Global Account Manager - Zippers & Plastic Notions @ - Set up a trims global sourcing strategy for large retailers and brands including Polo Ralph Lauren, Under Armour, J.Crew, L.L. Bean, Reebok, Saucony, Armani Exchange, Theory, Talbots, Puma, EMS and Burton Snowboards - Daily communication with over 20 YKK affiliate factories throughout Asia, South America and Europe - Manage a portfolio of 40 global brands with $36 million, 140 million pieces, in sales annually - Implementation of supply chain management strategy to maintain delivery through obtaining forecasts, production calendars and logistical coordination with YKK affiliates and the brand’s overseas vendors - Acquire and maintain detailed supply chain information and vendor lists for each brand - Monitor the production status and track shipments from YKK factories to the vendor to ensure delivery deadlines are met - Execute seasonal and program based price negotiations between the brand and YKK affiliates - Advise the brand’s design teams on appropriate trims based on the fabric, garment application and dye process - Arrange material preparation for SMS and bulk orders based on projections - Lead the supplier side of zipper developments including DTMs, specialty items and logo pulls by working cross-functionally with R&D, design and production from handoff through revision and approval stages - Manage development progress to insure that new trims will meet required production calendar time lines - Prepare monthly reports and tracking charts to analyze orders received, sourcing shifts and changes in production calendars - Stay current on governmental product safety and social compliance regulations from CPSC, CPSIA , Oeko-Tex and Conflict Minerals while advising the brands on how our products meet the testing requirements - Analyze QA test reports, work with YKK affiliates to determine the cause and solution in the event of a failure and arrange re-testing when needed From June 2010 to Present (5 years 7 months) Greater New York City AreaJunior Account Executive @ - Prepare open order reports, style analysis, top specialty store and inactive store reports - Partner with production for shipping and special orders as well as accounts receivable for invoicing and payment - Communicate order status and merchandise availability to wholesale accounts and retail customers - Coordinate purchase order entry, revision, and reconciliation - Manage sales and public relations sample requests and tracking - Create marketing initiatives based on editorial calendars and retailer requests - Research and recommend growth opportunities into new markets and perspective clients - Contact and establish appointments with media and publications for editorial and sample needs From February 2010 to May 2010 (4 months) Greater New York City AreaMerchandise Coordinator @ - Created and updated weekly business reports to analyze sales, inventory and growth - Generated and followed up on purchase orders and sales receipts for any revisions or updates - Designed line sheets with detailed description of garment and fabric, flat and look book images - Managed spreadsheets for sales, store and press contacts, and pricing information - Ensured that delivery dates are met and payments are received on time - Collaborated with specialty stores to create marketing and in-store events to promote brand - Researched and analyzed potential stores to determine appropriateness for brand entry From January 2009 to January 2010 (1 year 1 month) Greater New York City AreaCommunications & Marketing Assistant @ - Determined samples logistics through ECHO sample tracking software - Created loan receipts with thorough detail to sample tracking numbers, style codes and garment descriptions - Assisted in creating the yearly marketing events calendar for company wide distribution - Partnered with sales, accessories, men’s, and M Missoni divisions on coordination of samples - Communicated with all levels of management to achieve departmental and company wide strategies and goals - Prepared for trunk shows and market week events by generating a showroom sample inventory From November 2008 to January 2009 (3 months) Greater New York City AreaLOFT Sales Associate/Accessory Visual Merchandiser @ From May 2007 to August 2008 (1 year 4 months) Columbia, Missouri AreaPublic Relations Internship @ From May 2007 to September 2007 (5 months) Greater New York City Area

B.S. in Human Environmental Sciences, Textile and Apparel Management - Merchandising/Marketing @ University of Missouri-Columbia From 2004 to 2008 Retail Experience Management Certificate @ Fashion Institute of Technology From 2010 to 2010 Lauren Simon is skilled in: Merchandising, Fashion, Trend Analysis, Apparel, Styling, Textiles, Trend, Retail, Brand Development, Sourcing, Market Research, Marketing, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Forecasting