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Jessica Ferris

Toms River,NJ

Summary

Sourcing & Product Development professional with 10 years experience in apparel and textiles across leading brands such as Gap Inc., The Children’s Place, and Ralph Lauren. Proven track record in global sourcing strategies, vendor negotiations, cost breakdown analysis, and supplier management. Skilled at driving cost savings, improving supply chain efficiency, and delivering quality products on time and within budget.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Product Development Manager

Gap Inc.
10.2020 - Current
  • Lead sourcing and development for seasonal collections, managing end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through delivery, with a focus on cost, quality, and timely execution.
  • Delivered 10% cost savings across high-volume categories through value engineering and cost breakdown analysis.
  • Develop sourcing strategies across multiple categories, balancing business goals while improving speed-to-market and supplier performance.
  • Manage vendor relationships, price grids, and BOMs to ensure compliance with margin, quality, and delivery goals.

Associate Sourcing Manager

The Children’s Place
10.2019 - 10.2020
  • Negotiated FOB pricing and contracts with overseas factories, achieving margin targets.
  • Evaluated supplier capabilities and strategically allocated product categories for cost and delivery optimization.
  • Led vendor communication and issue resolution, ensuring compliance with timelines and quality standards.
  • Partnered with Design and Merchandising to uphold brand vision while driving cost savings and production efficiencies.

Associate Production Manager

Ralph Lauren
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • Spearheaded sourcing diversification by onboarding new vendor partners in Turkey and Peru, reducing dependency on single regions and improving cost competitiveness.
  • Drove vendor allocation strategy through factory capability analysis, optimizing sourcing by balancing capacity, quality, and cost.
  • Partnered cross-functionally to streamline production processes, mitigate surcharge/MOQ issues, and ensure adherence to compliance and brand standards.

Assistant Sourcing Manager

The Children’s Place
06.2015 - 06.2018
  • Supported sourcing lifecycle, vendor communication, and sample approvals across global suppliers.
  • Conducted factory visits to assess performance and enforce brand quality standards.
  • Reviewed samples for accuracy, resolving issues with vendors to ensure timely approvals and product consistency.

Education

BS - Business Administration

Montclair State University
Montclair
06.2015

AS - Fashion Merchandising

Brookdale Community College

Skills

  • Supplier Selection & Relationship Management
  • Cost Negotiation & Value Engineering
  • Vendor Performance & Compliance Monitoring
  • Cost Breakdown Analysis & Margin Improvement
  • Product Development & Lifecycle Management
  • Textiles & Apparel Production Processes
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • PLM, SAP, and Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Process Improvement & Efficiency Gains

Certification

Textile Fundamentals, Value Engineering, Issues in Product Performance, Sweater Design, Knitting Fundamentals (Cotton Inc.)

Timeline

Associate Product Development Manager

Gap Inc.
10.2020 - Current

Associate Sourcing Manager

The Children’s Place
10.2019 - 10.2020

Associate Production Manager

Ralph Lauren
06.2018 - 10.2019

Assistant Sourcing Manager

The Children’s Place
06.2015 - 06.2018

AS - Fashion Merchandising

Brookdale Community College

BS - Business Administration

Montclair State University

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