Amerika Alexander
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience at Vera Bradley, adept in materials development and quality assurance. Excelled in team leadership and problem-solving, significantly enhancing project efficiency. Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office, demonstrating a strong ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Materials Developer
Vera Bradley
Roanoke, IN
01.2021 - Current
- Seek out innovative materials and collaborate with Design on material selection
- Coordinate the fabric and trim approval process through follow up and communication with suppliers, factories, designers and product development staff, throughout the development process including strike offs and lab dips through pre production.
- Research trends, analyze product market, study competitive brands that are relevant to product category and shop stores for inspiration and comparative analysis.
- Organize and track the development of fabric, trims and various materials
- Collaborate with Global Quality teams or suppliers to trouble shoot material or fabric production issues.
- Setup and maintain fabric development calendars, support the fabric order process by keeping systems, including Flex PLM updated consistently and accurately.
- Prepare boards, power points and various reports to present new material information as needed
Quality Clerk
Vera Bradley
Roanoke, IN
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Performed quality checks on all returned items prior to restocking shelves.
- Processed refunds up to specified dollar amounts according to strict company policy.
- Reviewed and processed customer returns in accordance with company policies.
- Attached identifying tags to track returned items and put back into re-saleable stock.
- Input clear customer account notes in internal computer systems to document return reasons.
Wave Planner
Vera Bradley
Roanoke, IN
07.2016 - 09.2019
- Maintained accurate records of all incoming shipments using Scale planning system.
- Set up jobs for lines and assisted with printing labels and packaging.
- Verified accuracy of customer orders prior to printing labels.
- Reviewed job orders to determine amount of paper needed, ink color and potential special instructions.
- Operated various types of label printers, including thermal transfer and direct thermal units.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Key Account Coordinator
Vera Bradley
Roanoke, IN
12.2014 - 07.2016
- Assigned daily tasks to shipping team members and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
- Created training materials for new employees
- Allocated team labor hours and maintained timesheets to keep record of time spent by each employee on a particular account
- Monitored inventory levels across the warehouse and placed replenishment orders when needed.
- Checked customer orders, labeling and documentation prior to shipment to avoid delays.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Brown Mackie College
Fort Wayne, IN05-2011
Certificate - Fitness And Nutrition
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA06-2023
Skills
- Excel and Microsoft Office software proficiency
- Team collaboration
- Leadership
- Dependable and responsible
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Time management
- Self-starter
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Materials Developer
Vera Bradley
01.2021 - Current
Quality Clerk
Vera Bradley
09.2019 - 01.2021
Wave Planner
Vera Bradley
07.2016 - 09.2019
Key Account Coordinator
Vera Bradley
12.2014 - 07.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Brown Mackie College
Certificate - Fitness And Nutrition
Penn Foster Career School