g according to the seasonal calendar and delivered a full handover to the Production team ensuring all details and references were clearly provided.
- Managed the sample-making process, identified and resolved costing, function, and fit issues early on to avoid extra cost and ensured an on-time sample delivery.
- Overlooked hardware development being price conscious without sacrificing quality and made decisions to ensure luxury finish of the product.
- Created and maintained techpacks and artwork up to date throughout the season. Ensured that the correct supplier was selected to optimise price, quality and delivery whilst building and maintaining a close working relationship.
- Managed handbags material development, requested colour strike offs and recognised and identified opportunities to consolidate material purchasing.
- Helped with the seasonal/annual review of raw material excess, establishing reasons and suggesting improvement areas to reduce cost and environmental impact.
- Ensured all stakeholders had a shared understanding of the work being done and the value that is expected to be delivered.
- Attended cross-functional weekly meetings and fit sessions of products assigned to my range.
- Delivered timely and clear feedback on the status of products to management.

Achievements: Took full lead of the handbag category and improved the communication
with the supplier resulting in the sample lead time being shortened by 1-2 weeks.
Suggested new hardware/ Leather suppliers leading to ~5% - 10% cost reduction without
quality being compromised. Optimized partnership, focusing on those leading to a higher
profitability.

lowed up and supervised the whole production process: from samples development to customer.
- Responsible of setting appropriate prices to products according to the required Mark up and the targeted consumer.
- Managed stocks efficiently in order to leverage sales’ potential.
- Ensured the achievement of best conditions in terms of quality, cost and delivery time and in compliance with the annual budget.
- Extensive support given to the stylist and e-commerce departments, as well as participated in social media-related tasks
- Evaluated previous campaign results to help improve the design of the next campaign’s strategy.
- Attended and contributed to end-of-season meetings in order to evaluate results achieved

Achievements: Increased number of suppliers and optimization of investments in the production process, alignment of the production processes with the standards of the leading companies of the sector, expansion of the brand’s umbrella which led to the incursion of the company in new market segments.

ks to improvements in different steps of the production chain.

rt to both Marketing and e-commerce departments, as well as to stores
- Analyzed daily sales in order to identify key items and strong sellers.
- Handled administrative and logistic tasks.
- Trained new team members.