Laura P Gomez
Corona,California
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adapt at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Buyer
St John Knits International
Irvine, CA
10.2021 - 02.2024
- Reviewed purchase requisitions and verified accuracy of data such as quantity, item description, and price.
- Developed relationships with vendors to ensure quality products were delivered on time.
- Maintained records of all purchases, costs, deliveries, and inventories.
- Managed invoice discrepancies in timely manner to prevent delays in payment process.
- Resolved vendor disputes regarding delivery dates and payment terms.
- Monitored inventory levels of purchased items to ensure sufficient stock availability at all times.
- Coordinated the shipment of products from vendors by preparing shipping documents such as packing lists and bills of lading.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through bulk purchasing or other methods.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions including invoices and purchase orders.
Bill of Material Lead
St John Knits International
Irvine, CA
06.2003 - 10.2021
- Analyzed all of the material information requirements by creating new codes and setting it up in the ERP system while adhering to the department deadline.
- Collaborated with developers, assistant designers, and pattern makers to ensure all information was correct.
- Created content for various forms of marketing materials.
- Validated accuracy of information, data and references in written and codes created for material content, care, signature, size, alteration, country of origin, and hang tag labels.
- Trained new employees as needed.
Bill of Materials Representative
St John Knits International
Irvine, CA
07.2001 - 06.2003
- ERP system control for design and purchasing departments, to analyze and ensure that all required materials were processed in a timely matter to meet the production timeline.
- Accurately input procedure codes to ERP system.
- Oversaw quality control materials to identify and avoid inconsistencies and malfunctions.
Production Administrator
St John Knits International
Irvine, CA
05.1997 - 07.2001
- Calculated dollar reports to verify that the production goal was daily met.
- Checked efficiency for departments such as calculating daily work and organizing reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Verified preliminary reports in a timely matter.
- Created and updated reports to track the progress of production operations.
- Process the data entry for the labor by piece and price from production workers which was sent out to Payroll in order for the employees to get paid for their labor.
Production Assistant Lead
St John Knits International
Irvine, CA
06.1996 - 05.1997
- Received instructions from the supervisor regarding job assignments.
- Assisted in the daily production operations by supervising and coordinating the worker's activities.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed during all stages of production.
- Maintained accurate records of labor, materials, and equipment used in production process.
- Inspected finished garments for defects and conformance to make sure that customer and quality standards were met.
- Conducted regular inspections of products to verify quality assurance requirements.
- Resolved any issues that arose during the manufacturing process in a timely manner.
- Reported problems or concerns with quality, procedures, equipment, and materials and labor to supervisor.
Production Sewer
St John Knits International
Irvine, CA
12.1995 - 06.1996
- Operated industrial sewing machines to assemble products according to specifications.
- Monitored thread tension and stitch length during the sewing process.
- Aligned fabrics accurately prior to sewing start up in order to ensure a consistent finished product.
- Adjusted machine settings such as pressure foot height, needle position, and speed of operation according to garment requirements.
- Stitched seams, hems, pockets, pleats, tucks, zippers, buttons, and other decorative features on clothing items.
- Attached labels or tags onto completed garments for identification purposes.
- Trimmed threads from finished items using scissors or electric trimmers.
- Kept work areas clean and organized at all times.
Education
Corona High School
Corona, CASkills
- Ordering and Purchasing
- Cost Analysis
- Purchase Order Management
- Demand forecasting
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Invoice Payment Authorization
- Supplier Communication
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Production Buyer
St John Knits International
10.2021 - 02.2024
Bill of Material Lead
St John Knits International
06.2003 - 10.2021
Bill of Materials Representative
St John Knits International
07.2001 - 06.2003
Production Administrator
St John Knits International
05.1997 - 07.2001
Production Assistant Lead
St John Knits International
06.1996 - 05.1997
Production Sewer
St John Knits International
12.1995 - 06.1996
Corona High School
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