JOSEPH SALISBURY

*** **** ******** ****** *** *1, Lancaster PA. 17602 540-***-**** / ac3crw@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

** ***** ********** ** ** Urban Renewal Production Manager and Assistant Buyer working for Urban Outfitters.

Proven ability to manage comprehensive inventory purchasing and production management activities with a consistent track record of meeting or exceeding all defined performance deliverables.

Adept at developing, implementing and managing product line purchasing plans working in consultation with Senior Buyers and planning personnel.

Experienced at directing operation production initiatives that support production workflows, project activities and product assortment strategies.

Possess significant product mix management, WIP/inventory control and vendor relationship management working within a multi-billion dollar organization.

A.A. in Fine Arts from Lord Fairfax Community College

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Production Management Buying/Purchasing Product Management

Vendor Relations Statistical Reporting Production Flow

Shipping/Distribution Quality Control Personnel Training

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY:

2007 to Present Urban Renewal Production Manager, Urban Outfitters

Supervised order production, packaging and shipping activities in addition to inspecting vendor

pre-production samples to ensure product standard compliance.

Managed third-party contractor relationships focusing on production flow across three sew shops and dye houses.

Consulted Department Managers on project planning initiatives and Buyers on product assortment, production process and shipping functions.

Maintained total inventory control including WIP, finished goods and supplies and produced WIP reports to identify and resolve problematic trends.

Acted as a liaison between raw material vendors and sew shops, inspected post-production products to ensure quality compliance and processed outbound shipment paperwork.

Trained Assistant Production Managers on operating standards and conducted continuing performance reviews against established objectives.

Assistant Buyer, Men’s Accessories

Assisted Buyers with product assortment definition and creation necessary to meet market demand and sales/profit objectives.

Consulted on product mix selection, obtained vendor samples, logged photo samples and curated product mix to achieve defined a profit plans.

Maintain statistical reports and Buy Sheets necessary to support Buyer and Planner product mix management activities.

Provided continuing consumer and marketing trend analysis required to properly position product mix against forward trends.

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