Manager Procurement
Resume:
KARIN IVERSEN BELLALTA
Chicago, IL 60634
ac0ugw@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
**/**-**/** ******** Institute of Art, Ray Vogue, Chicago, IL
BFA Fashion Design, Dean’s List 1996-97.
11/92-08/94 Wright College, Chicago, IL
General Studies, minor in French.
EMPLOYMENT
EXPERIENCE
5/15-Present Sears Holdings Company, Hoffman Estates, IL
Category II Manager of Procurement
Partnering with Legal team and Business Unit Stakeholders in Housekeeping, Store Maintenance, Appliance Recycling programs and Parcel Audit Portfolios, my role is to secure relationships with qualified vendors and negotiate the contract for Master Service Agreements. Maintain the timeline from Auction to contract live date and keep track of annual spend. Facilitate and assist in writing of breach letters, amendments to existing contracts and live auctions with multiple vendors. Actively recruiting new vendors for the business and vetting those appropriate to the business. Responsible for $118 million in Housekeeping spend contracts.
10/07-05/15 Sears Holdings Company, Hoffman Estates, IL
Global Sourcing Specialist
Responsible for buying direct import products in Handbags and Accessories for Kmart and Sears private brands for over $50 million FOB a year. Negotiated costs, quality, and placed orders with selected factories. Worked with all vendors to deliver quality products to stores meeting/exceeding all QA requirements and maintaining on time deliveries. Supporting merchants, design team, tech design, and International Hong Kong/Shanghai/Korea and India Buying Offices. Extensive overseas travel for factory visits, vendor vetting, product reviews and negotiation meetings.
06/06- 10/07 Sears, Roebuck and Company, Hoffman Estates, IL
Product Manager
Responsibilities include analyzing the sales for the Children’s Business as well as Women’s Apparel and Accessories for both Sears and Kmart design/merchant teams. Research the market to identify business opportunities and create trend presentations every season to support the designer concept meetings and merchants buy plan.
04/03-06/06 Sears, Roebuck and Company, Hoffman Estates, IL
Designer
Responsibilities include designing children’s apparel for Girls and Boys Private Label Brands and managing the team of associate and assistant designers. Developed seasonal color palettes, fabrics and original designs to create apparel line true to the company brand profile. Worked closely with merchants to fulfill the buy plan that balanced new and trend right pieces with bestselling staple items to create a cohesive and dynamic collection. Worked on a daily basis with merchants, sourcing, technical design and Cad design team to create a dynamic line of products competitive with the retail market.
02/01-04/03 Sears, Roebuck and Company, Hoffman Estates, IL
Associate Designer
Responsibilities include designing children’s apparel for trendy denim based Girls line. Working closely with merchants, sourcing, technical design and Cad design team to create a fun and fashionable product that’s competitive with the pre-teen market.
08/99-02/01 Sears, Roebuck and Company, Hoffman Estates, IL
CAD Designer
Responsibilities include designing artwork and textile prints for children’s apparel. Working closely with Designers and Product Managers in the development of private brands, developing themes and color palettes for the season’s artwork.
RELATED Proficient on Macintosh & PC:
SKILLS Ariba,CMA,PLM, Lectra Systems, Prostyle, Gallery, U4ia, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Gerber Information Systems, Accumark Pattern Design & Product Data Management.
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