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As a dedicated, knowledgeable professional with experience in Merchandising and Product Development, I seek to bring my abilities to add value to your company in a dynamic and results-oriented role. I am a self-motivated individual with an expansive skill set that balances development expertise, team coordination, market analysis, vendor management, and client service to deliver productive and profitable results.
Also, I snowboard and skateboard and am very knowledgable in the equipment and apparel construction by consumer experience for these sports.

- Entered all new order details into purchase order system ensuring task is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ordered and tracks for samples, ensuring timely receipt to deadline date.
- Followed up on status of any samples not received from supplier.
- Entered and updates product and sample information within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM- FLEX) system.
- Assisted in reviewing development timelines to support production schedules to meet delivery deadlines.
- Contacted suppliers to obtain order status and tracking information.
- Maintained purchase order records with updates for cost, delivery, etc.


Sourcing Coordinator

- Worked cross functionally with Design, Development, and Operations teams to ensure on time product delivery of projects ranging from $2,000 - $10 MM in Nike global product licensing.
- Built the style numbers using Flex PLM, and maintain the management of 10,000 + style numbers.
- Collaborated with Asia partner teams for sourcing, FOBs, and MSRP pricing for Buy-Ready in Flex PLM & Oracle systems.
- Assisted designers and product developers to help with projects and to stay on track, enabling Buy-Ready status in Flex PLM.
- Created and maintained category visual line plans and line lists for internal and external uses.
- Developed and maintained line assortments and communicated the line objectives and changes to team.
- Followed seasonal and quick-strike calendars to ensure projects hit deadlines to deliver product on time.
- Tracked project deliverables and maintain project documents to report the status of projects to management.
- Documented of project goals & objectives by sending trackers, agendas and recaps to team.
- Assisted in the team coordination of team and athlete insight on inspiration, design, and function.


Associate Project Manager

•	Introduce new products and expand current selections to maintain and grow the annual revenue 
•	Execute the backend of development by tracking samples, purchase orders and deliveries
•	Examine outside markets and generate competition assessment plans to help forecast new trends 
•	Create product specs to help coordinate communication and bid out to international suppliers 
•	Serve as a liaison for contracts by overseeing and managing terms between artist and legal department


Merchandise Assistant

Disneyland Resort - Art & Collectibles – Hardlines & Apparel - WonderGround Gallery, Vinylmation
•Initiate product formats and setup new artists unique to the subject matter
•Orchestrate contracts between artist and legal to ensure Disney brand is well represented
•Oversee development from concept to delivery by tracking samples, purchase orders and deliveries
•Introduce new products and expand selections to retain store sustainability  
•Examine outside market and generate competition assessment plans to forecast new trends 
•Convert Photoshop and Illustrator files and reorganize to consolidated time effort
•Collaborate with sourcing to coordinate logistics and create product specs for international suppliers
•Partner with planning to analyze product sales and institute price suggestions to control product revenue
•Operated on the grand opening team for location, Marketplace Co-Op at The Walt Disney World Resort

Product Development Coordinator Intern

•Maintain image flow by updating store image with new apparel and product offerings
•Analyze selling of product location setting and determine lifespan of display based on revenue

Visual Merchandiser

•Managed college program representative team in informative presentations and university involvement

Disney Internships & Programs Lead Campus Representative

Disneyland Resort
•Guest service in costuming operations for theme parks 
•Maintain a positive and compelling atmosphere for operation cast

Costuming Guest Service Host

•Guest service in merchandising operations for theme parks 
•Expedited checkout for guests while maintaining a positive environment for resort guests

Merchandise Guest Service Host

Assistant Merchandiser Intern
?Influenced store appearance and made product suggestions
?Collaborated with management to design brand campaigns 
? Joined as a Buyer for trade shows and made buying suggestions

Assistant Merchandiser Intern

Melanie Gola is a Sourcing Coordinator at White House Black Market in Fort Myers Beach, FL.

Melanie Gola

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Oakland Community College

Western Michigan University