Sylvain Dong

Experience

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  Herma Limited

  Jul 2010 - Jan 2015

  Product Developer

  • Product Developer/Merchandiser in sports department for Swiss department store Manor• Accurately create and co-ordinate all factory product requirements ensuring each factory has sufficient information to produce samples within required timeframes and quality standards• Organize wide range of merchandises from Technical Skiwear, Yoga Wear to Alpine Mountaineering Gears• Coordinate with design team in Zurich and incorporate production practicality into the design process, streamlining the development process• Negotiate pricing and offer solutions to SKU volume under 500 pieces in the meantime manage more than 600 styles per year• Visited factories to work through development and production issues• Coordinate with QA and QC department Show less

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  Hermes-OTTO International

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Product Developer

  • Product Developer/Merchandiser in sports department for German sportswear retailer SportScheck• Responsible for managing the development of diverse product types ranging from Sportswear Knits to Technical Outerwear, ensuring each product is commercialized accurately, adhering to the OTTO aesthetic, fit and quality resulting in on-time sample and production deliveries• Successfully developed collections using Recycled Polyester/Nylon and Cotton Made in Africa to replace traditional polyester and cotton collections• Negotiate pricing and quantity resulting in year-over-year improving margins• Coordinate among QA, QC, sourcing, testing and shipping teams• Make sure the factories are BSCI-certified or audited on a yearly basis based on OTTO standards• Manage unit prices, SKU quantities and delivery timeline using SAP software, and generate KPI reports to evaluate vendors and risks• Establish trusting relationships with vendors, factories, mills • Participate and organize two-week long seasonal sales meeting/trips across China Show less

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  Summit Resource International

  May 2017 - Mar 2021

  Senior Product Developer

  • Key development member to bring the flagship lifestyle/techinical hybrid iDE collection to life• Source and develop techinical materials from Taiwan and mainland China fabric mills• Coordinate production timeline betweeen overseas apparel factories and nominated Taiwanese fabric mills• Secure on-time product development & SMS for 100+ SKUs per year as per calendar milestone• Allocate & work closely with Taiwanese Vietnamese Chinese & Bangladeshi vendors• Frequent textile fairs such as Intertextile or ISPO• Responsible for onboarding new vendor by analyzing their safety, security, compliance, capability & price Show less

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  株式会社クリエイティブヨーコ

  Feb 2023 - now

  Production Management

  • In charge of production stage of pet and miscellaneous goods• In co-operation with the quality team, make sure the products are in compliance with quality and safety standards• Verify factory audit reports and MSDS reports for different product categories.