Lauren Bloom: in Los Angeles, CA

Oversaw purchasing team for in-line furniture products and direct containers; managed product development and launch of new motion line • Developed and implemented procurement strategy through new forecasting/merchandise planning process based on sales analysis, product planning, monthly rate of sale and consumer trends; increased efficiencies across the board by 20% • Rolled out first overseas warehouses program with factory partners and oversaw manage inventory flow to optimize supply and demand • Standardized process for direct container program, reducing redundancies between customer service & purchasing teams • Reduced vendor costs by $3.55M USD through product and packaging revisions, contract renegotiations and capacity planning automations • Reduced credit returns by 40% ($1M USD) creating supplier compliance processes and educational programs for customer service department and overseas quality team • Led internal mentorship initiative involving senior/midlevel management in 12 week course of company sanctioned inspiring actions program and established employee anniversary program Clients include: Pottery Barn, Living Spaces, West Elm, ZGallerie, Home Goods, American Signature, Wayfair, Overstock

• Hands-on manager, trainer, mentor & coach of 20 employees in a cross functional team environment • Product development including creation and pitching of new designs in the areas of packaging, POP, premiums, apparel, accessories and retail products for private label. • Responsible for quarterly evaluations and team building exercises • Created and established new operating procedures for existing divisions: CRM, QC, client status reports, project plans • Market research and trend analysis for industry products • Inventory control and product flow for online stores • Manage domestic and international sourcing, production and logistics of approved concepts. In short, manage entire deal cycle from conception to shelf. • Maintain and uphold strict social compliance standards and oversee open orders to ensure consistent quality for existing products, sample requests and product approval for mass production. • In depth knowledge of production within multiple mediums, including metals, plastics, glass, paper, wood and cut & sew. • Oversee India Operations' Senior Management Group and spearheaded restructuring for employee sustainability/upward mobility. • Special projects team that developed internal ERP Clients include: Nordstrom, Tory Burch, Sephora, DIRECTV, Dunkin' Donuts, Twinings, Macy's, Reebok, Sony Pictures, Thymes

• Manage client orders and product development for over 100 clients • Art & graphics manager