Bike

Golf

Dive

Creative Agencies

Fashion

Fishing

Lifestyle

Moto & Powersports

Music

Outdoor

Skate

Snow

Streetwear

Surf

Swim

Tech

Triathlon

Wake

Yoga

Health & Fitness

•Passionate individual with a high level of energy and enthusiasm for work and life
•Self motivated problem solver with a keen attention for detail
•Consistently work with speed and accuracy to successfully meet deadlines



*Managed over 300 styles and 1,200 sku’s across multiple adult and children’s categories
*Negotiated pricing and placed buys for all sunglasses, snow goggles and product displays
*Brought product to market in the US and Europe in a timely and profitable manner
*Traveled to China to developed new frame shapes, fabrications, color and pattern techniques, treatments and factory applied processes to remain on the leading edge of the sunglass and goggle categories
*Worked closely with multiple domestic and international suppliers to successfully communicate and ensure their understanding of artwork, prints, colors, frame fit and shape requirements 
*Identified new sourcing opportunities to drive quality, innovation and speed to market for the brands
*Reviewed Proto, PP & TOP submittals for all categories from design concept to production
*Organized and conducted product review meetings to build 2019 sunglass and goggle collections for Kreedom, CrushEyes and SIMA award nominated Rove collection
*Effectively managed T&A calendar for all categories to meet time critical deadlines
*Worked closely with Operations and Logistics Managers to ensure that all necessary content, color codes, and correct style information was available for style set up in QuickBooks
*Worked with Operations team and Sales & Marketing Management teams to ensure that all information on line plan and catalogs were correct


Product Manager

*Manage the approval process for all concepts, packaging and testing for all licenses
*Coordinate the manufacture and distribution of development samples to sales meetings
*Develop new products within/outside of our current categories to continue/expand business growth
*Manage overseas product and packaging production for all licensed products
*Review sales and inventory reports and provide consolidated information as needed
*Analyze current product lines for gaps and areas of improvement
*Conduct cost and feasibility analysis for all new product proposals
*Research new technologies and products that fall into our product categories
*Manage production schedules, capacity & lead time charts, and overall product delivery deadlines 
*In charge of all customer service related duties for all products

Product Manager, Product Developer

•	Analyzed tech packs to make sure all data was accurate
•	Managed and updated development and production charts to increase business productivity
•	Organized samples, lab dips and strike-offs to drastically improve approval turnaround time
•	Reviewed WIPs and tracked SMS, Proto, Fit, PP & TOP’s, fabric & garment testing and trims 
•	Worked directly with brands on sample, lab dip and strike-off approvals
•	Processed orders for Pantone/CSI color standards and distributed to our factory and vendors
•	Helped to develop and source new fabrics and trims to increase sales
•	Prepared and processed daily shipments to customers and our vertical factory in Mexico
•	Setup cost sheets and worked with customers on new development to grown business
•	Communicated daily with our factory in Mexico to ensure all development stayed on schedule


Merchandiser Assistant, Product Developer, Production Coordinator - The North Face, JanSport, Timberland PRO

•	Managed the work/travel schedule of the company’s supply chain president
•	Created organizational charts for multiple departments & divisions to assist hiring needs
•	Analyzed order, shipment, vendor & testing data to improve business efficiency
•	Created SOPs for multiple departments & divisions to streamline the business process
•	Assisted in creating presentations aimed at acquiring new accounts and licenses
•	Processed and followed up on fabric and trim orders to ensure expedient delivery
•	Worked with overseas factories to provide garment costs to Hybrid’s Branded division
•	Managed multi-division PLM system implementation – Scheduled and conducted discovery, configuration, testing & training meetings


Product Coordinator – Men’s & Boys Division, Project Manager – PLM System Implementation, Executive Assistant - to the Supply Chain President

•	Provided clients with a superior level of customer service and care
•	Completed weekly plan-o-grams with speed and accuracy
•	Stocked department in a timely fashion to maximize sales
•	Cut fabrics and provided clients with design ideas
•	Supervised co-works in a manner that improved moral
•	Received and processed weekly freight shipments


Hardline Supervisor, Customer Care Specialist, Sales Associate

•	Assisted production manager with all aspects of import production
•	Dealt directly with overseas vendors and worked vigorously to ensure on-time delivery
•	Negotiated garment costs with overseas vendors to meet/exceed target mark-up margins
•	Processed purchase orders for import production garments
•	Worked closely with designers on fabric, trim and garment approvals


Production Coordinator – Women’s Outerwear, Sportswear & Flip Flops

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Benjamin Hoyt: in MISSION VIEJO, CA

Benjamin Hoyt

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising