JACQUELINE

PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER with a diverse industry background which encompasses the following attributes:

Proactive approach to defining and pursuing goals that have an impact on business. Target orientated, respected for versatility, assertiveness and having a thorough grasp of the market and its’ commercial imperatives.

Experience includes:-

– Critical path building and management
– Range planning
– Budget Control – sample development costs
– Global sourcing
– New vendor onboarding
– Supplier negotiation – terms and conditions
– Fabric and trim development and sourcing
– Margin management, price negotiation and cross – costing
– Financial planning – managing COGS
– Multi product experience – multiple categories RTW and accessories for menswear, womenswear and childrenswear
– Product development management – seasonal collections, SMUs and Collaborations
– Production management – seasonal collections, SMUs and Collaborations
– Forecasting and capacity planning and booking
– Core understanding of garment construction and fittings
– Team management – Product Developers, Production Coordinators, Garment tech – junior and senior
– User experience of Adobe Illustrator, PDM and PLM systems including Centric, Zedonk, Navision, AX as well as competence in microsoft programmes (pivot tables, etc.)