Janice Gelenter
New York
Summary
SOURCING/PRODUCTION/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL. Accomplished proficient professional with extensive experience in the Sourcing, Production and Product Development processes in the Intimate Apparel industry including: Outstanding leadership and managerial skills with a sense of urgency in managing time, accomplishing tasks and delegating work load according to deadlines. Highly effective in collaborating with key cross functional partners to highlight and resolve all production related issues and facilitate companies desired financial goals. Actively coach and develop staff with proven ability to transfer job knowledge and skills to all levels, which in the long run promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals. Extremely agile in working for a fast paced lean or large corporate company.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
VP of Production
GELMART INDUSTRIES
New York
01.2017 - Current
- Responsibilities include managing the Gelmart owned Lively account from conception (2017) to the acquisition (2019) by Wacoal by implementing processes, factory capacity, TNA’s, as well as all production/costing
- Currently working with Wacoal’s team and collaborating directly with of all Wacoal’s planning team, finance, and design and following new rules where necessary and agreed on
- Both Lively brand and Target
- Using factories that can handle small orders and working with Wacoal and factory to strategize best method to handle by having visibility to road map and replenishments, Taking on all Direct Brands (Primark, French Connection, and Gelmart’ s own private label brands using a proven vendor base as well as finding new factories through traveling to India, China, and own Philippines factory
- Took over the Walmart account in 2021 with one direct report and streamlined communication, TNA adherence, Vendor strategy (moving 40%out of China, 20% out of India to our 2 owned factories in Philippines and 3 sourced factories in Bangladesh) driving our margins up by 10-20 points
- Saved the company any Air Freight cost in 2022 by researching Walmart’s inventory in wrhs vs demand planner/account manager request for air
- Took over the costing and factory placement in 2022 along with direct report and oversees managers
- Manage 2 NYO direct reports with dotted line to a team of 5 in our China office, team of 5 in our Philippines office, and 1 in Bangladesh.
DIRECTOR OF SOURCING/PRODUCTION/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
PVH/WARNACO INC/USIA & CKU
NEW YORK
01.2003 - 01.2016
- Responsible for creating a Time and Action calendar which requires an integration of efforts of tech, molding, design, and planning teams with a proven success rate and is being used for both USIA and CKU divisions
- Took the USIA brands from 90% domestic production to 100% outsourced within 2 years by working with the VP of sourcing, HKO team, Logistics and Supply Chain
- Responsible for setting up all required documents to create a company’s “Vendor Manual” for all overseas vendors to access in the Warnaco Intranet site
- Direct and oversee all aspects of Sourcing, Production and Product Development of USIA key brands as well as Private Label, Mass and Clubs that represent a total of $150M in gross sales
- Partner with VP of Design and Merchandising during Line Strategy on all new product introductions and follow thru in the development stages to insure product meets the financial goals of the organization by pre-costing and suggest changes to be made if determined necessary before cost packages are sent overseas
- Identify sourcing and development opportunities through international travel two to three times per year to build stronger relationships with global partners for new products as well as existing products and issues to be resolved
- Cost negotiations with vendors to ensure competitive pricing and determine best placement options while evaluating risks and rewards
- Pre-costed garments before being sent to factories to have a base to negotiate from
- Involved in all meetings, both domestic and international, with all key fabric/trim suppliers for research and development of product voids, opportunities, trends, and technology
- Ensure timely turnovers of all development stages in the seasonal calendars and take corrective actions to accelerate late development issues to prevent delays
- Manage and maximize vendor strategy/matrix that supports the business goals and objectives by monitoring “Best in Class Vendor Performance” – cost, delivery, geopolitical risk management, as well as size of vendor base
- Responsible for Average figure, Full figure, Mass bras/panties to be produced overseas.in the assigned factory of my choice based on factories capabilities as well as capacity
- Collaborate with Production Planning/Forecasting for factory assignments and capacity planning as well as dictating what products need to move out and move up for delivery requirements by account
- Partner with all internal/external teams to adhere to style specific TNAs from conception thru delivery and making judgment calls when necessary.
CORPORATE SOURCING PLANNER/PRODUCTION MANAGER
MAIDENFORM INC.
BAYONNE, NJ
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Responsible for Private Label division as well as Victoria Secret Catalog division
- Involved in the prototype development process including executing of all color samplings, placing and tracking sample status and updating sales team accordingly
- Responsible for the execution of the production schedule at the sku levels for all outsourced styles – fashion programs as well as replenishment - using a 6-week shelf stock inventory analysis
- Provided yearly projections for greige commitments to vendors for certain programs to shorten lead times
- Educate suppliers on MF sourcing procedures and guidelines and coordinate all activities relating to new style start-ups with contractors including communicating the initial capacity requirements, on-time deliveries, and quality control.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION/COST MANAGER
HARVE BENARD
SECAUCUS, NJ
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Reviewed garment construction for cost and manufacturing efficiency as well as estimated cut and sew price agreements with all overseas factories
- Achieved final cost of garments for showroom sales and factories by working with design staff, sales, and factory technicians
- Loading of factories based on maximum units per month and established cost
- Liaison between pattern design team and micro dynamics keeping a constant pattern rotation.
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER
BROWNSTONE STUDIO
SECAUCUS, NJ
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Worked with sales, design, manufacturing and cost departments to develop new products
- Daily correspondence with overseas and domestic vendors to establish that product development timelines were met
- Assisted in domestic factory loading and creating spreadsheets detailing specific deliveries
- Implemented established operating procedures and manufacturing packing operations related to each specific account
- Created and analyzed production schedules for weekly meetings with the President and Vice President of the company.
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
WINER IND/LESLIE FAY
PATERSON, NJ
01.1982 - 01.1993
- Monitored all phases of production process from fabric deliveries to cutting tickets
- Projected, researched and ordered fabrics, linings, and trim for 5 divisions
- Negotiated with fabric mills and trim houses for better deliveries and price agreements
- Responsible for costing garments, domestic and import, from conception to finalization
- Supervised small in-house sewing factory with first production samples.
ASSISTANT TRAFFIC MANAGER
LIZ CLAIBORNE
NEW YORK, NY
01.1979 - 01.1982
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Fashion Busines Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NYSkills
- Outstanding leadership and managerial skills
- Sense of urgency in managing time and accomplishing tasks
- Effective collaboration with cross-functional partners
- Coaching and development of staff
- Ability to transfer job knowledge and skills to all levels
- Agility in working for a fast-paced lean or large corporate company
Timeline
VP of Production
GELMART INDUSTRIES
01.2017 - Current
DIRECTOR OF SOURCING/PRODUCTION/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
PVH/WARNACO INC/USIA & CKU
01.2003 - 01.2016
CORPORATE SOURCING PLANNER/PRODUCTION MANAGER
MAIDENFORM INC.
01.2001 - 01.2003
ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION/COST MANAGER
HARVE BENARD
01.1997 - 01.2001
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER
BROWNSTONE STUDIO
01.1993 - 01.1997
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
WINER IND/LESLIE FAY
01.1982 - 01.1993
ASSISTANT TRAFFIC MANAGER
LIZ CLAIBORNE
01.1979 - 01.1982
Associate of Applied Science - Fashion Busines Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
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