Kerri Meehan: Trim & Packaging Manager, Apparel & Access. in Braintree, MA

• Lead the effective execution of all trims inclusive of hardware, zippers, buttons, soft trims & packaging for woven & knit apparel and accessories - includes bags, backpacks, small accessories, socks, laces. • Lead strategy, planning and development for all trim inline, collaborations and special project needs. • Partner with designers, merchandisers & product developers in product creation for all Global regions. • Provide suppliers with trim tech packages, artwork, trim reference qualities & color stds. • Negotiate trim costing to meet targets for final garment costing. If necessary counter source to meet required cost. • Approve trim, color and packaging submits. • Involved in corporate approach in eco-friendly, sustainability, social & environmental compliance. • Work with IT dept to help develop raw material system in flex PLM. • Build relationships & effectively partner across varied functions with internal stakeholders, external suppliers & colleagues. • Refine trim supplier matrix. • Coordinate supplier trim presentations, trends & trim innovation. • Manage & monitor global trim compliance & testing. • Set up & maintain accurate tracking reports for development. • Created & maintain trim library of all approved trim & packaging as well as trim samples and catalogs for design’s reference.

• Involved in the complete trim & packaging process from concept through production. • Manage new seasonal developments. Ensure information received from design is accurate and complete. • Allocate, distribute & follow up of all development packages. Insure all necessary components are sent to vendors for accurate development to meet the company calendar. • Order trims for domestic & overseas sample & production garments for all categories- outerwear, blazers, tops, bottoms. • Work with cross functional teams to problem solve any cost, lead -time, minimum, quality or any other trim issues. Provide alternate scenarios for final decision making. • Maintain daily communication with suppliers, domestic & overseas factories & overseas offices through out the sample and production cycle. • Clear, complete & timely communication with vendor base. • Manage & monitor global trim compliance & testing. • Maintain and oversee accurate tracking reports for development and production. • Negotiate all trim costing. • Trim categories –buttons, zippers, buckles, belts, toggles, snaps, leather trims, labels, hangtags, hangers, polybags, fusibles and any other trims needed by style. • Act as point person to trouble shoot and any trim issues. • Monitor, motivate and train my team members. • Maintain trim library.

• Responsibilities include managing fashion bedding/ sheet products from conception to production including strategy, planning, product design, development, launch, costing, quality control, marketing and production for Wal-Mart, Target, Costco and Sam’s Club accounts. • Work to achieve annual sales budget & profit goal. Build P & L sheets to maintain GM & MU structure and accuracy. Issue 6 month & year end profile reports. • Initiate communication with vendor via email correspondence & vendor development packets. Packets include detailed product description, price parameters to meet GM% & MU% goals, customer specs, testing & packaging requirements & Time & Action calendar. • Work with marketing to define the marketing strategy including packaging. Manage packaging process from initial concept through final sign off. • Analyze key customer programs to determine sales trends & ratios, color trends & ratios. Analyze overall success or failure of programs. • Track industry trends an

• Responsible for sourcing, developing and managing products from conception through production phases for home textiles and pet products. • Cost negotiations, time and action negotiations/calendar, quality control. • Calculating all import freight costs for both air and sea shipments. • Placing orders and follow up through the entire production process. • Contacting forwarder to arrange all shipments depart on time. • Shipment consolidation when necessary, compile all documentation to clear goods upon arrival to the U.S. • Domestic and overseas travel. Overseas travel to China and Hong Kong twice a year. Yearly trip to Frankfurt, Germany. Domestic travel included Dallas, Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago. • Follow-up for large accounts, constant communication with overseas vendors, company design and sales staff. • Main accts included Bloomingdales, Macys, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Sur la table, TJX Corp and Steinmart • $5 million year in annual sales.