Nicki Scott: Product Management (Contractor) in Boulder, CO
Nicki Scott

Product Management (Contractor)
Boulder | United States
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The North Face
Product Management (Contractor) | 09/2022 - Current
• Market research global consumers, retailers, and industry information
• Product briefs including consumer insights and competitive positioning
• Company sales and order analysis
• Competitor analysis
• Product line and model positioning
• Line plan development and communication
• Merchandising plan
• Guide global pricing, sales programs, and forecasting
• Financial model and product cost targets
• Product life cycle planning
• FlexPLM information completeness and accuracy
• Drive creation of product communication materials

Spyder Active Sports
Product Development Assistant (US Ski Team, Outerwear, and Accessories) | 08/2019 - 05/2021
• Collaborated with the design team to understand their intent and pick fabrics & trims accordingly to align with the quality and cost
• Followed prototype creation through sample, fit, and grading processes to ensure specifications and prototypes were accurate
• Offered suggestions, solutions, changes, and production perspectives to improve the overall products and conducted / executed successful commercialization of the products during manufacturing
• Acquired and maintained cost sheets of protos during the development process and produced creative solutions to hit target costs for all products
• Established parameters for style specifications, measurements, and followed quality and construction standards
• Identified and documented any special construction details or sewing methods that needed to be communicated to the garment factories
• Collaborated closely with manager of product development, design, merchandising, planning, and factory merchandising teams to understand our contract manufactures capabilities
• Collaborated with the design team to source new materials and trims each season, maintained material library and lab dip tracking documents for each season.
• Reviewed factory prototypes for accuracy, fit, quality, function, and cost. Lead cross-functional proto reviews at each sample stage
• For the assigned category: ensured that Bills of Materials, Specifications, Measurements, and Construction comments were correctly documented, maintained, and communicated to factory partners.
• Managed prototype samples
• Created strong cross-functional team interactions with apparel creation team members, operations, and manufactures to ensure efficient processes
• Tracked and monitored production deadlines
• Entered data processes into various systems (PLM, Excel, etc.) and ensure the integrity of the information
Levi Strauss & Co
Product Development Assistant | 11/2018 - 08/2019
• Assist in coordination complete product development packages
• Ensure that pre-production logs are accurate and bulk contracts are issued
• Maintain seasonal costing templates
• Track processes and monitor production deadlines
• Enter data processes into various systems (PLM, Sharepoint, etc.) and ensure the integrity of the information

Mountain Hardwear
Product Coordinator for Outerwear | 01/2017 - 11/2018
• Systems expert with data entry in PDM, NPD, and Talkoot
• In charge of hangtag creations
• Advanced excel skills using pivot tables
• Illustrator proficiencies in creating VLP's
• Create competitive analysis that are relevant to the current season
• Manage the master distribution list for the company
• Assist the marketing department with editing copy
• Conduct PR meetings at Outdoor Retailer
• Organize proto deliveries and samples
• Ensure CADs are distributed on time
• Maintain sample racks
Peter Glenn
Assistant Manager | 08/2015 - 07/2016
• Assisted in floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping
• Reported discrepancies to merchandise managers
• Acted as a liaison between merchandising and corporate to ensure effective communication of updates
• Managed cashiering activities in areas of purchasing, returns, and exchanges, and enforced store policies
• Forecasted supply needs for my departments to ensure optimal inventory turnover
• Contributed to the profitability of the store through the analysis of the business and merchandise moves
• Recommended timely markdowns on goods and re-orders on best sellers, while sharing insight based on
experience and analysis in order to grow and impact business
• Monitored and analyzed sales reports for purchasing advice to the buyers