Tammy Essig: Product Development | Consumer Product Licensing | Product Line Management | Packaging Management in San Diego Metropolitan Area, CA

• Successfuly and efficiently manage the product development lifecycle for all categories from ideation to commercialization - 400+ SKUs per season • Successfully manage product development, royalties and forecasting for all licensed product - category with $12.5M+ sales • Successfully managed re-sourcing of all product packaging resulting in $130K + cost savings in 2024 • Successfuly manage sample review and approval process for all categories; audit sample requests and shipments resulting in lower sample cost budget year over year • Manage product data for accuracy- proficient in PLM software, ERP systems, etc • Manage vendor sourcing in close coordination with production/supply chain • Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful and timely product launches • Manage cost and MOQ negotiations with vendors to ensure margin targets are met year over year • Create and submit accurate and timely quarterly royalty and forecasting reports to licensor partners • Strong understanding of B2B, DTC, Wholesale/Retail, Supply Chain and Production processes • Familiarity with various product approval and other software systems - Box, MediaBox, Smartsheet, StarLabs, FlexPLM, Salsify, Netsuite etc

•Product Development of two product lines: Bobster Eyewear & ZANheadgear including licensed goods, private label and displays/PDQs •Manage and update multiple Development WIPs and calendars •Daily communication with domestic and overseas vendors to push deadlines and meet calendar dates •Data Management of two product lines- Netsuite, catalogs, websites, product packaging, etc •Manage sample approvals of all proto, pre-production and TOP samples •Manage QC process of all samples and bulk production •Market & industry research for trend forecasting and consumer needs •Auditing of current supply chain and costing. Sourcing for new vendors/fabrics/packaging etc when needed •Strong business knowledge of consumer products & global supply chain; B2B and B2C

• Supervises and assures consistency of quality control, returns, and hair replacement custom order department by performing or delegating tasks to team • Oversees and rectifies quality control inquiries from employees, clients and end consumers; main point of contact for all QC inquiries • Oversees quality control of all incoming shipments from factory • Oversees product development and quality control for custom order department: quality control of incoming shipments, outgoing orders, factory inquiries, defective merchandise returns, stock repairs • Oversees logistics coordination of in-house client visits and client visit travel for sales department

• Product development for easihair and Headwear/Accessories divisions • Effective daily communication with multiple domestic/overseas factories and vendors • Maintain all product data (master specification sheets/price lists) • Audits website/catalog product descriptions match master specs/pricing lists • Maintain organization of all product samples • QC incoming shipments/stock items • Coordinate defective merchandise procedures • Coordinate customer/trade show/educational visits & trainings • Plan and coordinate product education events/trainings • Negotiate and book travel and event facility contracts • Purchasing of merchandise for all education events/trainings • Point of contact for all product/QC inquiries from customers and peers • Company liaison working closely with warehouse, sales, accounting and executive management teams

• Designed and implemented new quality control and returns procedures • Perform quality control procedures for incoming shipments/inventory • Process/re-style/repackage returned merchandise • Inspect and test products for any defects or inconsistencies • Company liaison working closely with warehouse, sales and accounting departments