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Purchasing and Outsource Manager

Highly accomplished skilled professional with 20 years experience in Apparel Production, Manufacturing, Logistics and Product Development.

•	Significant leadership expertise in training and managing personnel in various departments on general operations and procedures
•	Demonstrated initiative and creativity in implementing procedures that effectively increased efficiency in all areas of operations.
•	Demonstrated expertise in managing development, purchasing, production and sourcing while directing production team from concept to shipping customers.
•	Extensive experience in garment production, sourcing, purchasing, buying, and development
•	Organized and concurrently directed multiple complex tasks
•	Focused and successful at meeting tough deadlines
•	Proven skills in effectively evaluating and predicting potential problems and successfully directing the situation for a positive outcome
•	Gained extensive knowledge of offshore and domestic product development/production procedures
•	Cultivated strong relationships with vendors domestically and offshore
•	Demonstrated effective performance in a high demand and fast pace environment 
•	Accountable for coordinating production to large customer’s compliance such as Costco, Cintas, Big 5, and TJMaxx
•	Patternmaking, marker and grading experience 
•	Proficient in MS Office, AIMS, Perfect Fit, Red Horse, Full Circle, Illustrator, Porini Blue Cherry, and PLM


Senior Production Manager 

•	Oversee all of outsourcing:  Dyehouses, Embroidery, Heatseal, and Relabeling
•	Place all large bulkInventory buys for company

•	Manage purchasing department, including negotiations of price, terms and delivery
•	Directed the execution of tech packages to pre determined vendors.
•	Data entry of all raw materials, chargeback, purchasing,
•	Manage all company and customer testing and compliance
•	Domestic travel to all outsource factories
•	Provided approval on all invoices to suppliers.   



•	Managed all phases of production of multiple brands from design department, product development, preproduction, and production.
•	Direct relations with major accounts, sell branded line as well as SMU.  
•	Direct SMU sales over 1M a year 
•	Merchandise branded line, advise design team of sku counts needed for projected growth
•	Direct the execution of TP and Designs to predetermined vendors 
•	Source and develop relationships with new and old vendors
•	Manage purchasing department, including negotiations of price, terms and delivery
•	Source and develop product for specific customers in Active, Workwear, Special Make Ups.
•	Data entry including all raw materials, chargeback, purchasing
•	Attend all fit sessions to ensure fit is correct and within time and action deadlines
•	Yearly budgets for Design, Production, and Sales for year
•	Attend all fit sessions to ensure fit is correct and within time and action deadlines
•	Projected Units and trims to suppliers for each season
•	Close out sales with discounter accounts
•	Manage all company and customer testing and compliance
•	International and domestic travel to factories/vendor, and customers
•	Attend tradeshows and seminars on current trends 


Production and Sourcing Manager 

Managed all phases of production of two brands from product development, production status,and shipping to warehouse. 
•	  Source new vendors for all categories
•	  Managed all purchasing, including negotiations of price, terms, and delivery. 
•	  Liaised with Sales and Shipping personnel to ensure product availability and delivery dates are attained.
•	  Interact with Sales on SMU and Brand collaborations from development, production, to shipment
•	  Attend all fit sessions to ensure fit is correct and within time and action deadlines
•	  Collaborate and competitive shop with design team on latest trends. Compare retail environment again e commerce market.  
•	  Suggest projected buys per season based on prior sales and trends
•	  Data entry of all raw materials, chargeback, purchasing, and receiving 



Production Manager

•	Managed all phases of development of two divisions from product development, salesmen samples, pre production and production projections.  300 skus per season
•	Work directly with design to collaborate to present seasonal designs to Senior management.
•	Directed the execution of tech packages to pre determined vendors. Maintain time and action calendar for seasonal deadlines
•	Negotiate all costing, and terms 
•	Ensure on time delivery and prepare photo line for photo shoots.
•	Provided approval on all invoices to suppliers.   
•	Source new blanks, print techniques, washes and dyes at designers request.
•	Create and update Merchandise Guide Lines.  
•	Attend all fit sessions to ensure fit is correct and within time and action deadlines
•	Submit all designs for trademark approval
•	All design changes updated into development computer system.
•	Responsible for outside test lab requirements to vendors
•	Collaborate and competitive shop with design team on latest trends.  Guide design to

