Suzy Carreira
Newark,USA
Summary
Charismatic and knowledgeable Director of Production & Sourcing with 20 years career experience in product development and production across all fashion sectors. Highly skilled individual, with a solid history of achievement of promoting innovation without compromising retail revenue within the fashion market.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Production & Sourcing Intimates
Delta Galil Industries, LTD
Secaucus, NJ
04.2022 - Current
- Responsible for global launch of Intimates private label brands Adidas, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lauren for Mainline, Off Price, and Clubs; 100+ million dollar business.
- Oversee the production and sourcing of business, from development to order placement, through to delivery.
- Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable terms for materials or services.
- Identify and introduce new opportunities for incremental growth within partnerships.
- Develop seasonal time/action calendars, ensuring factories adhere to milestones to achieve required delivery.
- Strategize with VP to achieve annual financial goals through product engineering, sourcing, and capacity planning.
- Negotiate and control production-related costs within budget to meet operational financial targets.
- Track relevant industry metrics in partnership with finance to lead negotiations and opportunities.
- Partner cross-functionally with planning and buying teams to ensure capacity allowances by factory are met.
- Coordinated resources across departments to maximize productivity levels.
- Reviewed internal reports and identified areas of risk or potential cost savings.
- Liaise with global distributors to expand brand presence and ensure compliance by country for each brand.
- Manage global testing and packaging requirements alongside Compliance and QC teams.
- Ensure continuous improvement in sustainability efforts, and gather necessary documents for legal tracing claims.
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise end-to-end activities of production associates to ensure members meet annual goals.
Senior PD & Production Manager
Daytona Apparel Group
New York, NY
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Manage high-volume apparel & hosiery production for Walmart, Club (Sam's, Costco), off-price to mid-tier market with over $80 million in sales across multiple departments and programs
- Work with brand managers, design, and factories in strategic product planning and maintenance based on demand planner needs, factory capacity, logistics to ensure customer deadlines are achieved
- Lead cross functional meetings to ensure design, packaging, testing, and inspection timelines align with bulk
- Initiate new company SOPs to implement improvements with an emphasis on cost reductions, time management, and efficiencies at the development, production, shipping, customer ls
- Lead, mentor and guide production associates to be fully engaged and motivated to perform at their highest potential while promoting efficient communication and collaboration between all team members
- Collaborate with Brand Managers on concepts, retail strategy, production for new launches in our licensed business for all tiers (Tommie Copper, Mission, Umbro)
- Create and monitor Time and Action Calendars to ensure timely booking of fabric, trim, and delivery
- Negotiate costing at mill and factory level on all product categories
- Re-engineer styles and programs for cost solutions
- Source new and technical yarns for athletic and work-wear brands
- Maintain compliance library for nominated yarn suppliers
- Acquire all certificates as needed for FDA regulations with factories
- Manage audits with factories as needed
- Ensure all production orders meet customer shipping compliance requirements while maximizing receipt efficiency
Director of PD & Production Activewear Division
Amiee Lynn
New York, NY
07.2015 - 01.2020
- Manage, mentor, and inspire design and production team to be fully engaged, motivated, and committed to performing at its highest potential
- Direct product development process from concept to bulk production for knits and woven active wear licensed brands (BCBG, 2xist, Tahari, Sperry) for mass market, off price, dept stores with design and sales
- Lead seasonal meetings between cross-functional teams to improve workflow and give direction based on company goals, sourcing strategy, timing, and aesthetic
- Lead and direct in concept and buy meetings with cross-functional team members and department heads; monitoring buy deadlines in relation to time-action calendar to ensure maximum flexibility as well as maintain development ratio ensuring design aligns with the Merchandising Roadmaps
- Create and monitor Time and Action Calendars to ensure timely booking of fabric, trim, and delivery
- Oversee production associates in organizing and streamlining process with mills and factories throughout full life cycle of product, ensuring standardization in all aspects of the product, resulting in a consistency
- Negotiate price, minimums, allocations and lead-times with agents, factories and mills
- Source/On boarded new vendors/factories/mills
- Ensure testing and branding is compliant throughout every line
- Travel Oversees as needed seasonally
Pre-production Manager Men's Denim & Wovens
Armani Exchange/Giorgio
New York, NY
