Janelle Harding

Specialized in off-the-line and quick turn merchandise Reviewed and fit samples to ensure quality, aesthetic and design intent meets brand standards Ensured shortened product development lead time by problem solving and quick decision making to maintain on time deliveries Created, revised and maintained tech packs through PLM system Managed and reconciled garment and fabric testing reports

Supervised vendors across China, Taiwan, Mexico, Vietnam and Nicaragua. Regular onsite activities included cost negotiations and inspections to ensure quality and design integrity Managed team of two production associates Met vendor allocation goals within 5% margin every season Initiated cost review meetings with buyers, held final price approval on all wovens garments

Coordinated design and buyers to cost engineer product, matching category margins Optimized production logistics to maximize on-time deliveries and minimize negative impacts on product margins Responsible for all aspects of garment production from tech pack handoff to warehouse delivery Monitored WIP and elevated schedule conflicts to management

Assessed and approved all trim components to bulk production Sent styles out for costing, negotiating to finalize prices Coordinated development samples, built recap charts for management and merchandisers Evaluated sample execution with design partners, communicated performance to vendors

Assisted with product development of Girls and Missy garments Tracked and organized samples for buying and sell in meetings Issued POs, set up vendors and maintained style number and color code database Liaison between cross-functional departments