Sr. Merchandiser

•	Managed all phases of production of two brands from product development, production status, and shipping to warehouse. 
•	Directed the execution of tech packages to pre determined vendors. 
•	Responsible for all printable product inventory over 100 skus for two seasons and core items.
•	Provided approval on all invoices to suppliers.   
•	Source new blanks, print techniques, washes,and latest trends.
•	Maintain blank inventory


Sr. Sourcing Production Manager

•	Managed all phases of production of two brands from product development, production status, delivery in warehouse and  shipping directly  to retailers. 
•	Liaised with Sales and Shipping personnel to ensure product availability and delivery dates are attained. 
•	Directed the execution of tech packages to pre determined vendors. 
•	Managed vendor blank inventory.
•	Sourced new suppliers for all catagories.
•	Interacted with Merchandising and Sales personnel on development of Main line, Signature Series, SMU’s and special projects for sponsored athletes. 
•	Managed all purchasing, including negotiations of price, terms, and delivery. 
•	Coordinated projections directly with suppliers. 
•	Responsible for all product inventory over 200 skus for wholesale and web for two seasons and core items.
•	Provided final approval on all production and development. 
•	Consulted with owner on design and projections. 
•	Coordinated all products supplied to sponsored television shows, and movies by wo

VP of Production

•	Effectively managed all phases of production. 
•	Extensive experience with branded accounts
•	Managed blank inventory for all accounts.
•	Managed product development/ pre production through production phases and ensured timely delivery of product 
•	Issued all cuts to contractors that included negotiating labor pricing and product lead time. 
•	Sourced new contractors/vendors when needed. 
•	Liaised with customer service. Performed data entry, style and cost sheet entry, raw material entry. Prepared packing slips and all necessary WIP reports. 
•	Basic first patterns and production pattern adjustments. 
•	Reviewed fabric delivery dates. Ordered trims and negotiated price and delivery.
•	Managed inventory of raw materials. 
•	Direct chargeback and debit memos to vendors and contractors. 
•	Coordinated all daily shipments.


VP of Production 

•	Responsible for purchasing and sourcing fabric and finished garments locally and overseas. 
•	Negotiated all prices including but not limited to screen charges, reimbursements, terms, and freight. 
•	Managed fabric inventory levels. 
•	Managed blank inventory.
•	Managed fabric inspections and approved fabric weight, color, and print layout. 
•	Coordinated with all local and overseas suppliers to meet company’s quality requirements and to meet retail compliance standards. 
•	Coordinated all fabric and garment testing for private label accounts. 
•	Communicated with overseas and local suppliers to ensure scheduled delivery deadlines were achieved  
•	Prepared weekly production report 
•	Created and maintained production and import department procedures. 
•	Signed off on all overseas submits (lab dips, pre prod. Samples, fabric and trims) 
•	Performed administrative duties


Import and Fabric Manager

•	Supported sales executive with business development and identifying sales opportunities.  
•	Sourced and negotiated production prices for fabric, trims and send outs.
•	Worked directly with large private label accounts on development. 
•	Approved all production fabric and trims for orders. Submitted all lab dips, strike off and knit down/ handlooms for private label accounts. 
•	Responsible for overseas import packages and all correspondence.
•	Maintained inventory for large accounts. 
•	Designed presentation boards on stock fabric and finished goods for sales staff. 
•	Prepared sample request for fit, ad feature, and lab testing. 
•	Completed follow through on orders from order entry to shipping. Corresponded daily with customers on status of orders. 

 
 
EDUCATION



Associate to VP of Sales

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