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Manage product development process from initial fabric development and sourcing to production for mens woven suiting, outerwear, shirting, bottoms, denim, and swimwear
- Liaison between merchant and design in building seasonal lines based on company goals
- Create and Monitor Time and Action Calendars to ensure timely booking of fabric, trim, and delivery
- Negotiate costing with overseas agents for each style to achieve IMU goals while still maintaining integrity of the product and desired aesthetic
- Offer costing options to merchants and design to meet pricing margins
- Participate in line reviews and buy meetings with cross-functional team members and department heads
- Facilitate daily communication with overseas agents in multiple countries
- Manage Associate Production Managers to make sure all daily tasks completed in a timely manner
- Ensure testing and branding is compliant throughout line
Production Manager Accessories
Amiee Lynn
New York, NY
05.2012 - 09.2014
- Daily overseas communication with multiple factories regarding status of fit, pp, and TOP samples, bulk production issues/deliveries, and business strategies for hard and soft goods
- Negotiate costing on factory level to achieve IMU goals for company as well as customers such as Kohls, Walmart, Macy's, White House/Black Market, Chico's as well as off-price market
- Maintenance of data and production reports; provide weekly WIP reports and TNA's to customers
- Arrange shipments of bulk production based off factory capacity, customers ship windows, sail dates
- Sourcing for and auditing new factories
- Maintaining current compliance standards & material library and sourcing acquiescent suppliers
- Aid in approvals of all lab dips on placed styles with design
Sr. Production Coordinator Men's Denim, Wovens & Knits
Rogue
New York, NY
03.2011 - 05.2012
- Maintain and coordinate full product life cycle for men's knit and woven outerwear, shirting, bottoms, denim, sweaters, and shoes for Rogue private label (Nordstroms, Saks, Etc.) as well as lines for retailers
- Ensure timely completion of all operations involving cross-functional members, factories, and buyers
- Daily overseas communication with multiple factories regarding status of fit, pp, and TOP samples, bulk production issues/deliveries, and business strategies
- Negotiate costing on factory level and ensure all liability goods are utilized
- Source and work with factories to create brand and cost right styles according to customers SKU plans
- Daily maintenance of data and reports for production matters and provide weekly WIP reports
- Attend innovation and fit meetings as well as sales meetings to ensure alignment throughout season based on expectations of garment after treatments for customer
- Handle fabric and garment testing for Men's Outerwear with BV Testing for customer
Associate Production Manager Intimates
Natori
New York, NY
08.2010 - 03.2011
Product Development Coordinator Dual Gender Denim & Wovens
Express
New York, NY
09.2008 - 08.2010
- Maintain and coordinate pre-production process for women/men's outerwear, suiting, shirting, bottoms, and denim
- Ensure timely completion of all operations involving cross-functional members, vendors, and merchants
- Daily overseas communication regarding status of proto samples, bulk production, costing and business strategies
- Negotiate costing to achieve departmental IMU goals
- Attend weekly product workshop and line in process meetings for season status updates
- Create and update seasonal calendars and re-cap charts
- Ensure all liability goods such as fabric and trims are used throughout
- Work with Vendors to create brand and cost right styles according to merchant SKU plans
- Lead and participate in key meetings with Design, Production, Fabric & Trim, and Merchants teams to ensure seasonal alignment
- Alert leadership and cross-functional teams of potential issues that may impact cost and/or production while presenting options to minimize risks and lower costs
Product Manager Children's & Women's Accessories
ABG Accessories
New York, NY
06.2005 - 09.2008
Education
Bachelors of Science - Fashion Marketing and Management
Berkeley College of Business
Woodbridge, New Jersey07.2007
Skills
- Product & Line development
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
- Quality control
- Webpdm
- PLM
- Blue Cherry
- Retail Link
- Denim Specialist
- Adobe Illustrator
- Acrobat
- Qliksense
Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Citizenship
- USA
- EU
Timeline
Director of Production & Sourcing Intimates
Delta Galil Industries, LTD
04.2022 - Current
Senior PD & Production Manager
Daytona Apparel Group
02.2020 - 04.2022
Director of PD & Production Activewear Division
Amiee Lynn
07.2015 - 01.2020
Pre-production Manager Men's Denim & Wovens
Armani Exchange/Giorgio
09.2014 - 06.2015
Production Manager Accessories
Amiee Lynn
05.2012 - 09.2014
Sr. Production Coordinator Men's Denim, Wovens & Knits
Rogue
03.2011 - 05.2012
Associate Production Manager Intimates
Natori
08.2010 - 03.2011
Product Development Coordinator Dual Gender Denim & Wovens
Express
09.2008 - 08.2010
Product Manager Children's & Women's Accessories
ABG Accessories
06.2005 - 09.2008
Bachelors of Science - Fashion Marketing and Management
Berkeley College of Business
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