Phone: 732-239-2639 Email: ep6c38f8@westpost.net ________________________________________ Experience New York and Company New York, NY August 1998-May 2010 Product Manager Accessories - April 2008-May 2010 * Managed production for $40 million in sales * Negotiated and analyzed cost in order to maintain com pany goals * Analyzed business strategy and projections yearly * Allocated and deve loped all product development samples for presentations * Partnered with mer chants on sample selection and lab dip color approvals * Ensured product conformed to all legal and lead requirements * Facilitated the approval p rocess for production samples with design team * Managed and trained supp ort staff Associate Product Manager - February 2005-April 2008 * Responsible for sour cing $125 million in sales * Negotiated and placed orders based on design?s product packages * Superv ised support staff * Planned and achieved targeted value analysis goals each season to maximize profitability * Negotiated seasonal sourcing strategies and costing to minimize risk and m aximize opportunity * Strategized contingency and chase plans for all key se asonal items * Planned and negotiated long term sourcing strategies yearly, quota agreeme nts and researched new global opportunities Associate Product Manager - Novembe r 2003-February 2005 * Handled production for $100 million in sales * Co mmunicated with overseas offices on daily production issues * Prepared raw material reporting for pre-production meetings * Review ed weekly post-production status by utilizing sourcing layout and vendor time and action report * Maintained purchase order entry in IP system for financial reporting * Supervised product coordinator with new bookings and PO entry Trim Manager - August 1998-November 2003 * Managed all aspects of the development, implementation of the New York & C ompany logo label, denim components/paper marketing and seasonal paper marketing programs to ensure quality representation of brand image * Negotiated and monitored cost, quality, inventory, and implementation of the logo program for the denim marketing * Developed and monitored se asonal time and action calendars for the use of marketing, merchandis ing, and sourcing departments to ensure alignment to marketing wall dates * Managed the daily flow of trim submits with design to ensure quality standards a nd timely approvals DKNY New York, NY June 1994-August 1998 Trim Buyer - Woman?s Collection/Signature Lines Liz Claiborne New York, NY June 1988-June 1994 Trim Coordinator, Trim Assistant/Sample Coordinator, Receptionist
Education Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY
Skills Microsoft Office, AS-400, Web PDM References Available on request