Stacey M. Chaiken
Director of Production and Product Development at Luxury Home Textiles- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Commercial Investment Real Estate Certification
MLSListings, Inc.Dec, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, CBR
NY State Real Estate -
Short Sale and Foreclosure Representative
NASR
Experience
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Luxury Home Textiles
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United States
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Textile Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Production and Product Development
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Oct 2021 - Present
• Global Sourcing, cost negotiations, raw material conversions and inventory • Production Allocations and order placements, po’s, upcs, proforma invoices, BOL’s • Freight negotiations, bookings, container tracking, ISF, saved company15% off current freight costs by monitoring and negotiating rates weekly • Build product costs and set standards, monitor testing and order inspections • Track all phases of Product life cycle, start to finish, maintain production calendar • Manage Quality Control and assurance process, schedule testing and inspections, audits, translate outputs into corrective actions and product enhancement • Narrowed down lead time with freight forwarders, transit back to US and Canada DC. Scheduled Air and land freight transportation and reduced costs 10-15%. Tracking all receiving of goods into warehouse and distribution to customers • Traffic and shipment bookings and receiving, improved shipping lead times, classified product with Customs Brokers Show less
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Basic Resources, Inc.
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United States
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Apparel & Fashion
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Sourcing
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Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
Basic Resources Inc. New York, NY June 2018- Present Director of Sourcing- All Divisions Men’s, Woman’s and Kids: Underwear, Seamless, Base Layer, Loungewear, Sleepwear. Brands: Reebok, And 1, IZOD, Van Heusen, US Polo, Lucky Brand, Private Label • Maximized company’s profitability and lead time in 1st few months by initiated new structure on 2 biggest brands for company, and gained 10-15% Margin increase across programs projected at 3-5 million units ++ • Negotiated new fabrics which were previously cost prohibitive for the Reebok initiative w/ multiple factories, achieving competitive pricing and 1st launch of product for Reebok Men’s division. • Global Sourcing- find an evaluate new factories: Egypt, Pakistan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Asia • Onboarding- distribution of onboarding packaging, materials, ensuring vendors and agents are well informed of companies processes and expectations to help maximize vendor performance and value • Restructured Sample tracking process, implemented new tracking chart, weekly and daily communication w/ chart correspondence to and from vendors. • Narrowed down sales sample communication to 1 team player to streamline daily correspondence with factory, improved tracking, efficiency within design team and greatly improving rate of receipt. • Provided a bridge in development within sales, design, sourcing, and marketing. • Integral part of building the corporate calendar for 2020. • International Travel: Egypt Sourcing- 11/2018- brought back 3-5 factories Show less
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FILA
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Manager- Contract
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Dec 2017 - Apr 2018
• Negotiate orders and pre-production development based on company’s required IMU, new development into work • Increased company’s profitability during overseas negotiation meeting on 1 million units approx 10%, increased seasonal off price set business by 24%, increased off price tee business margin, increased margin on Trim costs based total annual usage and negotiations, cost engineering to effectively hit the margin and offering same type of design without effecting the styling • Source new factories, set up QA and update factory profiles • Process implementation- improved sample submit process, WIP report, QC reports, Lab test reporting at time of order placement • Conduct weekly WIP review, making sure all submits and fits are approved in time, making sure the purchasing, traffic and sales dept are alerted of any possible delays well in advance • Trouble shooting delivery issues, offering quick solutions to factory and internal team • Set up T&A and work with divisions to stay on track • Costco account: collect and submit all trims, samples: proto, PP’s, TOP’s, submit and complete all forms: QA Auxiliary, NOM forms, Burlington, TJ Maxx tickets, hangtags • Seasonal Preview and Salesman Sample tracking: work with design on sample placement, follow up with factory with WIP report, tracking lab dips, trims, proto, preview and sample ready dates Show less
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One Step Up, RBX Division
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New York, NY
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Director Of Operations
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Aug 2016 - Sep 2017
• Manage all production for RBX Women's and Men's Line, report directly to owner and VP of Sales. • Oversee NY production team of 2, work directly with Design, Product Development and Sales team • Costing- based on development, proto samples and new trends. • Cost engineering by providing several options of fabric, constructions and trims • Conduct weekly WIP meetings and track production timeline through management of team’s and Reduce production lead time. Issue po's, booking approvals. • Walmart- Monitor the production cycle based on the Walmart approval process: CTL, Inspection, black and gold sample sealing, fabric mapping, and final release of shipments. Adhere to strict customer calendar and meeting deadlines. • JC Penny, Shopko, Amazon production Cycle based on approval process. Factory inspection and audits, trim, fabric and fit approval submits to product development team. • Private label product- work with in the time frame to get all Private Label Product approved on time to keep production Cycle: Work on: Harmony and Balance, St Johns Bay, Xhersion, Starters • Monitor communication between overseas office and agents. • Troubleshoot issues with RBX Line Product, Walmart PD team and CTL approvals, production and Manufacturing, JCP and Shopko PD team, QC and 3rd party testing facilities. • Oversee color and quality : lab dip and shade band approval. Review all bulk fabrics and trims, advise back to QC meeting MU targets. • Partnered with production on any timing and cost issues, component changes after receipt of t/p’s and initial cost specs. Provide cost savings options without changing the aesthetic of product. • Prepared and maintained all sample tracking charts to ensure all calendar milestones are met: proto, sales samples, fit, pre production, top samples. • Competitive shopping and price comparative analysis to suggest and present product that fit for Starters Launch. Show less
