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Product & Merchandising  I  Product to Market Innovator  I  Process Analyst

Accounting & Finance

A trusted creative leader in strategy and problem solving with over 12+ years of experience building and managing global consumer brands and retail partnerships; Driving strategy and product direction from concept to commercialization with an emphasis on strategic profitability; Innate ability to identify and execute strategic product trends to drive consistent growth and hone market appeal.

Leading team of 7 in Design, Development, and Tech; 600 styles / 1400 SKUs annually; 20% total revenue fast-track (SMUs)
Build seasonal lineplan for Caterpillar Lifestyle Apparel & Accessories (wholesale); create product and merchandising initiatives to escalate long-term global brand strategy
Provide lineplan recommendations to Exec & Sales to empower them to provide work-class product and support across strategic sales channels
Build seasonal targets for factory cost and sell price/margin mix
GTM calendar creation; oversee milestone achievement to hit KPIs
Take creative and aesthetic decisions

Director of Cat Apparel, Lifestyle Division

Merchandiser / Planner - CAT Apparel Lifestyle Division

Create SMU Tech Packs; manage from concept through production
Cost engineer product for wholesale success for mid-tier retailers

Costing Manager & SMU Product Developer

Build lineplan; schedule production materials and approval milestones
Create .ai flat sketches, tech packs, develop trim, approve fit
Refocused team toward long-term goals of delivering improved product on a consumer-focused GTM calendar

Production And Inventory Control Manager

Allocated product for best success in quality and cost within a global sourcing base
Cultivated effective relationships with internal teams and manufacturing network to ensure improved results and problem solving was always a priority
+98% TOP approvals, +.5-1.5%IMU improvements 2019 to LY
+99% one-time shipments for $6.6M COG / 465k units quarterly business

Production Manager

Reset category requirements manufacturing partners to elevate communication and execution for $2M COG / 375k units quarterly
Implemented cost matrix initiative to save $120k in 1st quarter

Associate Production Manager

Wholesale Women’s fast fashion production management X-China

Evaluated cost breakdowns for efficiencies
Challenged patternmaker and marker to find efficiency in material usage in high-cost materials like placement embroidered lace
WIP management for on-time deliveries

Senior Production Coordinator - Dress Division

Production Coordinator

Full-package product development and local production management
Learned semi-vertical manufacturing via company-manufactured fabric

Product Development & Production Assistant

Full-package private label product development and local production management for off-price accounts
Learned semi-vertical manufacturing via on-site cutting & sewing facility

Pre-Production Account Manager / Product Developer

Alumni

Branded product development and local production operations support
Sourced local manufacturing, print, and wet process

Assistant Designer / Operations Assistant

Design Intern

Seamstress/ Bridal Consultant

Chelsea Thoms is a Director of Cat Apparel, Lifestyle Division at Summit Resource International in Bozeman, MT.

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FIDM Los Angeles