Experience

James Perse Enterprises

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Product Development

  • Aug 2017 - Present



Paige Denim

• Product Development Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2017



Juicy Couture

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Product Development Specialist

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2012

  Development: Monitor and track all phases of development from concept to production handoff with the goal of having complete alignment with calendar deadlines. Designate vendors and mills appropriate sampling and costing of assigned lines. Coordinate with Design/ R&D to source fabric and trims that fit within the target FOB matrix. Manage seasonal Fabric and Line Status charts to document the status of all development points with overseas counterparts. Costing: Work with… Show more Development: Monitor and track all phases of development from concept to production handoff with the goal of having complete alignment with calendar deadlines. Designate vendors and mills appropriate sampling and costing of assigned lines. Coordinate with Design/ R&D to source fabric and trims that fit within the target FOB matrix. Manage seasonal Fabric and Line Status charts to document the status of all development points with overseas counterparts. Costing: Work with Design and Merchandising on proposed product mix, design & brand aesthetic, and target IMU goals. Calculate target costs based on retail pricing and analysis of the target cost matrix built from vendor history. Negotiate with vendor/ factory to achieve costs and gross margin targets. Sample Management: Work with overseas teams to achieve on time delivery and fulfillment of samples. Track internal development timelines to ensure on-time delivery of all samples. Production Handoff: Present samples to showrooms with details regarding fabric, trim, strike-off, fit, and cost approval status. Partner with the internal Production team utilizing T&A's passed by overseas to ensure fabric, trim, wash, strike-off and color are approved prior to production deadlines.

• Product Development Specialist

  • 2005 - 2011

• Production Specialist

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2009

  Managed production of multiple divisions: women's, men's and girl's logo tees. Maintained WIP reports tracking stages of development and production. Requested and reviewed time & action calendars to hit target calendar dates, including on time deliveries for samples and bulk production. Managed purchase order activity for all production orders for domestic and international accounts. Coordinated with logistics from PO entry to warehouse delivery. Issued and tracked PO's… Show more Managed production of multiple divisions: women's, men's and girl's logo tees. Maintained WIP reports tracking stages of development and production. Requested and reviewed time & action calendars to hit target calendar dates, including on time deliveries for samples and bulk production. Managed purchase order activity for all production orders for domestic and international accounts. Coordinated with logistics from PO entry to warehouse delivery. Issued and tracked PO's for multiple seasons at a time. Validated necessary steps were taken for quality and execution of product by participating in pre-production line reviews and fitting all TOP's prior to bulk shipment. Attend fit sessions with internal Technical Design teams to ensure fit compliance. Ensured invoices to local sourcing agents were submitted and paid in a timely manner. Responsible for overseeing a staff of Production Assistants. Communicate with global sourcing partners and local agents on a daily basis.

• Production Assistant

  • Dec 2004 - Dec 2006

  Daily communication with domestic factories, dye houses, and printers. Collaborated with fabric, trim, marking & grading, and pattern making departments to track approvals needed for production. Issued cutting tickets and purchase orders to domestic factories. Actualize fabric usage taking into account wastage and damages while maintaining inventory logs organized by location, dye lot, and age. Tracked showroom sample status to guarantee accurate execution and on time delivery… Show more Daily communication with domestic factories, dye houses, and printers. Collaborated with fabric, trim, marking & grading, and pattern making departments to track approvals needed for production. Issued cutting tickets and purchase orders to domestic factories. Actualize fabric usage taking into account wastage and damages while maintaining inventory logs organized by location, dye lot, and age. Tracked showroom sample status to guarantee accurate execution and on time delivery for internal meetings and market dates.