Chelsea Thoms
Product & Merchandising I Product to Market Innovator I Process Analyst
Bozeman | United States
Skills
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Interests
Baking
Beer tasting
Bird watching
Vegetable gardening
Nature walks with my Australian Shepherd
In my own words
— ChelseaA 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.
Trajectory
Feb 2024 — Now
Director of Cat Apparel, Lifestyle Division · Summit Resource International
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
Jul 2022 — Feb 2024
Merchandiser / Planner - CAT Apparel Lifestyle Division · Summit Resource International
Sep 2021 — Jun 2022
Costing Manager & SMU Product Developer · Summit Resource International
Create SMU Tech Packs; manage from concept through production
Cost engineer product for wholesale success for mid-tier retailers
Oct 2020 — Dec 2021
Production And Inventory Control Manager · VOORMI
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
Oct 2019 — Oct 2020
Production Manager · Lucky Brand
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
Oct 2017 — Oct 2019
Associate Production Manager · Lucky Brand
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
Jun 2017 — Sep 2017
Production Manager · Melt Wearhouse
Wholesale Women’s fast fashion production management X-China
Jul 2015 — Jun 2017
Senior Production Coordinator - Dress Division · BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP
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
Apr 2015 — Jun 2015
Production Coordinator · BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP
Sep 2013 — Sep 2014
Product Development & Production Assistant · Lafayette Textile, Apparel Group
Full-package product development and local production management
Learned semi-vertical manufacturing via company-manufactured fabric
Mar 2013 — Sep 2013
Pre-Production Account Manager / Product Developer · GoldenGreen
Full-package private label product development and local production management for off-price accounts
Learned semi-vertical manufacturing via on-site cutting & sewing facility
Jul 2012 — Jan 2013
Assistant Designer / Operations Assistant · Scott X Scott
Branded product development and local production operations support
Sourced local manufacturing, print, and wet process
Jul 2011 — Mar 2013
Alumni · FIDM Los Angeles
Sep 2011 — Jul 2012
Design Intern · Sunsets, Inc.
Mar 2009 — Sep 2010
Seamstress/ Bridal Consultant · Step 'N Out Formal Wear
Activity
Education history
FIDM Los Angeles
Associate of Arts (AA) | 2011 - 2013
