Fabric sourcing costing negotiation international vendor relations

Jamila Shaw

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10+ years experience sourcing and procuring fabrics for trend-forward fashions. Expert in fabric, trim,sourcing and testing. Sources internationally. Prioritizes and manages multiple projects with aggressive timelines in fast paced environment. Detail oriented with strong organizational skills Strong. Communication skills both internationally and domestic. Strong computer skills with expert PLM software abilities. Creating and mainatining vendor matrix.

Core Competencies

Fabric Procurement Research & Development Sustainable Fabrics & Mills

Inspections & Testing Quality Assurance Creative Problem Solver

Global Communications Skills Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Brand Management

Professional Experience

G-III APPAREL GROUP, New York, NY 2017 – 2018

Fabric Manager- DKNY Performance

Evaluates all bulk fabric submits for quality.

Manages and maintains fabric standards

Sources and builds relationships with various overseas garment vendors and fabric mills

Solves technical fabric issues

SEARS, New York, NY 2014 –2015

Fabric Specialist-(Cut&Sew) Multiple Brands

Performed fabric research and development.

Sourced and developed fabric based on brand identity, trend and price point

Collaborated with designers, merchandising, and production to ensure optimal fabric and key price point.

Daily communication with fabric vendors to source, develop, and select fabrics

Categorized fabrics into the PLM

LIMITED BRANDS, New York, NY 2013 – 2014

Product Performance Specialist-PINK

Conducted seasonal product risk assessments and garment testing during the product development lifecycle for all soft lines including intimates and swimwear.

Collaborated with risk management and legal teams to ensure regulatory assurance and quality standards.

Identified product risks and corrected issues minimizing costly consumer returns

Determined, documented and implemented garment care instructions into PLM

HANES BRANDS, New York, NY 2009 – 2013

Fabric Technician C9 Activewear Multiple Categories

Promoted from Men’s brand and entrusted to manage all fabric and trim research for an over $2 billion of brand

Worked with designers to develop trend-forward fabrics in alignment with cost limits.

Margin increased 5% during tenure with product quality cited as key revenue factor

Oversaw developing, qualifying and introducing technical performance standards for fabrics

Cultivated strong relationships with suppliers to obtain best price and service obligation from mills

Worked with legal and quality control in the performance of substantiation for claims

Liz Claiborne, New York, NY 2008 – 2009

Fabric Research and Development Menswear Axcess for Kohls & Concepts for JCP

Administered all aspects of fabric R&D from conception to bulk

Sourced woven qualities with overseas counterparts in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Indonesia, following company direction.

Conducted trend, color, and fabric research, negotiating competitive prices with global sources including mills and garment manufacturers.

Implemented new fabric standard operating procedures, increasing work efficiency across multiple departments by 1 week of completion time.

approval and management of all lab dips and strike offs

Freelance Work Experience

WEST ELM, New York, NY 2017

Textile Production Associate Soft Home

Performed fabric research and development throws, pillows, sheeting, blankets, and curtains

Entered product standards including fabric color and quality into FlexPLM

Reviewed all lab dips, artwork and technical specs

Vast knowledge of home textile vendors

Communicated daily with overseas counterparts

TEREZ, New York, NY 2017

Product Development Manager

Conducted day to day responsibilities required to execute a brand.

Authored Bill of Materials with graphs for over 250 SKUs from scratch

Managed cutters workload, ordered print sheets, transferred prints, and ordered sample yardage

RALPH LAUREN, New York, NY 2016 – 2017

Associate Fabric Operations Manager

Managed all aspects of fabric operations from bulk to ex-mill

Ensured all fabrics met brand standards.

Evaluated and signed-off on bulk fabric failures.

Participated in shipping negotiations.

Entered seasonal data into FlexPLM

Performed compliance testing and TDCR assurance

Education

Human Ecology with a concentration in Textile Science

Bachelor Of Science 2001

SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, New York

Studied Fabric, Textile and Design Courses FIT

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