Chelsea Vanatta

Manage the development of women’s fashion tops, activewear and graphic tees through the production lifecycle to ensure quality product in a timely manner. More details per category available upon request.

• Consult with domestic and international suppliers and vendors, regarding costing, quality and delivery to ensure a profitable outcome for all parties.
• Create and maintain WIP/TNA for our customers and internal teams to ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
• Source viable trend, budget, and quality appropriate materials and vendors to expand offerings for the customers.
• Partner with internal teams to identify any changes or production issues that will impact garment quality, cost and/or delivery.
• Propose garment costing and shipping terms at proto stage and maintain target margins through-out production.

Drove total store results up 30% through supporting and managing daily operations and staffing procedures. In addition, strategically creating weekly schedules to accommodate 50 plus associates to ensure sales potential is maximized.

• Collaborated with management team to ensure top talent is in place to maximize sales.
• Reviewed and tracked cash audits including deposit logs/slips, charge draft requests, out of balance issues, and resolved any discrepancies found.
• Managed monthly supply budget and purchasing of all supplies
• Coordinated and supported the recruiting, hiring, and staffing process to ensure a balanced and talented team that delivers results.

Highest certification score given by DM at 98% through taking ownership of merchandise flow process, Sales Support Team and backroom organization standards resulting in a 20% increase in total store results.