Operations Role. Process sales projections; Create and maintain styles within proprietary system; Enter purchase orders and send to vendor, ensuring accuracy in styles, special directions and pricing; Continuously follow up with suppliers on delivery and status of all open POs; Communicate relative delivery changes to internal departments as needed for follow up with freight forwarders, customers, plan production and order processing time; Coordinate with salesmen directly regarding delivery of programs; Utilize pivot tables to review merchandise inventory report on a weekly basis. Identify and develop action points for the following, including but not limited to, over/under sold, sub brands validation, excess/aged inventory; Spearhead all additions of any new programs in area of responsibility, which includes finalizing spec details, trims, deliveries, and any special needs as required by Sales and Design. Work with internal departments to execute product changes in a fiscally responsible manner; Negotiate with vendors for all costs for new programs, prepare and analyze cost sheet to review with Sr Manager to ensure costing objectives are met. Maintain Master Price List for all programs and suppliers in area of responsibility; Complete sample lists for all assigned lines seasonally as necessary. Follow up on all samples orders (TOP, Testing, Fabric, etc.) Complete status recaps for production, sampling dept.
