Experience

Bernard Chaus, Inc
• SVP of Sourcing & Production

  • Jan 2020 - Present


Maree Pour Toi

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

• Senior Director of Production

  • Dec 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Managing daily company operation to meet deadlines and follow production schedule • Leading fabric development and sourcing • Tracking and approving all fabric submits for quality and color • Working with design on shopping, trend forecasting, and timing to ensure the calendar is followed and all samples are developed on time • Overseeing domestic sample room and pattern maker for showroom samples • Working with Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, and Macys to submit costing, retails, and deliveries for all styles • Negotiating all costs with overseas factories to ensure profit margin expectations are met • Ensuring all goods are inspected at the warehouse correctly • Partnering with retailers to confirm they have all necessary information regarding styles attributes and sku information



JBS/MSK

• Import Production Director

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Head of Import Production team • Supervised five-member production team and twelve pattern makers • Managed fittings with design and pattern makers to ensure all approvals were done on time • Negotiated CMT, delivery dates and extensions with overseas factories • Worked with pattern makers and in-house markers to improve yields and reduce costs • Managed fabric inventory and capacity at all overseas factories • Partnered with design to ensure all color, print and fabric approvals were on time • Negotiated with fabric vendors to get best fabric costs



ECI New York

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

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2018

  • Head of private label production for a 30 million dollar women's clothing business for dresses and sportswear • Supervised a six-member development and production team • Negotiated all pricing, delivery dates, and extensions with overseas vendors to meet and exceed profit margin expectations • Set up vendor inspections which included approval of new overseas factories and completion of garment production • Worked with design team to create specific assortments for private label customers based on inspiration, trends, and business history • Partnered with sales on new buys, managing inventory, customer delivery, and setting wholesale pricing • Assisted in fittings to ensure vendor satisfaction on product development • Managed design and technical teams on calendar, product line selection, and prioritizing workload • Reported directly to Owner and President of the company to ensure company growth