Susan Faber Bergenfield NJ admkl2@r.postjobfree.com 201-***-**** linkedin.com/in/susan-faber-643148192

Brand and Product Manager Sales analysis, product research, development & sourcing, cost negotiation and production. Process product lifecycle from initial research through final production

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Charles Komar and Sons, a division of Komar Brands, Jersey City, NJ November 2011 - September 2019

Formerly Carole Hochman Design Group, New York, NY (November 2004-November 2011)

Brand Manager, Tommy Bahama and Robert Graham Brands

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Member of the development team that established item details and researched the Tommy Bahama Mesh Tech underwear program, brought to market with a successful launch, initially 100K+ unit sales projection

Managed the development timeline of all garments to meet market appointment timing

Supervised and maintained development and production reports by market delivery to ensure factories are up to date on status of approved components for on time garment delivery

BRAND MANAGEMENT

Wrote SOPs for international usage, including photographs to illustrate licensing compliant processes

Directed details of specific components and customer requirements

Coordinated with multiple internal teams and external brand licensing teams on adherence and implementation of branding details, ensured requirements of garments and packaging were met

Assigned style specific data; input details into PLM system; managed setup of market catalogues

Lead weekly team touch base meeting with the design and production teams

PRODUCTION

Sourced components with suppliers, aligned resources in order for samples to be made and coordinated bulk production with factories

Negotiated and renegotiated garment costing to meet cost margin parameters

Assembled order information and sent details to overseas vendors

Scheduled production timing with suppliers and factories to meet customer shipping window

Carole Hochman Design Group

Assistant Brand Manager, Production Coordinator, Jockey Brand November 2004- June 2013

Directed product development of specific components and style details, coordinated buys with multiple departments as well as factories

Organized customer program requirements, prepared pre-alerts and purchase orders for overseas vendors and reviewed delivery issues to ensure on-time delivery

Created sales reports; Set up showroom for sales prior to markets

Advised overseas agents on approval comments for all components required for production

Natori New York, NY

Production / Product Development Manager May 2003-May 2004

Key player in the development of the Marshmallow Robe that resulted in a 20K unit order

Originated product development research of new components, sourced and arranged to get new item samples made with overseas agents, factories and other required suppliers

Negotiated costing for Walmart production programs

Previous Roles in Product Development, Merchandising, Technical Design, Product Management

Golden Touch Group NYC / Kikomo Ltd NYC/United Retail Group, Rochelle Park, NJ; FREELANCE ASSIGNMENTS: Franco Apparel Group NYC /Tommy Hilfiger Men’s Jeans, Secaucus NJ /Ice Apparel, NYC

EDUCATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS

B.S. Management and Organizational Behavior, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management Software)

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