Jason Coulter: in Solana Beach, CA

Production Planning & Inventory Control for Rip Curl Canada. • Place Rip Curl Canada seasonal production orders for inline & special orders as per buy plans via M3 & ERP. • Coordinate & confirm p.o. hand overdates ensuring sales customer inhouse delivery & start ship dates are met. • Analysis of material planning reports via M3 system. • Alignment of sales & production by revising p.o. size scales & transfer of stock from USA p.o. to Canada p.o. at factory level through liasion with overseas factory and updating Belharra system. • Constant review of current season inventory vs sales requirements running reports to identify stock shortages. • Coordination of stock transfers from USA warehouse to Canada 3PL warehouse to cover stock shortages. • Inventory level control providing weekly aged inventory reports to PM’s & coordinating logistics to move stock back to USA from Canada 3PL for USA outlets. • SKU creation & data upload (pricing / upc barcode) to Canada 3PL. • Run Open p.o. reports and supply Canada 3PL with incoming shipment schedules. • Liaise with Canada 3PL customer service to ensure smooth receipt of all shipments into receiving system and transmission of receipts to Rip Curl M3 system. • Address & resolve all production related issues.

PRODUCT DEVELOPER, KC PRINT DESIGN - TEXTILES, MAR 2013 - JAN 2015 Freelance product development & design work for Eastern Prime Apparel Company Shanghai, China. • Created Storyboards based on customer styling requirements and market trends. • Managed the materials creation process from concept through to production. • Researched market trends. • Served as a technical advisor on materials to designers. • Approved lab dips and fabric swatches. • Re-touched and enhanced product photos. • Liaised with overseas factories. • Placed reorders. • Coordinated final delivery of product.

PRODUCT MANAGER, PUMPKIN PATCH - KIDS CLOTHING, FEB 2008 - MAR 2013 Managed the designing, merchandising, sourcing & production operations of the Babyboys / Toddlers & Big boys product lines. • Managed the baby boys’ and boyswear categories from concept through to delivery of production. • Researched trends, styling, colors, fabrications, and silhouettes styling reflecting new market trends. • Translated trend research into new styles, graphics, and trims. • Created seasonal storyboards & line plans for each delivery. • Negotiate with factory to achieve costs that meet company target GP% goals. • Created detailed tech packs for each style & make revisions where relevant to achieve costs / quality / delivery. • Coordinated 1st fit proto samples with factory against the company’s specs and the designs styling requirements. • Made fitting & styling comments, revisited pricing if required and placed sales sample and production orders. • Organize and maintain fabric and trims library consisting of sample yardage and testing results. • Conduct sales presentations of the seasonal line samples to wholesale customers and sales reps. • Manage time and action calendar to meet all milestones and deadlines. • Prepare and manage costing reports and update visibility in style master. • Update and populate bill of materials for each sku in style master. • Prepare and place seasonal bulk production buys based on planning by CEO. • Address and resolve all production related issues.

PRODUCTION MANAGER, LRG - LIFESTYLE CLOTHING, DEC 2006 - FEB 2008 Managed the production development, planning and execution of seasonal lines. • Managed the production of men’s denim, wovens, knits, and accessories with over 30 factories in China and India. • Managed the process of approving lab dips, fabric swatches, trims, and 1st proto samples (after measuring against spec and checking fit). • Approved preproduction samples against tech pack detail. • Worked with freight forwarders to ensure there was a timely hand over of goods from factory, coordinating mode of transport. • Worked with LRG contractors to ensure their understanding of sales comments - sometimes this would require travel to China to discuss in person and negotiate pricing, leadtimes and resolve any Q/C issues. • Streamlined production and processes, including developing and maintain critical path reports providing forecasting, margins, WIP tracking, and any possible shipping window delays. • Updated order receiving reports, ensuring all paperwork was filed with forwarders. • Coordinated deliveries to LRG warehouse and special accounts warehouse.

PRODUCTION MANAGER, O’NEILL - LIFESTYLE CLOTHING, NOV 2005 - DEC 2006 Managed production and planning for O’neill seasonal range , wholesale and SMU men’s printables. • Managed the production of men’s t-shirts and fleece including SMU orders for special wholesale customers. • Negotiated pricing and lead times on raw materials (labels etc) domestically & overseas. • Sourced suppliers from USA, Mexico, Central America, China & India. • Forecasted blank t-shirt and trim bulk buy requirements and negotiated costs, delivery and warehousing. • Built styles in style master system and listed bill of materials for each (Full Circle MRP System). • Created dynamic seasonal blank tee inventory production and recap reports for internal cross functional management. • Placed purchase orders for bulk production. • Landed preproduction samples. • Updated production schedule. • Constantly followed up with contractors to ensure product was on schedule. • Worked with QC regarding any quality issues.