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Product merchandiser and developer 

Marketing & Sales

Product Developer 

• Negotiate costing, lead times, and minimums with international vendors and brand partners
• Maintain internal development records including trims, fabrications, and sampling
• Establish seasonal development and buying time action calendar to meet sales deadlines
• Develop garments to design specifications while maximizing margins and profitability
• Direct the development process from prototypes to production including lab dips, fabric development,
and print/dye methods for all products including boardshorts, denim, woven tops, walk shorts, fleece
• Manage production orders and QC issues to ensure timely delivery and high-quality product

•Analyze sales data for appropriate size scales, provide feedback on samples, monitor vendor WIP to
ensure timely delivery, and create and implement problem solving strategies as issues arise
• Manage printable blanks inventory and finished good production domestically and internationally
• Develop seasonal printable blank forecasts and buying strategy for numerous styles/fits
• Work with sales and SMU development departments to create high volume, quick turn products
•Determine optimal shipping method to meet sales deadlines and maximize profit
• Creative problem solving to handle any QC issues

Production Manager

•Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Prepare and wire payments and check requests to vendors
• Correspond with both domestic and international suppliers regarding payment and/or billing errors
• Maintain up to date statements for all vendors
• Audit employee transactions, documentation and approval of purchases using company credit cards

Accounts Payable Clerk

Molly Stothard is a Product merchandiser and developer at Quiksilver in Mission Viejo, CA.

Molly Stothard

Molly Stothard

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California State University, Long Beach

California State University-Fullerton