Dianne Gutierrez: Senior Product and Sourcing Manager in Edmond , Oklahoma

• Managed all phases of production of multiple brands from design department, product development, preproduction, and production. • Direct relations with major accounts, sell branded line as well as SMU. • Direct SMU sales over 1M a year • Merchandise branded line, advise design team of sku counts needed for projected growth • Direct the execution of TP and Designs to predetermined vendors • Source and develop relationships with new and old vendors • Manage purchasing department, including negotiations of price, terms and delivery • Source and develop product for specific customers in Active, Workwear, Special Make Ups. • Data entry including all raw materials, chargeback, purchasing • Attend all fit sessions to ensure fit is correct and within time and action deadlines • Yearly budgets for Design, Production, and Sales for year • Attend all fit sessions to ensure fit is correct and within time and action deadlines • Projected Units and trims to suppliers for each season • Close out sales with discounter accounts • Manage all company and customer testing and compliance • International and domestic travel to factories/vendor, and customers • Attend tradeshows and seminars on current trends

• Managed all phases of development of two divisions from product development, salesmen samples, pre production and production projections. 300 skus per season • Work directly with design to collaborate to present seasonal designs to Senior management. • Directed the execution of tech packages to pre determined vendors. Maintain time and action calendar for seasonal deadlines • Negotiate all costing, and terms • Ensure on time delivery and prepare photo line for photo shoots. • Provided approval on all invoices to suppliers. • Source new blanks, print techniques, washes and dyes at designers request. • Create and update Merchandise Guide Lines. • Attend all fit sessions to ensure fit is correct and within time and action deadlines • Submit all designs for trademark approval • All design changes updated into development computer system. • Responsible for outside test lab requirements to vendors • Collaborate and competitive shop with design team on latest trends. Guide design to

• Managed all phases of production of two brands from product development, production status, and shipping to warehouse. • Directed the execution of tech packages to pre determined vendors. • Responsible for all printable product inventory over 100 skus for two seasons and core items. • Provided approval on all invoices to suppliers. • Source new blanks, print techniques, washes,and latest trends. • Maintain blank inventory

• Effectively managed all phases of production. • Extensive experience with branded accounts • Managed blank inventory for all accounts. • Managed product development/ pre production through production phases and ensured timely delivery of product • Issued all cuts to contractors that included negotiating labor pricing and product lead time. • Sourced new contractors/vendors when needed. • Liaised with customer service. Performed data entry, style and cost sheet entry, raw material entry. Prepared packing slips and all necessary WIP reports. • Basic first patterns and production pattern adjustments. • Reviewed fabric delivery dates. Ordered trims and negotiated price and delivery. • Managed inventory of raw materials. • Direct chargeback and debit memos to vendors and contractors. • Coordinated all daily shipments.

• Supported sales executive with business development and identifying sales opportunities. • Sourced and negotiated production prices for fabric, trims and send outs. • Worked directly with large private label accounts on development. • Approved all production fabric and trims for orders. Submitted all lab dips, strike off and knit down/ handlooms for private label accounts. • Responsible for overseas import packages and all correspondence. • Maintained inventory for large accounts. • Designed presentation boards on stock fabric and finished goods for sales staff. • Prepared sample request for fit, ad feature, and lab testing. • Completed follow through on orders from order entry to shipping. Corresponded daily with customers on status of orders. EDUCATION