La Wanda Ford

Experience

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  G-Squared Fashions

  Jun 2005 - Oct 2008

  Production Coordinator

  Product: Jr. and Women’s Apparel / Woven’s, Knits, PrintsDuties: Daily communication with domestic and overseas vendors - China, Vietnam, India, Mexico and USA to issue p.o.’s, confirm prices, terms and deliveries, give instructions, answer questions, resolve discrepancies, give approvals, request submits, discuss T&A and WIP, confirm vessel shipments etc.; Process p.o.'s, revisions and cancelations; Responsible for knowing and teaching the vendors the vendor compliance requirements of all retail accounts: JC Penney, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Maurice’s, Le Chateau, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Bloomingdales, Forever 21, Ross; Continuous follow up to make sure vendors are compliant; Responsible for conveying compliance requirements to in-house staff; Responsible for sending to the vendors the design tech packs, sew-by samples and patterns; Daily review of T&A and WIP to assure timely production and vessel shipments; Attend all fittings; Pass comments to vendor re all fit, PP, TOP samples, lab dips, colors, hand, quality trims and hardware; Pass comments and approvals to vendors regarding all items notes in the vendor compliance requirements; Responsible for arranging domestic and overseas vendor audits and inspections; Responsible for arranging domestic and overseas vendor audits and inspections; Review vendor proforma invoices, commercial invoices and packing lists to assure accuracy ; Spot check incoming merchandise to assure goods are vendor compliant; Initiate charge-backs to vendors due to late shipments, damages, non-compliance, etc.... Daily communications with retail buyers and assistants regarding every aspect of all orders. Show less

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  The California Bag, LLC

  Jun 2009 - Sept 2012

  Production Manager

  Product: Handbags (PU and Leather)Duties: Occasional trips to China to visit and inspect vendor factories and product and attend trade shows such as Canton Fair to source new vendors; Daily communications with overseas vendors to issue p.o.’s, confirm prices, terms and deliveries, give instructions, answer questions, give approvals, request submits, track, confirm vessel shipments, process p.o. revisions and cancelations; Provide final tech packs to vendors; Responsible for learning and knowing vendor compliance requirements then forwarding and educating all vendors; Retail Accounts: bebe, Christian Audigier, Ed Hardy, David Bitton, Lindsy Lohan, Macy’s; Continuous follow up to make sure vendors are compliant; Review and pass comments to vendors regarding samples - fabric, hardware, art, PP and T.O.P.’s; Track and manage T&A calendar to assure timeline on target; Review vendor WIP reports for accuracy and resolve any delivery issues; Pass comments and approvals to vendors regarding all packaging to assure that vendor compliance is met; Take corrective actions with vendors when needed; Responsible for arranging domestic and overseas vendor audits and inspections; Review vendor proforma invoices, commercial invoices and packing lists to assure accuracy ; Assign container size and freight forwarder to arrange for vessel shipments; Communication with retail buyers and assistants regarding every aspect of all orders; Work closely and effectively with team members such as: design department, sales, customer service, traffic, warehouse and accounting. Show less

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  Forever 21

  Oct 2012 - Apr 2016

  Production Supervisor

  Product: Girls, Jr’s and Women’s Apparel; Woven's, some Knits, Denim, PrintsDuties: Daily communications with overseas vendors in China, India and Turkey; Cost, negotiate and confirm prices, terms and deliveries with vendors; Process p.o’s, changes, revisions and cancelations; Resolve all production issues with vendors; Provide vendors with final tech packs; Source fabrics and development with numerous vendors; Review all new developments and samples with owner of F21 and Buyers for adoption; Receive all fits, PP, TOP, fabric, art, trim and hardware samples to review with upper management and Buyers for approval; Pass comments to vendors accordingly; Attend all fittings; Create, track, manage and monitor WIP report & T&A Calendar to insure on-time deliveries; Meetings with department heads weekly to discuss production and shipping status; Effectively working with internal departments and F21 offices in China, India and Turkey as they act as liaison between overseas vendors. I supervised two assistants. Show less

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  Merit Legal Services, LLC

  Feb 2014 - now

  Owner

  I assume all duties and responsibilities of a business owner in managing, operating and financing the business. In the function of Legal Document and Unlawful Detainer Assistant, I provide legal services, in the form of legal document preparations, to persons In Pro Per (persons representing themselves in court) and businesses, at your specific direction, that wish to pursue a lawsuit in a court of law. I am experienced in court form document preparations in the following areas of law: Family: Divorce, Child Custody, Spousal, Child Support, Visitation; Unlawful Detainer (Evictions); Small Claims, Civil, Retirement QDRO, Restraining Orders, Conservatorship, Guardianship, Living Trust, Last Will & Testament, Power of Attorney, Advance Healthcare Directives, Name Changes, Mediation, Notary Public, Process Serving, Judgment Collection, Business Incorporation, and other professional services. I am a bonded and registered with the County of Los Angeles. LDA #2016056276, UDA #2016056278, EXP 2/28/2022. Show less

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  Lucky Brand

  Sept 2017 - now

  Production Manager Assistant / Denim

  Daily communication with vendors; Issue po's to vendors; Make changes, updates and revisions to po's; Create and maintain purchase order master chart on Excel; Manage and monitor WIP and Time and Action report to ensure on time submissions, fabric buys, trim buys, cutting, sewing, approvals, TOP and production; Troubleshoot quality and technical issues with factories, mills, vendors and teams; Follow and enforce production standards and cohesiveness of brand with vendors; Review and pass comments on shade band washes and TOP's; Review and pass comments on trims cards against tech packs to ensure accuracy; Attend all fittings; Work closely with PD to ensure on-time approvals; Track shipments; Track production from final buys, wash, fit, shade band and TOP approval to delivery to DC; Review shipping documents, Proforma Invoices and packing list to ensure accuracy; Maintain and organize sample room of wash standards, shade bands and TOP's; Pass cost sheets to costing team; Create and maintain reports to upper management; Work closely with internal departments such as merchandising, product development, fit and logistics. Show less