Layla Morace: in Fort Myers

Partnering with internal strategic partners to ensure on time delivery of quality product, working with core and niche supply-base to execute brand aesthetic to drive business goals through multi-channel categories. ? Managed special projects such as corporate speed initiatives, capturing data elements for piloting new VMS logistic tools, transitioning team to google mail and negotiating vendor terms from DDP to FOB with MMU discounts ? Oversaw the management of day to day sourcing, pre-production and development for knit tops, sweaters, jackets, skirts, outerwear, swim, scarves, cold weather accessories and dresses for frontline, catalog, petites and DTC businesses; including risk management through time and action and production process with up to fourteen vendors ? Lead team to exceed company IMU/AUC targets, 90% on time delivery goals, and COO migration goals in department delivering 20% of brand product for WHBM apparel delivering up to 70 styles per month ? Supervised, mentored, trained and created development plans for up to 5 employees ? Created strategies for chase and react scenarios including recommending prepositioned fabrics and yarns, reserved capacity at factories, monitoring sell through and cut and dye dates for product flows ? Negotiated costs by delivery. Strategies included cross costing between vendors, leveraging volume, partnering with other departments to capture savings, and reviewing marker efficiencies

Provided timely delivery of product development and production services while working with domestic and overseas vendors to maintain low price point and high quality standards for categories including denim, woven bottoms, knit bottoms, dresses, woven tops, outerwear and skirts. ? Used knowledge of product pipeline/trend interpretation to efficiently source to vendor appropriate channels ? Managed the day to day pre-production and development, time and action and production process through DC delivery ? Worked with vendors and internal cross functional teams to build core programs across multiple categories to establish key qualities and leverage volume for sharp costing ? Experienced with multiple categories allowing for strategic sourcing to vendor's core competencies ? Mentored, trained and managed junior level employees, interns and consultants as an easily approachable and knowledgeable resource

Used knowledge of apparel construction, costing, pattern-making, and embellishment techniques to design and develop men's sportswear, walk shorts, jackets, denim, knits, sweaters, fleece and outerwear categories. ? Prepared and maintained fabric development, design tech packs and matrixes from initial development to pre-production samples using CS3. Maintained records in internal PLM system ? Documented and organized prototype, sales sample, print, color, wash, trim, embellishment, production comments and approvals. Instructed manufacturer on necessary changes to pattern to influence the fit ? Experienced working with vendors on sourcing, shipping, production and compliance; used knowledge of manufacturing to keep vendors on time through to pre-production delivery, included extensive factory travel ? Developed collection of sustainable men's apparel product from fabric to washes to trims and packaging

Managed non profit organization presided over by co-founder of Reef. The association's main objective is the promotion of surfing through multi-national surfing events, standardizing judging and coaching practices, expanding membership and bringing surfing to new places. Reported to the Board of Directors and President. ? Coordinated successful global events including but not limited to surf contests, trade shows, fundraisers and member meetings; booking venues, and planning events for participants numbering from 4 to 450 ? Maintained and managed in-depth international and domestic marketing portfolio; program development, grant writing ? Created line of promotional ISA -apparel as revenue stream including t-shirts, hats, jackets ? Managed accounts payable, receivables, office operations, included running financial reports, annual audit using QuickBooks ? Day to day communication with National Federation members across 50 countries using both English and Spanish

Provided Executive Support to International Business Vice President, using skills in both English and Spanish to develop solid relationships globally and owned event planning for international events including sales meetings and trade shows ? Managed procedures and implemented processes to facilitate ordering and billing of apparel and footwear sales samples each season ? Created international shipping documents, negotiated costing, lead-times, terms ? Collected, processed and communicated orders. Key component to insuring on-time delivery

Supported design and development teams at footwear Company. Managed sample development from 3D sketches to prototypes. ? Assisted in design and development process, including day to day factory communication, building wear testing process, and including sample management ? Trade Show coordinator