Khusboo Kaplesh
East Rutherford,NJ
Summary
Dynamic Product Manager with 13 years of experience in product development and lifecycle management across various industries. Proficient in Agile methodologies, strategic planning, and process optimization. Effectively managed high-volume SKUs to drive significant sales growth. Committed to advancing diversity initiatives and improving supply chain efficiency through innovative solutions. Diligent in developing product roadmaps, conducting market research, and performing data analysis to identify revenue-maximizing opportunities, with a proven track record of successful market penetration and product launches.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Manager
Amscan / Party City
05.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the planning and execution of the plan to achieve business goals, including collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders across the supply chain, using Agile Principles
- Own product for licensed and unlicensed products related to seasonal party supplies, tabletop, home decor, kids/teens toys and costumes across product inception, development, testing, and sample approval phases
- Working member of a committee focused on enhancing products to be more diverse in their presentation. Manage 500+ new SKUs annually, driving $30M+ in sales with consistent growth. Optimize product lifecycle through pricing negotiations and market analysis
- Drive pricing negotiations and generates multiple solutions and options to support product lifecycle
- Conduct market research and analyze trends to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and speed-to-market programs, while also spearheading diversity initiatives in product presentation to enhance supply chain effectiveness
- Meet aggressive margin and inventory goals by proactively monitoring capacity and utilization of materials
- Analyze sales data, customer insights, and market trends to determine new product development direction
- Analyze POS data and deep dive into market trends to guide product development. Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues, ensuring continuous improvement
- Daily management of onshore and offshore vendors to continuously identify quotes and analyze margins to determine product viability
- Pioneer Agile principles in product management, enhancing project efficiency. Implement Scrum framework to streamline processes and boost team productivity
- Accountable for PLM database for accuracy, and drive communication to remediate any discrepancies
- Manage troubleshoot quality/testing issues as identified by Quality Control and perform root cause analysis
- Lead cross-functional teams in product development, from inception to approval. Mentor product managers and drive department goals through effective communication
Product Development Manager
Marchesa
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Manage and communicate daily with globally located teams, factories and mills to monitor progress of development activities for 4 departments: Eveningwear, Daywear, Bridal, Kids
- Drive product development lifecycle, from concept to production, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality collections across multiple departments.
- In charge of creating and maintaining PD charts to showcase lifecycle of all Marchesa NOTTE collections that has 100+ styles per season
- Utilize RLM software to add, track and adopt key attributes of the development process such as PO's, raw materials, design and style manager. Additionally, generate and update BOMs
- Spearhead organizational efficiency improvements through strategic development of multiple charts and binders for raw material management.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to analyze seasonal WIPS and identify optimized lead times for manufacturing as per calendar deadlines. Create Fabric, FA and Cost Projection charts for all collections
Product Development/Production Associate
THEIA, JS Group International
06.2019 - 09.2019
Founder & Creative Head
Khushboo Kaplesh Design
04.2016 - 05.2019
Senior Designer and PD Manager
Progress Fashion apparel LLC
03.2015 - 03.2016
Designer and Product Development
Le Trousseau Haute Couture
01.2012 - 02.2015
Design Intern
Iris Van Herpen
10.2011 - 01.2012
Education
Bachelor in Fashion Design & Pattern Making -
ESMOD École Supérieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode
Dubai, U.A.E09.2011
Skills
- Certified Scrum Master
- PLM Software
- CLO3D Design Software
- ADOBE Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign)
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Product Strategy
- Project Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Product Development
- Product Vision and Strategy
- Data Analytics
- Competitive Analysis
Timeline
Product Manager
Amscan / Party City
05.2021 - Current
Product Development Manager
Marchesa
09.2019 - 05.2021
Product Development/Production Associate
THEIA, JS Group International
06.2019 - 09.2019
Founder & Creative Head
Khushboo Kaplesh Design
04.2016 - 05.2019
Senior Designer and PD Manager
Progress Fashion apparel LLC
03.2015 - 03.2016
Designer and Product Development
Le Trousseau Haute Couture
01.2012 - 02.2015
Design Intern
Iris Van Herpen
10.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor in Fashion Design & Pattern Making -
ESMOD École Supérieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode
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