Fashion

Raw Materials Research & Development/ Sourcing  Manager

Science

•	Managed development on three brands with diversified margin goals & customer base 
•	Responsible for price negotiations to meet goals
•	Margin Management, group level
•	Recommend enhancements to designs and materials that will maintain esthetic and achieve financial goals
•	Order and track proto and sales samples in accordance with the corporate calendar
•	Review all proto types, market samples and recommend necessary changes to design to promote quality
•	Recognize technical and quality issues and resolve them with the team
•	Negotiate lead times and resolve MOQ
•	Responsible for accuracy and final approval of Product Profile Sheets
•	Partner with design on development ideas
•	Work closely with vendors / agent to determine appropriate materials to meet designs needs
•	Proactive in making changes to components without drastically altering design integrity in order to meet margin goals  
•	Manage all final approvals with vendors / agent
•	Communicate daily with overseas agent, design, production, and merchandising
•	Direct customs team on determining duty rates
•	Identify areas for the visual merchandising team to develop new packaging

Product Developer

•	Secured sample yardage for both wovens design teams and negotiated better pricing and lead times
•	Met with mills/vendors to manage developments and establish relationships
•	Identified opportunities to add newness through innovative finishing, weaving, and construction through trend research at fabric shows
•	Developed a strong understanding of the fabric/trim element in the design process with limited guidance or support in the absence of a fabric director
•	Worked closely with design directors to fill open issues in the line and select a range of options
-	Recognized opportunities for counter sourcing and upgrading existing qualities
-	Worked on developing a good, better, best strategy in fabric with a pricing structure
•	Partnered with production team to communicate updates on fabric pricing and developments across all commodities as well as seasonal fabric pass off while staying on track with the corporate calendar 
•	Maintained seasonal textile update spreadsheet for cross functional team meetings
•	Managed the fabric/trim library to make it a more conducive tool for the design team
Creative Design Coordinator- Assistant to VP of Design
•	Managed both design teams budgets– reported issues as well as forecasted future FY budget allocation 
•	Assisted with trend inspiration presentation research: trade articles of interest, color palette direction, organized design elements, fabric swatches, and detail textures for VP of Design
•	Coordinated all design product reviews according to the corporate calendar and recapped topside issues

Research & Development

•	Supervised staff of 10-12 employees, analyzed sales reports for optimal sell-through for all five stores, merchandising, styling

Manager

•	Managed own portfolio of client accounts (majors, specialty, and off-price), managed samples for PR

Junior Account Executive

•	Managed scheduling, including meetings, deadlines, and travel logistics

Executive Business Administrative Assistant

Jennifer Johansson is a Raw Materials Research & Development/ Sourcing Manager at Marc Jacobs in Los Angeles, CA.

Jennifer Johansson

Jennifer Johansson

Skills

Interests

Industries