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Skate

Snow

Streetwear

Yoga

Camping

Snowboarding

Cooking

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Swimming

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Riding motorcycles

Music concerts

Riding my bicycle

Rollerskating

Collecting vintage volkswagen toys

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Baking professionally on the side

Baseball games

Riding rollercoasters

SUMMARY:
Sourcing Manager with over 20 years of experience with a strong background in research, sourcing, development, purchasing and production. Specializing in apparel, raw materials, fabrics, trim, inventory management and procurement. My skills are global negotiation, purchasing, contracts, networking and excellent communication. Results orientated with a proven track record of profitability. 
PROFILE:
• Over 20 years experience in soft-line/hard-line apparel and accessories manufacturing across Women’s, Men’s, Kids and Infants. 
• Specialized in sourcing, product development, vendor procurement and cost negotiations throughout the entire product life cycle.
• Trained in Children’s safety and compliance regulations.
• Built a solid supplier base network with seasoned account management skills.
• Created design and development boards, special projects and presentations.
• Excellent planning and problem-solving skills with a positive, upbeat and proactive approach.
• Strong cross-functional partner with an ability to train, motivate and develop teams. 
• Detailed, organized and consistently meets all deadlines and deliverables.
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Bill of Material programs and various other Retail software systems.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Researched and implemented online reverse auction software platform for raw material procurement yielding annual savings between $250K - $1.5 million.
• Activated vendor rebate program on key accounts resulting in 10-20% rebates per quarter, per nominated supplier.
• Developed authorized supplier lists which minimized counterfeiting, reduced defectives, maintained consistency, lowered costs and maintained quality.
• Successful contributor for in new brand launches: in-house brand redesigns as well as sub-division private label apparel, shoe and accessory brands. 
• Created customer satisfaction survey for internal/external business partners using Survey Monkey which allowed for proactive problem solving and increased department AWARDS:
• Certificate of Completion/Typing Test 46 WPM - State of California 2012
• Certificate of Readiness & Self Sufficiency Workshop 2012
• Certificate of Continuing Education/ Mi¬crosoft Excel – Rockhurst University 2010 
• Certificate Excellence for Employment Readiness & Self Sufficiency - February 2012
• Award - Mervyn’s Cost Savings Annual of $200, 000 - 2008
• Award Smart Saver Accomplishment from Levi Strauss & Co for New Process and Procedures - 2003
• Certification for Gap Inc Direct of train¬ing for Customer Service Consultant - 2001
• Letter of Guarantee from Prym Schaef¬fer for The Gymboree Corp for lifetime guarantee on snap fasteners on failures and defects - 1999
• Certificate of Achievement from The Gymboree Corp for completion of Effective Business Writing - 1999
• Certificate of Achievement from The Gymboree Corp for Excel Fundamentals - 1998
• Certification of training to be a Zutopia Model Citizen awarded - 1998





•Marketing Associate reporting to the Operations Manager •Proposal preparation for RFP/SOQ (Request for Proposal, Statement of Qualifications) for County, City, Government and Private Sector building and construction jobs for the states of California, Arizona, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho and Hawaii to meet submittal deadlines •Prepare company documents, building plan information, public works, fire, and civil services including inspection qualifications pertaining to codes for Inspectors on awarded contracts for construction code compliance •Manage all resumes and track and log a spreadsheet for company personnel with current and up-to-date licenses, certificates, insurances, and contractor credentials •Alert HR and Inspectors and Plan Review Engineers when licenses are due to expire for renewal •Prepare, create and design packages, brochures and event information for trade shows •Attend trade shows for prospective business opportunities •Research, source, and contact jurisdictio

Marketing Associate (for a 185 year old Certification, Verification and Inspection Company)

•Led a team to migrate all content to new intranet site using custom administration tool for Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Outlet, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma and Williams-Sonoma Outlet.
•Responsible for on-going content management on both new and old intranet sites through 5 month pilot for 6 WSI brands (see above). 
•Quickly and effectively worked with IT Help Desk to manage and resolve defects in intranet administration tool.
•Trained Store Operations users on content management administration tool.
•Collaborated to streamline content management processes across all WSI brands.
•Maintained Store Operations Reporting spreadsheets (daily, monthly, quarterly) and upload to intranet sites.

