REEM ACRA
REEM ACRA, New York, New York April 2006 to July 2007
Production Manager, Bridal Division for United States and Europe
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Responsible for the manufacturing of wedding gowns from the original design to the on-time delivery of high-end quality garments.
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Managed production team, quality assurance staff and the shipping manager. Reported directly to Designer/Owner and Chief Operating Officer.
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Prepared and reviewed all account stock and custom bridal orders for production in Microsoft Excel.
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Established new domestic contractors and determined appropriate production commitment levels for each.
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Negotiated pricing with contractors, hand embroiderers and vendors; determined cost on bridal gowns prior to market.
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Sourced and purchased all materials required for production including hand beaded embroideries from India and silk fabrics from Italy.
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Proficiently developed productive working relationships with contractors and fabric/trim vendors.
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Counseled and assisted Sales Department with production, customer service and return policy issues.