Development Consultant

• Strategic Product Development
• Product & Supplier Sourcing
• International Collaboration
• Project Management
• Negotiation & Cost Optimization
• Regulatory Compliance
• Leadership & Team Building
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• Inventory Management
• E-commerce

• Directed end-to-end product development for Costume Category, managing a portfolio of 130+ projects simultaneously at peak, ensuring seamless progression from concept to market.
• Collaborated with international teams to meet critical milestone deadlines, maintaining rigorous schedule adherence.
• Oversaw project documentation and communication in the PM system, ensuring team alignment with ongoing changes.
• Utilized cost/margin-based analysis to ensure designs meet target cost for each sku in the product line.
• Liaise with Brand Managers to coordinate design approvals with respective licensors to achieve design performance requirements while advising on costing, manufacturing, and scheduling parameters
• Integrated sales feedback into product innovation, driving the development of market-responsive new offerings.
• Executed the design and implementation of new custom apparel lines, overseeing collaboration with factories for mock-ups, samples, and final product details.
• Negotiated contracts and pricing with suppliers, executed purchase orders, and managed Direct Delivery Paid (DDP) shipments, optimizing cost efficiency.
• Led the creation and launch of custom Halloween tutu dresses, coordinating design, sampling, and accessory selection.
• Developed and maintained PreOrder systems in CCEN, monitoring and addressing issues with late PreOrders, unfulfilled orders, and inventory discrepancies.
• Orchestrated production and custom design schedules for over eight collections annually, initiating and leading collection kickoff meetings.
• Conducted thorough research on regulatory compliance, ensuring all products met industry standards and requirements.
• Directed recruitment efforts for Mia Belle Girls and Premium Apparel, enhancing team capabilities and supporting business growth.
• Orchestrated global production schedules and supplier negotiations, improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Managed logistics for air and sea shipments, including customs documentation and transportation coordination.
• Maintained inventory levels, placed replenishment orders with suppliers, moved inventory between warehouses.
• Account Manager for Zulily and Touch of Modern.
• Supported Amazon Seller Central operations, including product listings, campaigns, and inventory management.
• Launched a retail business and developed a line of children’s wellness products, overseeing all aspects of product development and sourcing.
• Managed all Product Development Projects and Product Sourcing. Collaborated with Doctors and Clinicians to design new products, worked with designers and engineers to ensure design optimization and technical feasibility.
• Defined technical, legal and regulatory product requirements. Executed product registration with regulatory agencies and coordinated approvals with testing laboratories.
• Led marketing strategies across the product mix, ensuring successful e-commerce platform launch and sales growth.
• Established and optimized logistics and inventory control systems, enhancing operational efficiency.

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