Heer Alag

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Senior Product Development Manager- Textile / Fabric
Costa Mesa | United States

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Heer

Resourceful Developer with a diverse background in Product Development, Production Methodology, and Procurement of consumer goods.

Consummate leader willing to work outside the job description in order to establish vision, strategy, and execution of long and short-term objectives for complex and evolving manufacturing environments.

Trajectory

Jan 2014 — Now
Senior Product Development Manager- Textile / Fabric · Spencer N. Enterprises (acquired by Surefit Home Decor)
•Direct product development efforts on a project basis to deliver product in a timely matter to mass market retailers •Protect profit margins by balancing target costs with design aesthetic, fabric/product construction, and order quantities •Coordinate purchasing and development efforts with US and Overseas teams to meet customer ship dates •Collaborate with Merchandising and Design teams on trend forecasting and analyses
Aug 2013 — Dec 2013
Visual Sales Associate · Aki-Home
• Performing general associate duties (tagging, stocking, customer service, cash register, etc.) • Consistently monitor inventory levels on the floor and in the stock room • Consistently organizing the store • Assisted in stocking and displaying the visual merchandise • Charge-send transactions and customer inquiries both in person and via phone
Jun 2013 — Aug 2013
Volunteer · Working Wardrobes
Role of personal shopper for various client services, administrative projects.
Jul 2011 — Sep 2012
Merchandising Buyer · Seating World Extension (India, Hyderabad)
Reported to Directors for all project updates and assignments. Update project reports daily and project photos weekly. Executed buying and purchasing from round the globe of luxury brand furniture, maintained and audited logistics and inventory, established Human Resource process, assisted design team in product selection, supervised the advertising and public relations agencies relationship, created CD & books library for all top furniture brands, promoted new brands to achieve sales target, established standard operating system and execution of new software.
Aug 2010 — Mar 2011
Client Services Intern · Working Wardrobes (USA, California)
•Closely with staff to provide support for Working Wardrobes special events •Weekly volunteer communication maintenance, including sending out volunteer requests, schedules. •Manage and coordinate volunteer orientation preparations, including welcome letters, attending orientations, handing out materials, and assembling orientation packets •Various research related activities, such as collecting and recording active volunteer time sheets and hours
Jan 2009 — Oct 2009
Merchandising Buyer (India, Mumbai) · Frontline Inc (India, Mumbai)
Managed a group of specific product classifications in order to achieve sales and profitability goals. Ensured proper product in the right time, price, and quantity, supported overall area of Buyer’s responsibility, Managed assortment selection and development consisting of; assortment planning, customer focus, trend awareness, timely interpretation, competitive shopping, and product development, Managed Planning and Execution of buying consisting of, negotiation skills, vendor relations, problem solving, sense of urgency, quick reaction to business trends (reorders, markdowns, cancellations, etc.) and initiative. Managed various clients including DOP, IKKS, DKNY, coordinated directly with buyers, supported Business development meetings.
Jun 2006 — Oct 2008
Sr. Merchandiser · Texport Syndicate India Ltd (India, Mumbai)
Maintained the flow of production by coordinating constantly with external vendors, making sure that production deadlines are met and samples are up to standard. Coordinated with Buyers, Planners, Logistics, Accounting, Quality control, Receiving departments, and vendors to ensure production requirements are followed, Communicated with vendors any revisions or changes to garments expressed by the Buyers, Maintained the Time and Action calendar to track the status of each garment. Communicated any changes to existing orders to the Purchase Order department. Worked to consistently obtain Pre-Production and Top of Production samples on time. Communicated new ideas for improvements and opportunities with departments such as Men’s wear/women’s wear/kid's wear, Styling, Visual, and E-Commerce, Procured samples from vendors for style out reviews and quality assurance. Compiled and uploaded testing forms, packing instructions, and Certificates of Compliance onto Web.
Aug 2005 — Apr 2006
Merchandiser · Birdy Fashion Pvt Ltd (India, Mumbai)
Assisted Product Development Managers with factory development packets and price requests. Managed the input of product information in various software. Executed the full development cycle. Coordinated with off-shore factories.
Jan 2005 — Jul 2005
Fashion Designer · Radhika Collection
Developing Women's wear designs, tech packs, coordinating with the fabric and trim suppliers.

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