Erlien Zein
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Indonesian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Japanese Professional working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Own Your Voice: Improve Presentations and Executive Presence
LinkedInOct, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Michael Kors
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Manager, Footwear
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Jun 2022 - Present
• Production Management: manage production of MMK Women’s & Men’s Footwear Mainline, Outlet & Cutup businesses of over 1,500 SKUs per season & over 10 million units annually, including packaging, specifications, and standards by maintaining WIP chart and TNA calendar.• Quality Maintenance: partner with overseas vendors, Quality Assurance team, and Global Business Units to address and resolve all quality and vendor compliance issues.
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Associate Production Manager, Footwear
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Dec 2019 - May 2022
• Order Management: lead seasonal meetings with cross-functional teams to compile orders and address lead times, deliveries and MOQ issues; and manage production and logistical delays affecting deliveries.• Data Management: ensure data integrity and publish seasonal market materials to Global Business Units and cross-functional teams; and communicate accurate detailed information to overseas vendors and suppliers daily.
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Inno Knits
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wholesale/Ecommerce Planner
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Nov 2018 - Nov 2019
• Planning: manage inventory and material by forecasting sales, trends, and seasons to avoid long lead times and stockouts by utilizing advanced analysis and reporting.
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Production Merchandiser
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Apr 2018 - Nov 2019
• Product Development: collaborate with customers and/or in-house design team to bring products from concept to completion, while upholding the requirements of each licensed brand.• Production Management: work with factory teams to ensure products are produced according to approved specifications with on time deliveries, while maximizing margins for all orders.
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Sher Plastics
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Manager
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2018
• Product Development/3D Design: implemented 3D design and printing to improve sampling lead time and communication with factories, reducing errors and wastage and differentiating from competitors; collaborate with factories from concept to delivery, using various materials and methods. • Sourcing & Production Management: oversee all aspects of production and deliveries by maintaining WIP chart and TNA calendar, negotiate costing and maintain a library of samples. • Team Management: improved teamwork, morale and efficiency, streamlined processes to reduce paperwork. Show less
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CounterEv Furniture
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media & Digital Data Analyst
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May 2017 - Dec 2017
• Data Analytics: research market trends for various marketing campaigns and analyze social media statistics to improve traction and engagement. • Content Creation: crafted posts for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to increase sales and brand awareness (+50% engagement, +25% followers). • Data Analytics: research market trends for various marketing campaigns and analyze social media statistics to improve traction and engagement. • Content Creation: crafted posts for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to increase sales and brand awareness (+50% engagement, +25% followers).
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ONE Jeanswear Group
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales Support (Temp)
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
• Data ETL & Audit: translated sales data to be used by the Operations, Customer Service and Production teams; conducted reports and maintained data integrity by implementing a system of automatic checks. • Problem Solving: communicated and resolved issues/discrepancies inter-departments. • Data ETL & Audit: translated sales data to be used by the Operations, Customer Service and Production teams; conducted reports and maintained data integrity by implementing a system of automatic checks. • Problem Solving: communicated and resolved issues/discrepancies inter-departments.
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alice + olivia
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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200 - 300 Employee
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Import Production Assistant & Intern Delegate
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
• Specialty Products: worked with overseas factories specializing on styles with print, heavy beading, embroidery and various embellishments on specialty knit & woven fabric, leather, fur & feather. • Production Management: oversaw production from initial sampling to final bulk deliveries by maintaining WIP charts and TNA calendar, working in liaison with Product Development, Design, Fabric & Trims, Sales and Logistics. • Department Delegate: collaborated with other departments to track and coordinate samples usage, resolve customers’ requests and inquiries. Show less
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Clara Sunwoo
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production, Logistics, Graphics, Social Media & Marketing
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Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
• Forecasting: Compiled sales data & tracked fabric and trims supply, and applied analysis to determine weekly new and repeat style cuts. • Inventory & Samples Management: Streamlined processes for inventory & samples tracking to ensure accuracy. • Order Processing: Processed wholesale & retail Sales Orders and managed Net30 accounts. • Forecasting: Compiled sales data & tracked fabric and trims supply, and applied analysis to determine weekly new and repeat style cuts. • Inventory & Samples Management: Streamlined processes for inventory & samples tracking to ensure accuracy. • Order Processing: Processed wholesale & retail Sales Orders and managed Net30 accounts.
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Skunkfunk USA
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Logistics, Account Manager & Special Projects
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Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
• Buying & Planning: Managed retail and wholesale buying for 2 buying seasons per calendar year and collaborated with retail store managers to distribute monthly deliveries. • Retail Analysis: Generated sales and profit reports to determine top sellers, weekly restocks, promotional and other marketing needs. • Order Processing: Managed accounts, orders, shipments and Accounts Receivables for US and Canada accounts. • Buying & Planning: Managed retail and wholesale buying for 2 buying seasons per calendar year and collaborated with retail store managers to distribute monthly deliveries. • Retail Analysis: Generated sales and profit reports to determine top sellers, weekly restocks, promotional and other marketing needs. • Order Processing: Managed accounts, orders, shipments and Accounts Receivables for US and Canada accounts.
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JCL Design
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Production & Sales Coordinator
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Nov 2007 - Dec 2011
• Sample Management: Managed the ordering, receiving and cataloging a library of samples. • Sales: Attended trade shows & created custom sales proposals for new and existing customers. • Production: Developed custom orders with vendors and managed deliveries. • Sample Management: Managed the ordering, receiving and cataloging a library of samples. • Sales: Attended trade shows & created custom sales proposals for new and existing customers. • Production: Developed custom orders with vendors and managed deliveries.
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Education
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2022 - 2024
Rutgers School of Business–Camden
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Data Analytics -
2019 - 2022
Tenri Cultural Institute
Advanced Japanese -
School of Visual Arts
Computer Art -
2013 - 2013
Fashion Institute of Technology
Image Consulting -
2006 - 2007
Diablo Valley College
Certificate of Completion, Japanese Language and Literature
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