Christina Rice: footwear developer II in Long Beach, California

92649 Responsible for Mexico Development, assuring they align with inline models, from initial concept to commercialization, including Stage 1, 2, and 3 (Full Size Run). Handles cost negotiation with factories directly to achieve minimum target margins. Assigns material numbers, color codes and sets up all style information in PLMF/Frontech system seasonally. Follows up with Sit tests to work with factories on improvements prior to production. Manages certain inline models from techpack to commercialization, entering specs in system based off techpacks and issuing SOI's to the factories from PLR, FLA and SMS stages. Handles thorough scrubbing of CBD's to ensure yields, LDPs, and costs for each component of the shoe have no hidden charges, so that target margins are maintained. Communicates with international factories daily, notifying them of any pertinent updates. Responsible for thoroughly checking every sample stage and ultimately approving conSirmation samples before model goes to production. Handles TOP review and quality follow up for each assigned model. Acts as liaison between regional leads and the factories, and orders global preline and marketing sample requests for R1 and R2 rounds. Required to provide black and white shoe image line art for all inline, SMU, and collaboration models to box supplier. Acts as the department super user for PLMF/Frontech system and is responsible for validating the line, ensuring that all developers have entered their information, such as HTS/Tariff, production lead times, tooling charges, etc., correctly, before pushing for SMS and mass production, which transfers to SAP. Manages this sample and production push and generates buylog for inline models and snowboard boots, which have separate calendar timelines.

90245 Worked very closely with design and buying teams to review all preproduction samples and identified any issues before giving final approval for production, for both the Shoedazzle and Justfab brands. Acted as liaison between teams and vendors to communicate all pertinent issues or approvals for very large monthly SKU counts. Lead fit meetings with models and communicated any issues to all vendors to ensure styles, not only looked good but fit good, for the customer. Identified and confirmed all footwear constructions for tariff and flocking purposes and entered HTS information in Merlin 2 system. Created and maintained tracking logs to document all comments for preproduction samples. Received WIPS from all vendors on a weekly basis and reviewed progress ensuring preproduction and ad samples were received on time. Created and managed line plans in Andromeda PLM system to ensure styles were prepped for purchase order stage. Worked with vendors on adjusting exit factory dates and granted extensions in Merlin system, and continually kept merchants informed on production timelines.

92649 Analyzed historical selling reports to build SKU plan per season. Worked closely with and provided design team with booked and best-selling style information in order to ensure key styles were within the plan for SMU clearance accounts. Initiated SOI's (sample order inquiry) within PLMF/Frontech system for vendors. Monitored and maintained development communication with international vendors daily, per each assigned style. Managed the sample production cycle to ensure timely delivery. Responsible for the development of 200 - 250+ skus seasonally, amounting to an 11+ million-dollar business yearly. Negotiated vendor pricing to ensure favorable margins were reached. Created and maintained SMU Clearance line-sheets. Acted as liaison between sales and production by securing XF dates with the vendor and communicating information to production in a timely manner. Responsible for setting up pair styles in Frontech/PLMF, ensuring data such as: FOB, LDP, HTS codes and material content were accurate and updated as needed. Created and maintained a SMU Clearance order log to monitor margin proSitability. Maintained a system of organized reference samples for review and archiving.

Analyzed historical selling reports to build sku plan per season. Worked closely with and provided design team with booked and best selling style information in order to ensure key styles were within the plan for SMU clearance accounts. Initiated SOI’s (sample order inquiry) within PLMF/Frontech system for vendors. Monitored and maintained development communication with international vendors daily, per each assigned style. Managed the sample production cycle to ensure timely delivery. Negotiated vendor pricing to ensure favorable margins were reached. Created and maintained SMU Clearance line-sheets. Acted as liaison between sales and production by securing XF dates with the vendor and communicating information to production in a timely manner. Responsible for setting up pair styles in Frontech/PLMF, ensuring data such as; FOB, LDP, HTS codes and material content were accurate and updated as needed. Created and maintained a SMU Clearance order log to monitor margin profitability. Maintained a system of organized reference samples for review and archiving.

Assisted the Executive Vice President with clerical duties including calendar management, travel arrangements, and report preparation. Executed general ofSice maintenance including mail distribution, supply ordering, budget monitoring, invoice processing. Assisted the department with making color cards, holiday and event planning, internship coordinating, and organizing Pantone and trim libraries.