Karina Patel: Merchandise Assistant- Newborn, Kid Boy, & Toddler Boy in Santa Rosa, CA

Help pull, organize, and maintain shipment and production samples. Participate in product reviews discussing design, pricing and quality Manage the exchange of samples between merchants and other internal teams (Web, Visual, and PR teams) Data entry and updating of purchase orders, detail sheets, and on order as needed.

Responsible for uploading preliminary units. Assist merchants with SKU tracking, creation, and reporting. Create and update seasonal line sheets, input style numbers and style details Support Merchandiser in creating and ranking assortments by season and lines. Help pull, organize, and maintain shipment and production samples.

Prepared Product Knowledge Tools for boutiques nationwide Perform order entry and order confirmations via NSB and MS Excel Updated styles codes and seasonal markdowns Assist Buying team with Market week preparations

Prepare production samples to be sent to retailers and factories. Update tech packs and cut fabric swatches for Spring 2013 “White” collection. Receive, sort, and organize production samples. Review garment sizing and grading during the develop!ment process. Attended fittings when needed.