Manager Office

JANINE SFERRAZZA

Monroe, NY, ***** Cell: 646-***-****

*********@***.*** www.linkedin.com/in/janinesferrazza

Experienced global sourcing production manager with demonstrated success in the apparel and consumer goods industry. Strategic, problem solver assuring timely and efficient production and distribution of products. Coordinate daily activities of the production and operation teams.

EXPERIENCE

Centric Brands - PRODUCTION& SOURCING MANAGER (UNDER ARMOUR)

November 2015-Present

October 2018 –Present – Present (Licensed Products)

Support Director of Production and Sourcing for planning, analyzing, and scaling the team and its responsibilities and projects.

Review Cads and Designs with the Designers and Licensors to ensure all Compliance and Markups follow standards.

Source and work closely with factories to achieve cost, design, delivery, testing protocols and compliance for programs. Schedule testing, factory audits and product inspections.

Communicate with overseas factories daily to meet all sample requests and submit dates, corrective actions for factories as needed.

Manage FAMA forms.

Work with diverse cross functional teams to implement best practices, projects, and continuous improvements.

Review test reports to ensure All compliance is met for CPSC, Retailers, Licensors and Corporate Office.

Implement process improvements to reduce manufacturing lead times.

Global Brands Group- PRODUCTION MANAGER (KATE SPADE, TIMBERLAND, NAUTICA)

November 2015 –September 2018 (Licensed Products)

Maintained inventory, worked directly with suppliers and optimized costs.

Sourced new suppliers, as necessary.

Placed production orders from customers.

Planned and organized production schedules.

Interacted with planning team to set proper production goals that met customer’s needs.

Worked with Senior Management to build and support resources for projects and initiatives.

Reviewed WIP reports and Sales reports to achieve on time deliveries to retailers.

Tawil Associates- PRODUCTION MANAGER (DISNEY, SANRIO, BUFFALO JEANS, PRIVATE LABELS)

October 2012 – November 2015(Private Label and Licensed Products)

Managed production timelines generated repots and provided strategic solutions to issues.

Led and monitored the approval process to ensure all samples arrived on time.

Developed time and action calendars for all programs managed.

Coordinated with vendors to ensure monthly production capacity was utilized.

Reviewed art packages for completeness and accuracy.

Monitored production status of all programs by season.

Tracked shipments from vendor to distribution center.

Supported costing process by creating and distributing packages, issued spreadsheets for tracking a conducting initial negotiation.

Partnered with QC to make sure finished goods conformed to quality standards.

JANINE SFERRAZZA

Rashti and Rashti, The Babi Gift Company- PRODUCTION MANAGER (DISNEY, CARTERS, PRIVATE LABELS)

December 2007 – October 2012

Entered Pre-Order details into the Product Development Management System (PDM).

Estimated cost, negotiated prices, direct the engineering of the product into target price points.

Pre-development of new products and fabrics.

Maintained libraries of fabrics, trims, costs up to date, T & A calendars, overseas shipments.

Reviewed art packages for completeness and accuracy.

Oversaw quality control, competitive analysis, followed up on inspections/testing.

Worked closely with Hong Kong Office,troubleshoot and resolve issues with factories on a timely manner.

A.K.O.S GROUP LTD – PRODUCTION MANAGER, MEN’S WOVENS

April 2001 – December 2007 New York, NY

MILAN NECKWEAR, PRODUCTION MANAGER /TRAFFIC CO-ORDINATOR, MEN’S NECKWEAR

April 1995 – April 2001 New York, NY

EDUCATION

COUVA GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL TRINIDAD 1989 – 1994

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, Unix, A2000, Fox Pro, SEARS GT Nexus, KMART IMA, Disney OPA, Sanrio Clipboard, Walmart CTL, PLM

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