Rachna Sud: Sr. Production & Product Development ( Brands - Ralph Lauren )

Young Boys Brands: Luxury/Outerwear/sportswear/woven SKU:500 * Created product placement plan (sourcing) and presented sourcing and costing options to achieve financial goals while ensuring consistent del. mgmt * Managed and negotiated costing while confirming it. * Sourcing new venues of vendors for vast range of product category. While managing Factory relations. Building strong vendor matrix by vendor alliance and partnering with agents * Quality management with consistency of product season after season * Partnered with design in the review, evaluation, development, and acceptance of fabrics, colors, trims and findings - as day to day process. * Executed sample development, with allocation and WIP reports tracking * Managed sampling time/action calendar to meet all department and division milestone dates. * Corresponded with overseas factories on a daily basis for shipments, and with ongoing communications on quota situations, labor issues / labor rates and fabric and trim cost. * Worked with cross functional teams to manage the development and approval processes. * Monitor workload with team on weekly bases * Strong knowledge of fabrics knit and woven, performance and outerwear fabrications * Travel overseas as needed by the business to CHINA, HK, SHANGHAI, INDIA, BANGLADESH, CENTERAL AMERICA. ETC * Continuous decision making with direct reports as well as cross functional partners, looking at the right resources to get the job done, whether with internal teams or global team and/or resources. * Trouble shooting and problem solving on daily bases. Detailed orientated and analytical. Ability to modify deadlines to ensure on time delivery as problems arise. Balance team workload seasonally, and to understand vendor strengths and weaknesses to help assign new products.

( Brands - C&C / Tokidoki/ Neon Star/ Limited 2 Sleep wear /Puma outerwear ) - Young Girls/ Boys to New Born Brands: Luxury/Outerwear/ sleepwear/sportswear SKU:600 * Created product placement plan (sourcing) and presented sourcing and costing options to achieve financial goals while ensuring consistent del. mgmt * Managed and negotiated costing while confirming it. * Sourcing new venues of vendors for vast range of product category. While managing Factory relations. Building strong vendor matrix by vendor alliance and partnering with agents * Quality management with consistency of product season after season * Partnered with design in the review, evaluation, development, and acceptance of fabrics, colors, trims and findings - as day to day process. * Executed sample development, with allocation and WIP reports tracking * Managed sampling time/action calendar to meet all department and division milestone dates. * Corresponded with overseas factories on a daily basis for shipments, and with ongoing communications on quota situations, labor issues / labor rates and fabric and trim cost. * Worked with cross functional teams to manage the development and approval processes. * Monitor workload with team on weekly bases * Strong knowledge of fabrics knit and woven, performance and outerwear fabrications * Travel overseas as needed by the business to CHINA, HK, SHANGHAI, INDIA, BANGLADESH, CENTERAL AMERICA. ETC * Continuous decision making with direct reports as well as cross functional partners, looking at the right resources to get the job done, whether with internal teams or global team and/or resources. * Trouble shooting and problem solving on daily bases. Detailed orientated and analytical. Ability to modify deadlines to ensure on time delivery as problems arise. Balance team workload seasonally, and to understand vendor strengths and weaknesses to help assign new products. C&C Link: https://www.candccalifornia.com/girls-and-infants

Children's Wear Brands: Letigre, Timberland Boys, Enyce, Paul Frank, Letigre, Timberland, CK Categories: Boys, Girls, Layette, Hanger Set, Bibs, Hats, Outerwear Product Development: * Researched and coordinated all phases of development involving fabric and trim selection. * Researched and reviewed Denim trends, washes and finishes. * Researched market trends and shopped for direction re-color, fabric, silhouettes and details. * Created product placement plan and presented sourcing and costing options to achieve financial goals. * Managed and negotiated initial costing. * Partnered with design in the review, evaluation, development, and acceptance of fabrics, insulations, trims and findings. * Executed sample development in partnership with sourcing channels. * Sourced overseas for development and production. * Managed sampling time/action calendar to meet all department and division milestone dates. * Created and researched new trim trends as well as hangtags, main labels, hardware, etc. for the product. * Created global design packs and updated all packages with required changes after orders were booked. * Corresponded with overseas factories on a daily basis to troubleshoot and maintain schedule. * Worked with cross functional teams to manage the development and approval processes. * Monitor workload on a daily basis and coordinate fit sessions as Product Managers. * Recommend changes from original styling to Technical Designer into price points as well as to improve the style, construction, end use of item, and to avoid production problems. * Strong knowledge of both knit and woven fabrics and their different draping properties. * Troubleshoot more difficult styles' points of grading, changing grade rule as necessary after discussion with Designer. * Determine packaging and labeling requirements taking into account the presentation as well as the operational aspects of the process. * Work as product managers to correct photo sample fit, if necessary. * Thorough knowledge of manufacturing process and the ability to advise counterparts in both direct and indirect offices to resolve fit and/or production issues. * Communicate with product manager and warehouse QA team to resolve stock problems.