KIMBERLEY PRENDERGAST

• Create and instruct both private, semi-private and group classes catering to different skill levels ensuring compliance with safety protocols and using modifications for special populations as needed.
• Customize fitness programs based on client assessments and measurable goals to enhance individual outcomes.
• Build long-term client relationships through education, coaching, and communication, fostering client retention and satisfaction.

• Support purchasing decisions by leveraging inventory analytics and sales data to optimize product selection.
• Analyze inventory performance, purchasing trends, and aging reports to identify actionable opportunities for enhancing profitability and mitigating financial risk.
• Develop reports and monitor key business metrics to support operational decision making.
• Process customer credit applications and maintain accurate account records.

• Partnered with Product Management to execute strategic product development initiatives from concept through production.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align product development with customer needs and company goals.
• Identified product improvement opportunities, cost-saving measures, and inventory optimization strategies to enhance overall performance.
• Developed standardized processes and best practices that improved project efficiency and supported long-term business growth.
• Evaluated suppliers, sourced products, negotiated with vendors, and reviewed quality to ensure optimal partnerships.

• Led product development projects from concept to production, delivering innovative solutions for clients in entertainment and sports.
• Conducted market and trend research to identify new product opportunities.
• Coordinated supplier communications, sampling, quality reviews, and production timelines to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Negotiated pricing and maintained vendor relationships to maximize profitability.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams throughout product lifecycle, facilitating seamless integration of feedback and requirements.

Senior Sourcing Coordinator 2012-2014

Sourcing Coordinator 2010-2012

Product Development Assistant Coordinator 2009-2010

Sourcing Administrative Coordinator 2006-2010

• Managed sourcing and vendor relationships for a major OshKosh product category generating $285M+ in annual revenue, developing sourcing strategies, negotiating pricing, and overseeing international production from supplier engagement through delivery.
• Coordinated product development and production activities across merchandising, design, planning, sourcing, marketing, finance, quality, and logistics, ensuring products met brand standards, cost targets, quality expectations, and launch timelines.
• Led supplier communications, production approvals, shipment tracking, and issue resolution while identifying opportunities to improve lead times, sourcing costs, product quality, and operational performance, contributing to a 5% reduction in lead times and sourcing costs.
• Conducted competitive market and product analysis to support pricing strategies, product evaluations, and sourcing decisions; evaluated product components and lower-cost alternatives with overseas suppliers.
• Built and maintained international supplier relationships and traveled overseas to support supplier development, quality improvement, production efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Managed approvals for artwork, trims, fabrics, and production samples throughout the product development lifecycle, coordinating stakeholders to ensure timely execution from concept through pre-production.
• Selected for a cross-functional team supporting the successful OshKosh brand relaunch and partnered with Business Information Technology to improve Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system functionality.
• Conducted distribution center audits and supported shipment accuracy, production compliance, and operational processes.