With 27years of fashion production management experience, including merchandising, sourcing, product development, and vendor management, specializing in Ladies Apparel in Sweater, Knit, and soft woven. Ability to identify both current and emerging fashion trends and apply information to the product development process. Possesses strong, mutually beneficial relationships with diverse industry-leading vendors and clients; continuously sourcing new vendors to complement the existing network - outstanding leadership abilities combined with exceptional negotiating, time management, and project management skills. Collaborate with Design, Sales, and Operation teams or stakeholders with timely interpersonal communication to maximize margins and ensure on-time customer delivery. Open to new opportunities and challenges to learn and achieve goals. Merchandising / Purchasing Apparel Production Product Development Project Management Vendor/Supplier Relationships Strategic Sourcing Resource Allocation Contract/Negotiations Supply Chain oversight