Maggie Celestini: in Vacaville, CA
Maggie Celestini
Vacaville | United States
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Work experience
Levi's Strauss & Co.
Global Product Developer | 01/2011 - 05/2014
• Managed multimillion dollar Global Levi’s men’s knitwear, graphics and sweater businesses.
• Recognized for the successful Spring ‘14 launch of new Global Levi’s California Brand.
• Controlled the execution of all product development and sourcing activities.
• Accountable for global pre-production activities and deliverables per published GTM calendar.
• Utilized Global Costing Tool cost matrix by category to meet Brand financial COG targets.
• Led and influenced the costing process negotiations. Cost engineer product to meet targets.
• Executed sourcing strategies to meet optimal financial targets with international vendors.
• Partnered with Design, Sourcing, Technician to develop prototypes, sales, production samples.
• Supervised quality control for lab dips, strike-offs, handlooms, knit-downs, prints, fit sessions.
• Managed Third Party Product Collaboration Strategy for men’s Sony Graphic Tees .
• Traveled on sourcing and development trips overseas with cross functional team.
• Trained, developed and mentored Product Developer Assistants.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Product Development Specialist Dockers for Women’s Tops | 01/2008 - 01/2011
• Managed women’s global and wholesale woven, knits and sweater businesses.
• Successfully developed Low Touch Model for Brand based on Design’s inspirations and vision.
• Ensured vendor placement in line with cost, quality and aesthetic goals and sourcing strategy.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Product Development Specialist Dockers Licensee | 01/2009 - 01/2011
• Developed a strategy and implemented a plan on how to distribute global salesmen samples.
• Created new ways of working and processes for Licensee salesmen samples global distribution.
• Instrumental in the development of tracking and monitoring sample production through SAP.
• Educated all vendors on how to ship customer samples to all affiliates and distribution centers.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Product Development Specialist Women’s Woven Bottoms and Golf Line | 01/2004 - 01/2008
• Managed and executed pre-production activities for denim and woven bottom products.
• Launched Women’s Dockers Golf Line meeting all calendar milestones and deliverables.
• Educated and developed new vendor business model in Bahrain for Refined category.
• Successfully piloted Direct to Vendor model for core product with Taiwanese vendor.
• Established Development Pre-Production Standard Costs for proto making, samples, FOP.
• Instrumental player in the development of new Global Commercial Sample Process.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Supply Chain Planner Dockers for Women | 01/2002 - 01/2004
• Planned seasonal and monthly inventory requirements based on forecast and demand.
• Executed inventory strategies to achieve customer service targets.
• Managed and replenished inventory in compliance with monthly sales.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Merchandiser for Levi’s Girlswear | 01/2001 - 01/2002
• Developed concept brief, line development, product assortment planning, forecast, price book.
• Managed sample process ensuring on time delivery for market and sales meeting.
• Effectively communicated and presented seasonal line to salesforce and retail accounts.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Product Development Assistant for Levi’s Girlswear | 01/2000 - 01/2002
• Tracked and monitored accurately seasonal developments to ensure on time sample delivery.
• Managed pre-production tools and samples logs with accuracy prior to bulk issuance.
• Monitored and tracked seasonal metrics data for category.