Joyce So: Director of Production in Hacienda Heights, CA

Director of Production – Sportswear 2014-Present Elevated a division generating approximately 10M in sales and ships over 200,000 units monthly to ensure a timely production calendar with a steady success shipping rate of 97%-100% in house by end of each fiscal month. • Report directly into EVP of Sourcing and Production and met weekly to review company goals and challenges while offering suggestions and resolutions. • Execute any additional projects that were assigned varying from implementation of manuals, maintaining corporate calendar, to managing a failing dept. temporarily in order to recognize underlying problems. • Lead a department of five, with three direct reports at various levels. Coach and advise employees in resolving complex issues to develop and grow diverse talent population. Provide recommendations on talent management, organizational issues, policy, and programs to management and employees to support business decision-making, problem-solving and performance management. Identify and develop key talent and appropriately manage under performers to ensure success of all individuals in the department. • Define and oversee purchasing planning process to assure timely acquisition of materials to support global Retail/Wholesale field requirements • Lead negotiation efforts on purchase agreements and vendor contracts • Oversee and maintain the relationship between BCBG and its vendor network to ensure that the company consistently receives the most competitive pricing, delivery, production, and turnaround times. Allocation of styles to various factories based on factory capacity, capability, and price. • Develop and maintain systematic, analytical, results-based method for monitoring suppliers’ performance • Partner with executives and cross functional teams to ensure department strategies align with company goals and objectives • Plan for future operations of the department, improve efficiency and effectiveness to meet the needs of both internal and external clients. • Developed an extensive vendor base with factories for all categories and price points. • Travel internationally to initiate processes to BCBG Max Azria Group, Asia offices and also meet with vendors to build and maintain relationships.