Stephanie Rechtshaid

Directly managed outerwear, swim and woven tops categories while overseeing the fleece category. Reported to Director of Development. • Determined factory and fabric sourcing strategy/vendor mix each season • Negotiated all costs; leveraged fabrics and committed to greige for seasonal needs • Supervised a small team of developers; managed workflow and time & action calendars • Handled prelim cost-ups and worked with design to cost engineer price sensitive styles • Helped to maximize margins year over year; collaborated with merchandising on SMU needs • Analyzed/problem-solved at each stage of development to ensure on-time successful product lines • Presented cost options at milestone meetings; worked closely with QC team during production • Attended all fittings with design team