Bianca Grosso; MBA
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dynamic Associate Production Manager with a proven track record at Urban Outfitters, enhancing production efficiency and mastering supply chain distribution. Excelled in mentoring and innovative teaching, leveraging Microsoft Office expertise and creative problem-solving skills to exceed expectations. Demonstrated exceptional ability in reducing costs and streamlining processes, ensuring project success and timely deliveries.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Production Manager
Urban Outfitters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
02.2022 - Current
- Mentor and train new team members
- Host calls with key vendors to be proactive about any issues they may be encountering in production
- Keep buying and PD partners apprised of any global issues that may affect timely delivery or put our POs at-risk
- Review WIP charts and approvals to ensure on-time deliveries and safeguard seasonal ship windows
Senior Production Coordinator
04.2019 - 02.2022
- Collaborate with compliance to ensure that styles are coded to clear customs
- Forward vendor container plans to traffic to secure shipments for priority POs
- Partner with PD and buying to avoid surcharges by meeting factory MOQs
- Create plans to use or pay for liabilities passed from vendors
Adjunct Professor
Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Instruct the class in tools and techniques of the Integrated Design Process
- Coach design students on the building, branding and development of business models
Product Developer and Production Coordinator
01.2016 - 04.2019
- Review product and submit TOP approvals
- Pull weekly BOM reports to review with Design Coordinator
- Process and send tech packs & cost offers to vendors
- Log receipt of submits to ensure approvals are maintained per TNA calendar
Buying Operations Coordinator
04.2013 - 01.2016
- Attend retail and direct velocity meetings to discuss the success of current styles
- Enter, manage and revise purchase orders
- Review buysheets, on-order reports & receipt reports for buying and planning teams
PR Intern
Asociacion Creadores de la Moda Espana
Madrid, Community of Madrid
08.2011 - 12.2011
- Translate online publications for the association from Spanish to English to help garner a wider audience
Education
MBA - Strategic Design
Philadelphia University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania06.2017
BS - Design and Merchandising
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania03.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office Expertise
- Tradestone
- Qlik Reporting
- Fashion retail
- Styling and merchandising
- Functional Feedback
- E-commerce
- Innovative teaching
- New hire training
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Production Management
- Material Library Creation
- Classroom management
- Cost reduction strategies
- Scheduling expertise
- Supply chain distribution
Languages
Spanish, Professional Working
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Associate Production Manager
Urban Outfitters
02.2022 - Current
Senior Production Coordinator
04.2019 - 02.2022
Adjunct Professor
Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus
01.2019 - 05.2020
Product Developer and Production Coordinator
01.2016 - 04.2019
Buying Operations Coordinator
04.2013 - 01.2016
PR Intern
Asociacion Creadores de la Moda Espana
08.2011 - 12.2011
MBA - Strategic Design
Philadelphia University
BS - Design and Merchandising
Drexel University
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