Experience

Bagatelle International Inc.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Present



ONE Jeanswear Group

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Production

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2021

  Oversee production and sourcing activities for a leading clothing manufacturer owned by Premier Brands Holding with distribution in the United States, Canada, Mexico, UK and other international destinations. Lead production department and strategic sourcing operations for over 15 brands. • Develop, maintain and communicate cross-functionally the strategic sourcing plans that are linked to annual budgets and monthly forecasts. • Setting and managing material and manufacturing targets/expectations for pricing requirements in order to achieve margin goals. • Bridge business needs with production strategy, including establishing a vendor base that positions the company for current and future growth. • Effectively leveraging volume allocation to create further opportunities for specialized production. • Conducts key market research of competitors for COO, pricing, fabrics and styles in an effort to continually improve efficiency of supply chain operations. • Directly negotiate and oversee all global vendor relationships including factories and mills for final price confirmation, factory allocation and capacity. • Established systems for efficient raw materials management. Inclusive of capacity planning/loading and fabric inventory for seasonal planning to minimize financial exposure. • Collaborate with sales and design on outlet and off-price business. • Establish targets and costing to ensure maximization of margin while promoting a design environment and ensuring alignment with the go to market strategy. • Partner with all cross functional teams for product development and new brand launch strategy. • Develop sourcing network, to maintain effective international supply while adhering to all current compliance standards. • Guide and mentor senior team members across production teams: set clear objectives, provide ongoing performance feedback, and provide mentoring and coaching to facilitate their professional development and success. Show less



Maxxis Group LLC / Maxxis Retail Private Limited

• USA / India

• Founder & Managing Director

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2012

  • Founder & Managing Director: Partnered with 7For All Mankind, Adrienne Papell Group for exclusive product distribution in India with negotiated 3 year agreements with brands. Successfully launched 1st organized premium denim brand in India, opening 1st store within 70 days from brand authorization. Established complete new business structure including regulatory framework, financial and tax structure, logistics, sales, marketing and merchandising. Managed all facets of operations, directing staff, working with accounting group and supervised warehouse operations and logistics. Designed tailored buy plans with pricing and product lines for local flagship outlet, retail stores and wholesale accounts. Lead all efforts to increase brand awareness and market share in India. Developed new business via marketing, sales and PR. Oversaw sales team in India and directed store operations, ensuring strict adherence to brand standards and meeting customer service targets. Achieved 12-month committed buy plan within initial 11 months. Show less



Jones Apparel Group

• Greater New York City Area

• Senior Production Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2008

  Directed worldwide production for GLO, GRANE and BEHOLD brands as well as private label CHARTER CLUB and STYLE & CO. brands for Macy’s. Supervised 3 production assistants. Managed pre-production activities. Liaised with design team, and sales team to set margin goals. Created and implemented strategy to achieve profitability objectives. Worked with fabric department leaders to ensure optimal inventory. Negotiated factory costs. Managed production T&A to ensure on-time shipment. Cut factory costs 20% and reduced trim expenses 15%. Promoted to senior level and appointed lead on prestigious Macy’s account. Proactively managed relationships with factories, reducing production and shipping times to accommodate delays from other divisions and accurately prioritizing schedules. Shortened lead times by 2 weeks and increased gross margin by dramatically reducing the use of airfreight, which also improved speed to market. Show less



Golden Touch Imports

• Greater New York City Area

• Production Coordinator

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2004

  Managed knit garment production, handling pre-production approvals. Tracked orders via WIP reports. Frequently met with division manager, providing T&A calendar updates and proactively communicating production status. Managed knit garment production, handling pre-production approvals. Tracked orders via WIP reports. Frequently met with division manager, providing T&A calendar updates and proactively communicating production status.