Sales Supply Chain
Resume:
Johnny Hewlett
**-** ***** ******, *** *B, Kew Gardens, NY 11435
Email: *************@*****.***
Professional Profile:
Senior Production Planner with extensive experience in garment
production planning and with the ability to perform in a fast paced
environment. I have a strong track record in working with factories
to improve communications and meet garment deadlines. An
enthusiastic team player dedicated, and able to multi-task, and
resolve issues in a challenging environment.
Professional Experience:
Maidenform, Inc., Iselin, NJ 2011- 2012
Inventory Planner
Reporting to the Group Director, I managed three brands through 16
different factories in Asia, Indonesia and
Bangladesh.
. Facilitated weekly conference calls with all over seas offices to review
shipping and production delays, or liabilities.
. Managed SCN's (shipment control notices) to decide if we needed to air,
vessel or team truck shipments from the factories. Insuring we have
inventory on hand at all times.
. Created and managed a shipment control list for each brand I worked on.
(Guide lines on how to ship providing the goods are shipping as pre-
planned).
. Issued all Purchase orders for my brands to all 16 factories, monthly.
Following the inventory level guide lines.
Lord and Taylor, New York, NY 2010- 2011
Production Manager
Reported directly to the Group Director, I managed the company's women's
private label (Kate Hill), through our over seas office in Hong Kong, from
beginning to end of production to in ware house.
. Managed all costing and negotiations for the Kate Hill brand.
. Facilitated weekly line review meeting with merchandising and design on
the Kate Hill brand.
. Worked side by side with technical to help expedite any delays in
production.
. Issued all purchase orders for the brand as well as tracked all shipments
to the ware house for the label.
. Managed all test reports and commented on what was acceptable for
production, including all care and content labeling.
Liz Claiborne, Inc., New York, NY/ North Bergen, NJ 1987- 2009
LCNY Woman's, Men's Concepts, Golf and Accessories
Sr. Replenishment Production Planner-Supply Chain (2008- 2009)
Reporting to Group Director, I managed $35 million dollars of U.S. and
International production with our Western and Eastern Hemisphere factories.
Reduced lead times and managed all trim and fabric liabilities by
coordinating with merchandising, design and marketing at strategy meetings
to execute and manage style/fit revisions at the factories.
. Expedited monthly meetings with the VP and directors of production to
review seasonal production flow by factory and program.
. Facilitated weekly conference calls with all factories to review
shipping, production delays, or liabilities.
. Attended fittings for replenishment programs with design and technical
teams to ensure the visual aesthetics of the garments do not change with
in the styles.
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. Helped create a new corporate manual for standard folding and trim
placement to ensure garments are shipped display-ready.
. Reviewed shipment history for any styles under consideration for
replenishment, as well as factory allocation and their production lead
times.
. Reviewed seasonal color infusion of existing replenishment programs.
. Coordinated the presentation of the replenishment line during pre-market
sales meetings.
. Reviewed and communicated style details and revisions to the Sales Team
for market preparation.
Woman's, Men's Concepts, Axcess, Claiborne, Golf
Replenishment Production Planner (2007-2008)
Reporting to Group Director, I managed $70 million dollars of U.S. and
International production with our Western and Eastern Hemisphere factories.
Managed factory lead times to reduce fabric or trim liabilities, as well as
worked with merchandising, design and marketing to execute and manage
style/fit revisions with the factories.
. Prioritized deliveries / re-issue sizes based on reviewing actual demand
and revised forecasts / determine air vs. vessel.
. Attended and helped facilitate monthly meetings with the VP and directors
of production to review seasonal production flow by factory and program.
. Facilitated weekly conference calls with factories to review shipping and
production delays or liabilities.
. Attended fittings for replenishment programs with design and technical
teams to ensure the visual aesthetics of the garments did not change with
in the styles.
. Coordinated the set-up and presentation of the replenishment line during
pre-market sales meetings.
. Reviewed and communicated style details and revisions to the Sales Team
for market preparation.
Liz Claiborne Woman's, Golf, Sigrid Olsen, JH Collectables, Emma James and
Tape Measure
New York, NY
Replenishment Production Planner (2005-2007)
Managed in excess of $85 million dollars of production and deliveries for
U.S. and International replenishment factories as well as monitor and
reduce warehouse inventory.
Liz Claiborne Woman's, Golf, New York, NY
Production Specialist (2003-2005)
I managed, in excess of $100 million dollars of replenishment and core line
production with Western and Eastern Hemisphere factories.
. Issued and tracked U.S. and International source orders for the core
line, including replenishment, based on factory capacity, weeks of supply
strategies, and warehouse issues. Along with determining what ship mode
to use.
. Facilitated weekly conference calls with factories to review shipping and
possible production delays or liabilities.
. Assisted in set up and presentation of the replenishment line during pre-
market sales meetings. Thus, included communicating style details and
revisions to the sales team for market preparation.
. Coordinated samples for showroom set-up for U.S and International sales
teams.
. Reduced $11 million dollars of Inventory supply by managing the
production flow that came into the warehouse for replenishment
. Collaborated with the strategic team that created an alerts notification
tool, reducing cost due to changes, re-allocations, and shipping for the
company.
Liz Claiborne Woman's, Golf, New York, NY
Production Coordinator (1998-2003)
. Issued and tracked U.S. and International source orders for the core
line.
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. Participated in weekly conference calls with factories to review
shipping, production delays or liabilities.
. Coordinated and managed show room samples quarterly for market.
Liz Claiborne Inc. New York, NY
Traffic Coordinator (1988-1998)
. Received and documented International deliveries from factories.
. Scheduled pick-ups of special deliveries from customs for line reviews.
. Initialized billing paper work for office supplies and furniture.
. Received and expedited show room samples for all divisions.
Liz Claiborne Inc. New York, NY
Purchasing Clerk (1987-1988)
. Received, documented and distributed office supplies and furniture to
multiple New York offices.
. Processed pre-billing paper work for office supplies and furniture.
Education and Accomplishments:
University of Lowell, Lowell MA, Sound Recording Technology
Dale Carnegie Certificate of Achievement
Representative for the Music Educators National Conference
Dean's Advisory Board for the College of Music, University of Lowell
Teaching Assistant, University of Lowell
Skills:
Factory line production planning, Replenishment planning, AS- 400, and
industry-specific software.(Sewn 2000, DSRP, ESPS
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