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HIS International
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New York, NY
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Director Of Production
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
Manage all production for HIS International, report directly to owner and VP of Production • Oversee NY production team of 4, work directly with Design, Product Development and Sales team • Pre-Costing- based on development, proto to aid sourcing department can meet imu’s • Cost engineering by providing several options of fabric, constructions and trims • Conduct weekly WIP meetings and track production timeline through management of team’s and Oversea’s flow of T&A calendar; submits, approvals, fits, pp, tops. Reduce production lead time. • Walmart- Monitor the production cycle based on the Walmart approval process: CTL, Inspection, sample sealing, and final release of shipments. Adhere to strict customer calendar and meeting deadlines. • Monitor all 3rd party testing., communicate all results to factory, QC and advise how to proceed. • License product- work with in the time frame to get all Licensed Product approved on time to keep production Cycle: Work on: Shopkins, Disney: Minnie, Mickey, Princesses, Nickelodeon: Paw Patrol,, Marvel: Super Heroes Show less
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Topsville Inc
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Product Development
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May 2013 - Oct 2014
• Developed and Delivered over $26 million in retail volume for Macys Epic Threads and First Impressions brands • Managed overseas and domestic sample rooms, improved China sample room efficiency by scheduling workload based on all divisions sample deadlines, reducing sample lag time by 1-2 weeks • Led NY product development team, increased product visibility by streamlining approvals into a single format • Reduced the amount of requests to re-dip and or re-strike saving up to 1-3 weeks in production • Improved Product Lifecycle from development through production. Reducing the production cycle by weekly WIP review and improving “on time” delivery to costumer, through monitoring of: approvals, fits, strikes offs, qc inspections, bookings and final shipments • Costing- for new development and first proto to aid design meeting MU targets • Partnered with production on any timing and cost issues • Developed quality finishes and printing, i.e. garment washes, overdye, flock, foil, current market trends re-interpretation • Travel- Asia Show less
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The Moret 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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Director of Production
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Jun 2010 - Jan 2013
• Costing/sourcing- negotiate pricing, source and evaluate new factories, compliance and production • Increased margins by 10-15% to by offering alternative options or construction and keep integrity of design • Shifted sourcing base from China and Taiwan to other countries to reduce risk and help maximize better imu's • Set target costs for vendors partnering with design on cost matrix necessary to achieve adoption ratio • Managed seasonal vendor allocation, capacity, lead times, and reduce counter sourcing • Issued time and action calendar to ensure all samples, production and delivery schedules are met , created and issued po's, upcs • Effectively engaged other divisions to maximize buying power, vendor resources, capacity and flexibility • Managed 3 person production team, tech department and work directly with design team • Strong manufacturing experience, factory set ups, fabric and garment construction • Re-Launched tights business with Domestic USA production, achieved comparative imu to Asia manufacturing • Performance- Triathlon, high performance fabrics, testing and quality control • Trouble shoot before issues arise, present solutions and solve potential problems in time efficient manner and partnered with additional departments to execute solutions • Travel- Asia, South and Central America, Domestic- 6-7 times a year Show less
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Age Group Ltd
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New York, NY
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Production Manager
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Jan 2009 - May 2010
• Launch Swimwear and Cover up line for Spring 2010 season • Costing/sourcing- negotiate pricing and factory evaluation • Launch Swimwear and Cover up line for Spring 2010 season • Costing/sourcing- negotiate pricing and factory evaluation
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Parigi Group Ltd
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Apparel & Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr Production Manager
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Apr 2006 - Nov 2008
• Managed Baby Phat Girlz • Negotiated pricing to effectively secure management’s required pricing strategy • Executed time and action calendars, tracked all phases of production to ensure scheduled deliveries • Travel- HK • Managed Baby Phat Girlz • Negotiated pricing to effectively secure management’s required pricing strategy • Executed time and action calendars, tracked all phases of production to ensure scheduled deliveries • Travel- HK
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American Marketing Enterprises
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New York, NY
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Product Manager- Girls Sleepwear
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Nov 2005 - Apr 2006
• Managed 7 person team; restructured department through recruitment and managed workflow • Supervised production artists and review all product art packs and tech packs • Managed 7 person team; restructured department through recruitment and managed workflow • Supervised production artists and review all product art packs and tech packs
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Education
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2019 - 2019
Hofstra University
PMP Certification, Project Management -
2006 - 2008
Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Fashion Merchandising and Management -
1996 - 2000
SUNY Stony Brook
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology -
1996 - 2000
SUNY Stony Brook
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology
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