Global Manufacturing and Sourcing, Product Development, Production

Hilary Tetalman Bagdonas

**** ****** ****** #**** *******, NJ 07030

805-***-**** add5gv@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Tapestry - Coach December 2019 - June 2020

Director Product Development and Production, Outlet and Collection, Knitwear, Cut and Sew, and Soft Accessories

-Developed all knitwear, cut and sew, and soft accessories for mens and womens, outlet and collection simultaneously

-Leader of Coach Sustainability Taskforce

-Leader of FNY + FNY Collection Taskforce to support local New York production with fashion

-Onboard new suppliers and drive vendor strategy

-Source and develop all yarns, knitted fabrics, and woven fabrics for functional areas

-Create corporate PDT - Product Development Timeline - Time and Action calendar seasonally

-Manage sub-calendars by category to shorten leadtimes and ensure later bookings while minimizing liability and maintaining delivery

-Create new category for Masks/Face Coverings within the Soft Accessories world ensuring all compliance requirements for exporting and importing PPE out of China were met

-Continuously exceed margin targets in Cut and Sew and Knitwear

-Manage Vendor Capacity seasonally

-Review all testing and compliance at the style level

-Partner and streamline all communication foreign and domestic

-Support Supplier Direct strategy to reduce commission and lower landed costs for Tapestry

-Support Technical Design in all fittings

-Ensure timing of all samples at every milestones

-Manage style level cost breakdowns within EcVision

-Countersource all trims in country to ensure shorter lead times and reduced cost

-Create and implement Direct to Vendor strategy for Soft Accessories

-Mentor and train multiple direct reports

Ralph Lauren – Chaps February 2013 – December 2019 Warnaco – Chaps September 2008 – February 2013

Director Product Development and Production, Global Manufacturing and Sourcing –Knits and Sweaters, Chaps Dresses

-Developed all knit, sweater, Explorer, graphic tee, and golf styles for Sportswear, International, Test Orders, and Off Price lines simultaneously

-Source all new fabrics seasonally – fabrics, laces, yarns

-Develop new treatments for product innovation – “easy care”, wicking, anti-soil, anti-stain, anti-wrinkle, tie dyes, dip dyes, antimicrobial, Thermolite, Coolmax

-Counter source 100% of all knit, sweater, graphic tee, and golf styles to ensure best product and cost for Chaps Sportswear

-Develop “Explorer” sport brand and “Athleisure” brand to capitalize on trend in the market

-Negotiate all costing

-Mentor and train multiple direct reports

-Develop reporting systems in PLM tool for sku plan tracking, and lab dip tracking

-Manage all cross-function communication domestic and foreign

-Onboard new vendors, directly or in partnership with overseas agents

-Pilot re-entry into Bangladesh corporate strategy

-Manage and review all fittings for proto samples, fit samples, and pp samples

-Travel to Asia and Sub-Continent of Asia to negotiate pricing, place raw material bookings, visit factories, and confirm style allocation

-Manage all bulk fabric and garment minimums, manage bulk orders, and review and manage all fabric and garment testing

-Manage factory capacity

-Create and manage seasonal corporate calendar

-Manage transition of Ralph Lauren taking in house the Chaps license from Warnaco Inc. John Varvatos January 2008 – September 2008

Manager Development and Production – Knits and Sweater

-Developed all Collection and Star U.S.A knits and sweaters

-Worked with various mills directly to source all trims, yarns, and fabrications

-Managed production assistant

-Worked with sales team to ensure all customers received orders correctly and on time

-Created and updated all purchase orders

-Negotiated cost to maintain margin goals

-Managed all color and fit while partnering with Design and Tech GAP Inc. November 2002 – December 2007

Gap International Knits and Sweaters – Manager Product Development and Production Adult Knits and Sweaters – All Categories

Annual Retail Volume: ¥22.97 Billion; Annual Units 13.0 Million (excluding Product Red)

-Manage two direct reports

-Mentor, train, monitor progress, advise positive and constructive feedback, and hold bi-weekly meetings with direct reports

-Partner with technical design and vendors to develop product based on merchant request, retail samples, and current market trends

-Source and develop additional sweater yarns that are market appropriate for Japan

-Travel quarterly to Asia and Sub Asian continent for development meetings and vendor and mill visits

-Create quarterly calendar for all departments of Gap International (including all meetings overseas) Gap Body – Associate Manager Product Development

Managed Sport and Accessories categories independently, while assisting with all sleep and lounge styles Managed Wovens R&D for entire Sleep, Lounge, and Sport areas Annual Retail Volume: $140.0 Million; Annual Units 5.4 Million (excluding Product Red)

-Created and managed all BOM’s for every style in all categories in dept

-Researched and implemented new factories that were Gap approved to reduce cost and lead-times

-Drove product quality and integrity through fit and construction review, and store visits

-Traveled to San Francisco to ensure successful Line Adoption meetings and pass off with San Francisco team

-Developed “luxe” strategy to get brand recognition as well as develop superior product to what was currently in store. Gap International Accessories New York, NY – Assoc Manager Product Development and Production Infant and Toddler Girls – All Categories

Annual Retail Volume: $31.4 Million; Annual Units: 4.8 Million

-Built multiple sourcing strategies to support design aesthetic, corporate procurement strategies, and market specific needs

-Managed costing process to achieve Initial Markup Goal and Average Units Cost goals; re-negotiated as necessary with planning and merchandising departments

-Partnered with design and in-country agent teams in Asia, to learn vendor innovation, develop sales samples, negotiate cost, and monitor quality of in-season production

-Partnered with design, fit tech, and research and development for product development

-Communicated with merchants and planning for production, cost, and delivery, internationally Gap International Mens Wovens New York, NY – Assoc Manager Product Development and Production Mens Woven Outerwear and Bottoms

Annual Retail Volume: $109.4 Million; Annual Units: 23.4 Million

-Re-developed sourcing strategy to move 25% of the annual business to Korea to take advantage of superior innovation, consistent on time deliveries, while maintaining a competitive cost.

-Wovens Wash Expert for team – dry and wet processes for all wovens including denim

-Developed yearly forecast tool for wovens team that created more strategic volume planning, as well as secured capacity for all categories

-Countered fabric to provide the best cost while maintaining designs desired aesthetic

-Worked with fit tech to implement a new blazer construction while keeping CM within our GM% targets.

-Traveled to Asia and Indian Subcontinent to source new factories and mills, as well as assess product quality and enhance technical skills Gap Brand Mens Denim San Francisco, California - Asst Manager Production Mens Denim

Annual Retail Volume: $394.9 Million: Annual Units: 78.9 Million

-Managed all denim produced out of the Mediterranean/Turkey region and Asia

-Re-developed advanced wash patterns and wet/dry processes in Asia to achieve a lower cost while maintaining the aesthetic

-Worked bi-coastally with a New York based design and development team, and a Californian based merchant and planning team

-Implemented seasonal factory placement while maintaining department gross margin goals to support global brand profitability Mervyn's California Corporate Hayward, California - Business Analyst July 2001-November 2002 Little and Big Girl Dresses, Outerwear, and Swim

-Analyzed business strategies, volume, sales, and delivery, while working cross functionally with a team of outside vendors, buyers, and senior analysts.

Education

California State University, Chico

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design with an Option in Media Arts May 2001 Order of Omega Honor Society

Member of Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority

Computer Skills

MAC and PC proficient, Microsoft Word, Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, GFE+, PLM, EcVision, ACT, and PDM.

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