Karyn Wangenstein

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Summary of Accomplishments

Fashion professional with a unique background in Supply Chain Product Development, Training, Calendar Management, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Technology and Business Analysis. PLM expert from the ground up- driving the process through implementation, ideation sessions. Ease in communication with developers/programmers and translation of ‘fashion speak’ to requirements gathering and spec writing. Successful implementation of two major PLM projects, end to end in merchandising, creating a coherent collection that remains true to a brand. Management consulting, re-defining corporate processes and roles & responsibilities.

Proven record of:

Teaching and mentoring

Working multi-culturally

Supervising staff

Calendar management

PLM Development, Implementation and Management

Analyzing results

Negotiating costs

Solving problems

Making presentations

Experience

Lectra USA 6/2017-Present

Business Consultant, Fashion & Apparel- PLM

Promote and demonstrate- the Lectra offer for Fashion solutions in the pre-sale stage

Contribute to the qualification of a customer’s business requirements and technology objectives with pre-audits/scoping when necessary

Present projects to the customers based on the prequalification performed

Understand the customer’s marketplace and broader Fashion community

Define the solution definition. Ability to demonstrate the added value of the solution and document it with ROI calculation, cost savings analysis, and operating income analysis in financial justifications. This requires gathering process and productivity data and financial analysis of the investment to set accurate analysis.

Contribute to the definition of the detailed proposal and implementation plan with project planning scoping and quantification

Consult on all Change Management activities- Process changes, Supply Chain Calendar Management and Roles & Responsibilities- during Project Implementation

Haddad Brands 6/2016- 6/2017

Calendar Manager/ PLM Project Manager

Develop PLM in-house solution, based on solution discovery, internal discovery sessions and requirements gathering/documentation

Researched the market for competitive analysis and price points for leading industry PLM solutions

Create, maintain and communicate all Seasonal Product Lifecycle calendars and updates for current and future seasons, for all Nike (Nike, Air Jordan, Converse, Hurley) and Levi’s Childrenswear brands

Communicate process and deliverable updates to cross functional leadership to ensure common understanding and requirements for success

Prepare communication to relevant business partners regarding pertinent information throughout the process as well as agreed upon follow-up

Monitor calendar deliverables, prioritize actionable and collaborate with functional leaders to ensure timelines are maintained and milestone objectives are met

Identify, recommend and implement process enhancements based on industry and brand’s best practices

Proactively seek out solutions to potential cross-functional issues that affect that calendar, process and organization and drive efficiencies as business needs shift

Ensure milestone meetings have the appropriate focus and attendees; Monitor key process metrics and KPIs

The Children’s Place 9/2015-11/2015

Manager of Business Transformation & Operations

Macy’s INC. 2011-2015

Senior Manager, Product and Technical Design, PLM

●Managed the implementation of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for the Macy’s Merchandising Group (MMG), specializing in all classifications of Product Development, Technical Design and Production

●Organized the training curriculum with the Business Process Initiatives team, coordinating system and business processes

●Lead Project Manager in PLM and PDM support of the Technical Designers, providing transparency and visibility to new business process and initiatives

●Provided ongoing support of Change Management within the MMG Organization

●Managed team of 4, in the implementation of the PLM application for the Product Development and Technical Design teams

●Conducted bi-monthly business process discovery sessions with the Senior Management of Product and Technical Design

ANN INC. 2005 – 2011

Supply Chain Project and Implementation Manager

●Utilizing outstanding background in Product Development, developed requirements to train, implement and support change management with utilization of an end-to-end Supply Chain management tool.

●Spearheaded the supply chain business process technology project

●Trained 150 staff members in NY, Hong Kong and India on the new Sourcing system, resulting in better communication with overseas mills and factories, raising their skill and productivity levels through all phases of garment development

●Conducted global Net meetings, conferencing with overseas teams for training purposes

●Provide ongoing support of Change Management within the Supply Chain Organization

●Ad-hoc project management to solve for Supply Chain inefficiencies

PERRY ELLIS MENSWEAR 1999 – 2005

Merchandise Manager, Perry Ellis America and Outlet Divisions (2003 - 2005)

●Managed a merchandising team of 5 in the launch of Perry Ellis American Collection, encompassing all classifications of Menswear, including: Knits, Woven Tops and Bottoms, Denim, Sweaters, and Outerwear.

●Consulted with mills to select fabrics and determine pricing of the line, successfully meeting corporate margin requirements which were lower than the parent brand

●Worked closely with sales team to overview concepts and product direction

●Edited the line and developed samples

●Traveled with sales team to key retail accounts nationwide to make presentations to buyers

●Adhered to corporate calendar for production in the Far East and India; consistently achieved targeted sample delivery times at 85% or better

Senior Merchandiser/Product Development (2003 - 2004)

Portfolio Dress Shirts and Private Label Dress Shirt Collections for Dillard’s and Kohl’s

●Managed the development of fabrics, design patterns, prints, and technical fits for all classifications, including specialized fits and washes

●Negotiated garment costs with supply offices

●Developed all trim and labeling details for the line, in conjunction with marketing team

●Adapted top sellers from various Perry Ellis brands into lower-priced line for outlet and specialty stores

●Advised team members in Web-PDM and Essentus Sourcing systems

●Launched the internship coordinator program for the corporation

●Collaborated with design team on product concepts; prepared concept boards for presentation to senior management and sales department

●Tracked and maintained fabric yardage and sample schedules

Associate Merchandiser (2002 - 2003)

Assistant Merchandiser (1999 - 2002)

Education

Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY May 1999

Bachelor of Professional Studies; Major: Fashion Merchandising

Strengths

Fluent in Kubix Link PLM, PIM & DAM, Technia/Enovia PLM, PowerPoint, Web-PDM, Zymmetry, Excel, Word,

Share Point, WebX, Jira, Balsamiq, Teams

Strengths Finder (Gallup 2.0) - Futuristic; Woo; Positivity; Strategic; Communication

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