Sarah Shim
Scarsdale,NY
Summary
A dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and has the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Logistics and Operations
AWAKE NY
New York, NY
06.2022 - Current
- Liaising with the warehouse daily for wholesale and e-commerce shipments and managing their performance levels.
- Making quarterly visits to the warehouse to evaluate storage conditions and warehouse activities.
- Maintaining inventory and managing flow of goods for sales operations and marketing.
- Proactively monitoring all outbound and inbound shipments with follow-ups on shipment status to ensure on-time delivery.
- Working with freight forwarders to reduce transportation time and control transportation costs.
- Being the primary contact for all custom issues and working with brokers to make sure shipments are cleared in a timely fashion.
- Preparing necessary shipping documents for finished goods and wholesale shipping.
- Working closely with Finance for proper invoicing.
- Solely implementing an ERP system for data accuracy, EDI fulfillment, cost management, and production planning.
- Processing all wholesale orders and issuing production POs.
- Maintaining relationships with our wholesale partners and maximizing sales opportunities to meet sales goal and increase profitability.
- Maintaining sales reports for proper financial evaluation and revenue forecasting.
- Working with store management on replenishment to support stock needs and implement inventory initiatives.
Production and Logistics Coordinator
Loeffler Randall
11.2019 - 06.2022
- Communicating daily with the suppliers and factories overseas to maintain bulk and sample delivery, supporting the production team across all categories: footwear, handbags, accessories, and apparel
- Reviewing weekly production status charts with factories and working to anticipate any potential issues and proactively minimizing delays
- Solely managing all bulk material shipping, working with over 100 tanneries/mills, and booking 40-60 materials/leathers a season
- Working with freight forwarders to find the most efficient and reliable shipping method while being cost conscious
- Maintaining shipping charts by season and quickly relaying any concerns or risks with marketing and sales team
- Creating POs for bulk, trim, and sample orders, and issuing allocations by style and warehouse
- Reviewing and approving paperwork for bulk shipments, identifying shipping discrepancies, and reporting to sales on overages/shortages
- Spearhead our customization project and solely completing and managing all orders
Production Intern
Park Avenue International
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted with design development, launched sampling, and working hands-on with in-house sample room
- Worked on the production line and multitasked throughout the entire production process
- Maintained material library and showroom
- Prepared, packed, and organized outbound finished good shipments
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Production Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
Skills
- Proficient in Excel (Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Data Queries)
- Advanced experience in Exenta and RLM
- Excellent database management
- Vendor Communication
Timeline
Director of Logistics and Operations
AWAKE NY
06.2022 - Current
Production and Logistics Coordinator
Loeffler Randall
11.2019 - 06.2022
Production Intern
Park Avenue International
11.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Production Management
Fashion Institute of Technology
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