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A highly enthusiastic, multi-talented Product Developer with professional experience working at the top global
denim brand. Responsibilities include the execution of all product development, costing and sourcing activities; from proto
sampling to final production. Effective, collaborative and positive team player who brings fresh creative solutions, as well as
strong technical abilities.

• Achieved all product development, costing and sourcing activities, in-line with supply chain strategies, cost, quality, and TOE requirements.
• Managed a line of 200 new children’s products from concept, development, through bulk production.
• Responsible for the execution of prototypes/samples to meet all deadlines.
• Collaborated and fostered strong cross functional relationships with merchandising and design (M&D), finance, supply planning and various other departments.
• Trained and mentored our team’s Product Development Assistant.
• Improved processes to reduce and/or eliminate discrepancies between suppliers and M&D teams.
• Resolved safety testing and fabric/trim issues.
• Collected and processed large amounts of data in FlexPLM and Excel to support operations.
• Increased supplier source base to allow for production flexibility.
• Negotiated COGS (cost of goods sold) for new and carryover products, consistently exceeding KPI’s for each season.
• Partnered with our international suppliers and field offices to ensure accurate sample delivery.
• Analyzed and reported quarterly product savings and development metrics to brand’s Vice President.

PRODUCT DEVELOPER

• Assisted team in the development of men’s denim/non-denim pants (average of 500 new SKU’s per season) and denim/non-denim jackets (average of 100 new SKU’s per season).
• Issued vendor PO’s and service entries in SAP for sample orders.
• Generated seasonal BOMs and set-up fabric records in FlexPLM.
• Supported team in execution of GTM calendar deliverables.
• Communicated with international field offices about development product packages, finish comments, sample approvals and preproduction/ production deadlines.
• Partnered with M&D teams to resolve supplier inquiries.
• Maintained accurate product data across multiple systems.

ASSISTANT PRODUCT DEVELOPER

• Collaborated with Solution Business Development team leader to assess industry trends and market intelligence, and prepared go-to-market strategic analysis.

STRATEGY SPECIALIST

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