Tammy Essig: Product Development | Consumer Product Licensing | Product Line Management | Packaging Management in San Diego Metropolitan Area, CA
Tammy Essig
Product Development | Consumer Product Licensing | Product Line Management | Packaging Management
San Diego Metropolitan Area | US
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
- Product Data Management (PDM)
- Supplier Negotiation
- Procurement
Interests
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Industries
Lifestyle
Skate
Surf
Work experience
Pura Vida
Product Development/Licensing | 08/2021 - Current
• 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
Balboa Manufacturing Co.
Product Developer | 01/2018 - 08/2021
•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
Jon Renau
Senior Quality Control Coordinator | 02/2017 - 12/2017
• 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
Jon Renau
Product Development | Quality Control | Logistics Coordinator | 05/2014 - 02/2017
• 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
Jon Renau
Quality Control Specialist | 08/2012 - 05/2014
• 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