Objective

To seek a position as a Merchandise of Textile.

Summary of Qualification

●Extensive experience in offshore development and production (China, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Vietnam) of outerwear, sportswear, swimwear and fashion wear in knit (cut & sewn knit and sweater knit).

●Thorough knowledge and experience in the production of fabrics for adults and youths from development stage, sourcing, costing, offshore shipment, lab testing, QA/QC and inspections.

●Overall management skills required from development up to production.

●Wide knowledge and networks of offshore vendors and suppliers; manufacturers and material suppliers--fabrics, trims and findings-- in China, Taiwan and South Korea.

●Multitasking and time management skills.

●Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.

●Proficient computer skills, especially in using Excel.

●Possession of a very positive attitude; innovative, respectful and accountable.

Work Experience

Production & Sourcing Coordinator: Sept 15th, 2013 – May 27, 2015

R.M.P. Athletic Locker LTD; Ripzone, Powder Room, Brooks, Eira

Major category - Sportswear, outerwear (ski and snow boarding), sweaters; knit and woven, technical outdoor fabrics

Production & Sourcing Coordinator: March 28, 2011 – Sept 15th, 2013

R.M.P. Athletic Locker LTD; Fila Apparels

Major category – Sportswear

●Act as liaison with design team, production team, vendors and sales team on daily basis

●Management of major brands and accounts – FILA, Running Room, Brooks, Ripzone, Power Room & Eira

●Sportswear, outerwear, Ski and board wear

●Fabric production from development; create fabric planning per season to follow up with suppliers

●Fabric and product quality control including 3rd party lab testing

●Trims and findings developments

●Plan & determine product allocation in accordance to our global sourcing and financial strategies averaging +100 styles per season and contributing to sales

●Manage production plan to achieve a strategic balance of capability and capacity across all factories within brands managed

●Analyze & plan factory capacity while still monitoring and identifying any potential risks, ensuring structure, quick lead-times, mitigate risk, and vendor satisfaction

●Travel overseas to Asia to visit new vendors to review the on-boarding process and discuss any issues/concerns while analyzing the vendor performance

●Costing and pricing starting from initial quotations : Negotiate and review all cost components and FOB costs to maximize our IMU% across each brand

●Development meetings : Seasonal development trips to vendors with tech packs and details/design plan details; HK, Shanghai, Phnom Penh in Cambodia and Seoul

●Negotiate with factories for best possible terms and payment plans ensuring healthy cash-flow and minimize unnecessary finance fees

●Sourcing/development trips; research for new vendors and manufacturers and new materials; Shanghai Fabric shows, NY apparel and sourcing shows, HK sourcing shows

●Placing purchase orders to the vendors; salesman samples and bulk products

●Supervising and control overall production by the progress; care label approval, packing, inspection and shipment

●Provide guidelines for suppliers and vendors to ensure product safety and comply with company QA manual and policy

●Managing and training vendors for production and products in full compliance required.

●Arrangement of inline/final inspection

●Daily communication with overseas vendors, design and sales regarding production issues & delays

●Shipping documents and payment coordination : liaison with traffic team

Production Coordinator: 2009 June – March 25, 2011

Fred David Knit Wear (Como diffusion LTD.) ; Kohl’s, Shopko, Sears Canada, Marks Works Wearhouse, Walmart ...

Major category – ladies fashion cut & sewn knit and sweaters

●Act as liaison between production and sales team

●Major account – Kohl’s, Shopko, Sears Canada, Addtionelle, Cleo, Marks Works Wearhouse, Lindor, Walmart & Laura Shoppe

●Missy/petite - Cut & Sew / Fully Fashion

●Daily follow up with overseas vendors, sales team and buyers

●Supervising and control overall production; care label approval, packing, inspection and shipment

●Placing purchase orders to the vendors; bulk products

●Approving lab dips, bulk fabric, trims, findings, label, packing and test reports to comply with the customers shipping/routing guide

●Manage the production life cycle from issuing initial orders, colours, fits, fabric delivery, testing, final audits to releasing shipment

●Creating a Time & Action calendars for each season to ensuring all delivery deadlines are maintained

●Review garment test reports, RFI reports and PP/TOPs to ensure they are acceptable before releasing shipments

●Negotiate cost and delivery date with overseas vendors

●Daily communication with overseas vendors regarding production issues & delays

Production Coordinator: 2005 March – 2009

Sierra Designs Canada/Black Water Designs, Toronto

Major category - Sportswear, outerwear (ski and snow boarding), sweaters; knit and woven, technical outdoor fabrics)

●Act as liaison between Production and Design

●Sportswear, outerwear, Ski and board wear

●Daily corresponding with overseas vendors

●Assisted approval of lab dips, Bulk fabric, trims, findings, lab test report and pre-production samples

●Check tech pack details against the projected designs

●Measuring and checking samples details (fit/size/pp samples) and update tech packs if required for production/inspection reference

●Assisting quality control and inspection

●Arranging inspection and inspection reference package

●Conduct inline and final inspecting (domestic made products)

●Arrange lab testing (MTS and SGS)

●Create care label layout in English and French

●Filing

Flight Attendant: 1993 - 2001

Korean Airline

●Provision of in-flight service to general public ; ensure the safety and comfort of passengers

●Problem solving and multi-tasking

●Adapt to challenging situations and dynamic atmospheres including long hour work and new colleagues; Flexibility is essential

Education

Gerber Course : 2007

Ryerson University in Toronto

Bachelor of Science: 1989 - 1993

Myungji University in Seoul, South Korea

Interest and Hobby

●Camping and hiking

●Fine art and drawing

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