Experience

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  Robyn meredith inc

  Mar 1999 - Jul 1999

  Quality control assistant, production and trim (internship)

  Utilized spec sheets to prepare trim for domestic and foreign sewing contractors. Measured and inspected samples to confirm specs and quality met expectations. Mastered and trained staff on care label machine.

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  A wish come true

  Jun 2000 - Jul 2007

  Pattern department manager

  Dance & Dress Up Costumes: Design, Domestic Manufacturing, Retail/Wholesale Distribution▪ Head Patternmaker: created 1st patterns on PAD system for Proto based on Designer sketch▪ Established grade rules and size specs for custom fit standards from XS Child to 4XL Adult▪ Responsible for grading and approving fit of 600+ styles annually▪ Managed the workflow of samples and pre-production testing for 4 product lines simultaneously▪ Garment Costing Supervisor. Produced yield markers, BOM usage▪ Established SOP’s and facilitated the growth of our company from 2 to 4 annual catalogs▪ Participated in photo shoot production and catalog development. Some Design & Sales/Marketing. Show less

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  Orchard brands distribution center: appleseed’s, tog shop, draper’s & damon’s, wintersilks

  Jul 2007 - Oct 2011

  Quality assurance manager, dc operations

  ▪ Managed QA Inspection team to meet Quality, Fit, & Product expectations across 4 retail Brands▪ Established Quality & Fit standards and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction▪ Facilitated communications with Merchants, Operations, and Vendors to streamline inbound success rate▪ Resolved product and process issues efficiently and cost effectively to meet key metrics▪ Developed QC Vendor Scorecard ▪ Coordinated order fulfillment for Retail Channels, including up to 40 Stores & Outlets▪ Led development and training for Retail, Receiving, QA, Return to Vendor and Vendor Compliance Processes▪ Successfully transitioned DC Operations- 1.9 million units Show less

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  Appleseed's

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2016

  Lab testing & compliance manager

  ▪ Evaluation/approval of Textile, Garment, & Accessory test reports for Quality, Performance, and Regulatory Compliance▪ Strong knowledge of CPSC and Prop 65 Regulations, as well as ASTM test methods▪ Issue resolution and product care recommendations to ensure customer satisfaction▪ Vendor Management & Scorecard

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  Bluestem brands, inc.

  Nov 2014 - May 2018

  Sourcing manager: woven import development, appleseed's group

  ▪ Managed Woven Direct Import business for Appleseed’s Group brands, $20M/1.5M units annually ▪ Worked cross-functionally with Merch, Planning, & Tech teams to execute Product Development▪ Woven Fabric, Trim, and Garment Sourcing through Agents/Mills in Asia & India▪ Cost Negotiations, volume leveraging, & competitive bidding to meet/exceed corporate AUC/IMU goals▪ Lab Dip, Strike-off, & Bulk Color Approvals, for consistent color continuity▪ Management of Production, Delivery, & Quality issues▪ Effectively managed internal and production milestones for on-time delivery▪ Established company-wide best practices & initiatives to meet business needs and continued efficiency improvements Show less

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  Newmine

  Jan 2018 - now

  Chief product officer

  Chief Product Officer & primary subject matter expert for Newmine's flagship software solution built to address retail's most expensive problem: Returns. Built based on experience from past returns reduction and quality initiatives in retail, with the right mix of technology and automation, we have created a Returns Intelligence platform to highlight areas of opportunity & process optimization across the retail supply chain.Returns are the result of a breakdown in process. Chief Returns Officer supports all areas of the business, across the product lifecycle, bringing Returns information to the conversation when decisions need to be made. Detects Anomalies early, enables cross-functional workflows, and prescribes actions to address root causes in season & beyond. AI-driven technology means Chief Returns Officer is more than software; it is part of the team. Show less