

  Working close to the Head Merchandiser I was in charge of sourcing, costing , budgeting,placing orders , follow up on production and other import /domestic inquiries. Also covered data entry (style master file ,purchase orders, shipping instructions) for a short period of time. Working close to the Head Merchandiser I was in charge of sourcing, costing , budgeting,placing orders , follow up on production and other import /domestic inquiries. Also covered data entry (style master file ,purchase orders, shipping instructions) for a short period of time.



Wasa Fashion Group

• Production Coordinator

  • Aug 2002 - Sep 2002

  Making sure materials and accessories were delivered on time for domestic production needs, writting worksheets , helping out with QC on audit/fit samples a.s.o.. Making sure materials and accessories were delivered on time for domestic production needs, writting worksheets , helping out with QC on audit/fit samples a.s.o..



Rapsodia Conf Botosani Romania

• Account Executive

  • Nov 1993 - Jun 2002

  Managing A to Z from negotiating orders , import , production and export finished product Production Accounts /programs for different labels: - H&M and Rowells Sweden - Brummel Italy , - Lindex Sweden , - Ermenegildo Zegna, - Ann Taylor, - Liz Claiborne, - Burberry's of London, - Traffic ( Hedex Dinxperlo, Holland ), - GAS - C&A, - Incotex, - Next,a.s.o Managing A to Z from negotiating orders , import , production and export finished product Production Accounts /programs for different labels: - H&M and Rowells Sweden - Brummel Italy , - Lindex Sweden , - Ermenegildo Zegna, - Ann Taylor, - Liz Claiborne, - Burberry's of London, - Traffic ( Hedex Dinxperlo, Holland ), - GAS - C&A, - Incotex, - Next,a.s.o