Sumaira Israr

Create and process custom purchase orders in ERP system for sales team.

Supporting the sales team in NY and other showrooms.

Replenish supply for samples and help maintain consistent inventory.

Creating SKUs/Product ID's for custom designs.

Cost negotiations with vendors/manufacturers.

Communicate with overseas vendors on a daily basis.

Maintaining WIP for active orders.

Generating monthly open order reports for vendors to provide mass updates.

Working with various manufacturers in India, China, Thailand, Nepal, and the United States.

Reviewing samples for approval, CADs for approval, and production lead times.

Working alongside the design team for CAD assistance.

Receiving and labeling strike off samples for sales team.

Shipping any reference materials to vendors overseas for production.

Updating systems with shipping and delivery information.

Consolidating shipments with freight forwarder.

Resolving any production and/or logistical issues.

Coordinating with cross-functional teams to resolve larger project issues.

Meeting project deadlines.

Follow up on invoice payments for deposits and balance due payments.

Help build and maintain a sample photo library for internal records.

Exposed to the market and business aspect of textiles.

Attended fashion houses e.g. (Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger) to learn more about the buying and selling of textile garments.

Maintained a fabric resource library.

Built and maintained seasonal binders/files.

Managed receipt of seasonal references as it pertains to fabric deadlines and deliverables.

Sold memberships and fitness products.

Responded promptly to customer issues and resolved problems through effective communication and decision making skills.

Monitored the amount of memberships sold throughout the month.

Invoiced and maintained records of payments.

Resolved any membership issues.

Demonstrated strong knowledge of all fitness equipment and explained to customers how to properly use each machine.

Maintained the safety of all members.