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Production Merchandiser

Marketing & Sales

Product Development professional specializing in overseas sourcing, production merchandising, strategic partnerships, and brand strengthening for retail and lifestyle companies. 


Specialties
•	Confident in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop
•	Multi-task oriented with exceptional critical thinking and problem solving skills
•	Strong communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills
•	Excellent interpersonal skills, team oriented and focused on collective success
•	Superb strategic planning in both pre-production and production stage
•	Expert knowledge of textiles in the construction, development, and production phase.
•	Exceptional Trend Analysis capabilities
•	Spanish bilingual in social and written communications

•	Manage, monitor, and maintain over 3 million units on order
•	Oversee product development through bulk production stage 
•	Daily communication with factories including but not limited to overseas factories
•	Traveling as needed; including overseas travel to ensure highest production quality
•	Liaison for Tinseltown Production team and prospective/current clients
•	Participate in all fittings to evaluate the fit and design of all garments
•	Assist with managing the production timeline for all trims/washes (i.e. lab dips, hardware, heat transfers)
•	Assist with production issues, ensuring the delivery of premium goods
•	Collaborate and provide production support to internal sales, technical design, and logistics departments

•	Participate in open-to-buy meetings with Planning/Allocations to ensure the department achieves financial goals
•	Negotiate all costs, deliveries, and product quality/quantity with vendors 
•	Maintain effective communication/relationships with over 12 factory direct and indirect vendors
•	Participate in all fittings to evaluate the fit and design of all garments
•	Assist with the product development of all styles through bulk production
•	Attend all Trend Analysis meetings to maintain a strong focus on target market trends

Associate Buyer

•	Generate and analyze current sales to assist in identifying potential re-orders and cancellations, optimizing the given budget
•	Maintain effective communication/relationships with over 12 direct and indirect vendors
•	Assist with managing the production timeline (i.e. testing, purchase terms, shipping/return issues)
•	Monitor delivery status, communicating with multiple departments for all domestic and international shipments
•	Participate in all fittings to evaluate the fit and design of all garments
•	Assist with the product development of all styles through bulk production
•	Oversee organization of all garment samples to ensure all photo shoots/launches are well supported

Assistant Buyer

•	Product development and allocation of staple visual elements and fixtures
•	Creating specification sheets using Illustrator and implementing the design with vendors, for over 500 stores globally
•	Source and coordinate all over-seas building materials for in-house prop construction
•	Source and coordinate production of all high-end mannequins for new store openings worldwide
•	Analyze all materials on order to maintain store brand while optimizing current budget
•	Visual liaison for United Arab Emirates, Middle East, and other Asian franchises
•	Maintain data, files, and floor plans for visual allocation matters

Visual Sourcing Associate

•	Oversee the recruitment, hiring and training of in-store employees
•	Manage a staff of 15 to 25 associates, as well as daily store operations 
•	Analyze weekly sales figures and enhanced store sales with product driven solutions

Department Manager

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Susana Vega: Production Merchandiser in Long Beach, CA

Susana Vega

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising