Maintaining responsibilities from previous role in addition to:
o	Owner of all knitwear fabrics - leverage fabrics across categories to help negotiate costs to ensure IMU goal of 75% is met
o	On average manages 80-100 styles per season
o	Lead and developed the PD for private label accessories and handbags
o	Oversee entire development process through delivery to fulfillment center 
o	Manage and track purchase orders to ensure on time and in full
o	Understanding of fabric duties and tariffs 
o	Travel to China to meet with vendors, oversee production and proto sample execution


Product Development and Production Specialist

o	Act as a category costing expert in meetings offering expertise and on demand costing options
o	Create cost targets for all styles before tech packs are sent and engineer all garments upfront to ensure IMU goals are met
o	Manage development WIP including T&A proto tracking, sample management, fabric management and costing
o	Understand and negotiate component costing for all styles 
o	Strong verbal and written communication with domestic & overseas vendors
o	Work closely with our designers and buyers to create successful product while accomplishing IMU goal in line with company target


Product Development Specialist

o	Assist the Product Manager with the creation of assortment and the development of a category 
o	Work closely with cross functional teams to ensure product execution
o	Provide clear communication to vendor partners daily as it relates to product design and development to ensure execution of assortment
o	Maintain knowledge base of industry and competitor market trends 
o	Assist manager in driving the direction & performance of department


Assistant Product Development Manager

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University of Wisconsin - Stout