?  Managed a team of seven (7) consisting of senior merchandisers and merchandisers
?  Worked  with  more  than  thirty  (30)  European  brands  (Zadig & Voltaire, Mint  Velvet, Bonobo, Ganni, Morgan)
?  Production time planning and management, making sure quality assurance and standards
meets brand requirement
?  Assisted in interviewing, training, development, and evaluation of employees
?  Performed  price  and  textile  manufacturing  cost  negotiations  representing  $9  million in annual sales
?  Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals
?  Increased customer retention by organizing buyer visits to introduce new collections and trends
?  Drove collection planning to meet tight customer deadlines
?  Involved  in  raw  material  sourcing  activities, especially  fabrics  selection  based  on
customer needs and the latest fashion trends
?  Attended fashion shows and fairs to update the buyers with the latest fashion and fabric
trends
?  Established new feedback loops for sustainable garment development

Merchandising & Production Management

?  Monitored all garment lifecycles from purchase order (PO) to customer delivery
?  Managed a team of five (5) merchandisers and worked with more than twenty (20)
European brands (River Island, Newlook, Asos, Chevignon, Esprit Maternity, Blanco)
?  Ensured healthy and effective communications between merchandisers and brands/vendors
?  Collaborated with design teams to create products that were on-trend and customer-specific
?  Collaborated with the production planning team to ensure on-time and high-quality
delivery
?  Attended fashion shows and fairs to update the buyers with the latest fashion and fabric
trends
?  Organized daily updates for team members and weekly updates about production and delivery statuses for buyers

Merchandising Manager

?  Supervised collection and production process (fabric selection, sewing, trimming, washing and finishing)
?  Strengthened buyers relationships by increasing customer satisfaction and reducing
complaints
?  Evaluated quality control reports and managed communications related to the quality
assurance process
?  Identified conflicts/complaints and was involved in the resolution process

Senior Merchandiser

Assisted senior merchandiser in managing activities from product development to buyer
approvals

Merchandiser

Assisted the senior managers in supervising the merchandising team activities and improve the objectives of the organization

Merchandising Assistant

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