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Senior Product Development/Production Manager

Experienced Product Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Skilled in all product categories for licensed and non-licensed apparel. Strong relationships with suppliers both domestic and overseas. Excellent problem solver and multi-tasker.
Creative Product Management professional with a Associate of Arts (AA) focused in Fashion/Apparel Design from Brooks College and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration from the University if California Riverside.

Senior Product Development Manager

•	Lead cross functional teams in the implementation and execution of company strategy.
•	Drove cost/delivery negotiations and order placement across multiple categories, increasing margin by 7%.
•	Managed development teams responsible for 600+ styles per quarter/$120m/year.
•	Created multi-season calendars.
•	Standardized core fabrics with multiple vendors, as a result decreasing lead time by 4 weeks.
•	Ensured product development, sourcing, and merchant margin strategies were aligned while protecting the integrity of designs each season.
•	Extensive travel to Asia to finalize all fabrics, styling and cost details for quarterly product line.
•	Continuous evaluation of vendor matrix to adjust penetrations per season to ensure productivity and profit margin.
•	Managed 5 direct reports.
•	Conducted weekly WIP meetings.


SeniorProdict Development Manager

•	Developed, managed, and presented new product seasonally to 5 main retail partners.
•	Generated $5m in sales in 2009.


•	Managed 3 direct reports.
•	Drove sourcing strategies to support a rapidly changing business model, improving lead times and margin.
•	Implemented process to improve efficiency and communication with cross-functional teams.
•	Generated and owned the time and action calendar to ensure on time deliveries.
•	Communicated daily with global vendor base.


Find out detailed information about Amy Erickson, Senior Product Development/Production Manager in Upland, CA

Amy Erickson: Senior Product Development/Production Manager in Upland, CA

Amy Erickson

FAM Brands

PacSun

Hot Topic/Torrid

Majco Apparel

Wet Seal/Arden B.

Brooks College of Design

UC Riverside