Store Systems Support Contractor - IT Dept (Contractor)

•Attend tradeshows in L.A. and N.Y. for textiles and trim to source suppliers both domestically and internationally. 
•Manage all aspects of product development from sourcing factories, freelance designers, patternmakers, and marking and grading rooms.
•Develop fabrics, trims, packaging, patterns, fit samples, and top of production samples both knits and wovens.
•Responsible for costing, price negotiation, bill of materials, and tech packs.
•Research cost comparison and savings by counter sourcing with several factories.  
•Managed samples for fittings and photoshoots, to ensure picture perfect quality to drive sales.
•Managed entire product lifecycle to meet high quality production standards, factory compliance, on-time delivery and TOP for QA.
•Picked, packed and shipped to Zulily.com for growing business.
•IT/Data Entry/Web

Freelance/Contract: 
Sacramento, SF, LA., CA, NY
Enveme, Ross Stores, 5.11 Tactical, Trumpette


Apparel Product Development, Sourcing & Production Contractor

•Responsible for development and approvals for all packaging and labels for 12 private label brands while managing 200+ individual developments per season during re-designs.
•Coordinated seasonal supplier fair for designers to see new trends •Owned approved supplier lists, maintained the Mervyn’s website for price tickets, size strip stickers and sensitive fine jewelry ticketing •Implemented purchasing policies, procedures and best practices to establish standard guidelines •Liaison between Finance and Procurement for budgets with lead fiscal responsibility by developing and meeting budget in conjunction with the negotiations team, conducting annual audits, competitive reviews and auctions and measured supplier performance annually •Created RFQ/RFI for reverse on-line auctions. Included negotiation, procure, document, track flow, trouble shoot delivery issues, receive and ensured compliance met standards •Drove installation of Iasta for on-line reverse auctions which saved over $250K 

Procurement Buyer- Packaging, Labels and Print

•Development of all Trim for Men’s and Boy’s as well as all Packaging and Labels for Levi Strauss Signature divisions. Managed 100+ Styles seasonally •Set up trim & packaging library for design, marketing •Lead sundries/trim development approval process through prototypes, approval samples, salesman samples, and pre- production garments in addition to completing youth wear safety testing •Managed sourcing process to drive successful development, recommending cost savings and lead time alternatives while adhering to the calendar •Initiated first reverse auction for materials based on volume per country for Levi’s. Project was adopted in 2005 and rolled out cross all brands •Tested new sub-straights/ma¬terials for after wash appearance to review with product integrity, customs, compliance and design on denim and woven fabrics •Partnered with production, marketing, merchandising, technical design and supply planning to communicate issues while identifying causes of quality issues, etc.

Sundries Technical Developer (trims, labels, packaging other raw materials)

•Developed Packaging and Labels for Banana Republic and Old Navy divisions which included sourcing of materials, negotiating cost based on global placement of production, issue reservations that leverage costs, and worked with marketing on artwork approvals. 100-200 items per season •Instrumental in Banana Republic Brand Redesign of the Logo in taking over the project from the NYPD design team •Supported the Kids, Men’s/Women’s production and design teams on all sourcing materials including graphics, heat transfers, and screen applications •Provided support to the merchandising and production team regarding the installation of EDI, for the global needs of data transmitted information •Responsible for infants and youth wear testing of garment and trims •Organized a size strip sticker initiative which passes or fails usage of stickers on fabrics •Pre-qualified trim by per¬forming wash tests that identify after wash appearances •Mentor summer intern to develop skills and abilities.

Manager Trim and Packaging - Sourcing and Logistics

•Developed all trim for Gymboree and Zutopia divisions for all baby, infant, toddler and kids •Implemented a coding system for tracking trims and for cost efficiency •Developed new vendor base while purchasing sample trims •Worked with Senior design, produc¬tion, and outside agents to maintain aesthetics for brand image •Collaborated with quality control to ensure compliance of regulatory standards for children’s wear while strengthen¬ing vendor relationships with factories •Monitored all garment and accessory samples with agencies on developments •Established a lifetime guarantee on all fasteners from defect from sole supplier Prym/Schaeffer of Germany.

Product Development Trims, Production Manager Associate

•Managed all responsibilities for sample room including team of 3 people, a pattern maker, a cutter and a sewer •Responsible for entire prod¬uct life cycle of knit production from design concept to finished garment •Sourced piece good fabrics, yarn, trims, and assisted with costing knit and sweater garments •Traveled to factories, knitters, and laundry/dye houses to schedule production and pick up samples •Brought in “Adrienne Vittadini” private label account and made commission on all sales.


Design, Development, Production Associate

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Fashion Institute of Technology