Meredith Ledford

Merchandising Management • Work with Sales Analyst’s statistical category and sku information to assist Design/Development with new product design offering and sku counts based on categories assigned. • Work closely with Forecasting/Sales analyst giving categorical, breadth, and depth plan to Design/Development team for in-line and custom development. • Provide seasonal line information by pulling style + sku counts, cost logs, and internal line lists. • Assist purchasing team in identification and management of vendor quality problems, working with vendors on potential solutions for future production as well as negotiate and manage all areas of financial exposure and chargebacks for labor and product. • Develop, manage and maintain supply chain portion of categorical development calendar in conjunction with Design/Development team to ensure all necessary milestones are met within team to ensure “right product, right cost, right time”. Product Development Management • Request, follow up and manage missing information for product development, first costing should be received as quickly as possible in addition to, fabric information, MOQ and lead time. • Manage and maintain sourcing landed cost sheet and shared line management system entering item details, fabric and construction information, costing, freight, duty, commission for landed cost, MOQ, factory information and lead times. Time and Action Calendar Management • Review and manage weekly production wip for development milestones being missed as well as pre-production and top of production samples, making sure all shipments have TOP approval prior to on board. • Communicate new style information as “ready” to Forecasting/Sales Analyst and purchasing in order for purchase orders to be issued timeline. Facilitate internal line reviews aproviding styles to review, costing/pricing and visual line representation as needed.•

Manage all International Purchasing & Logistics Create purchase orders and manage the timeline to ensure goods ship on time Communicate with International factories for all open orders Manage the logistics and transportation of goods to the facility Work with receiving and inventory team to help resolve any issues or questions about incoming product Manage the WIP to ensure goods are stay on track to ship on the requested x-factory date Work with product development to make sure timelines are met to keep product on schedule Receive all inventory into our ERP system Work with marketing to make sure items are arriving for promotions and launch plan

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Managed product development calendar. Analyzed past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs. Assisted in creating line assortment and planning for each season. Managed product master for each season. Worked closely with design to ensure the styles developed are what is needed for the company’s growth. Managed, monitored and notified team members of changes made to the product line. Managed team members to ensure samples are ordered and arriving on time. Continued Sales Sample Coordinator role after samples are ordered.

Procurement of samples and bulk inventory for different respective categories. Responsible for placing POs in ERP software and coordinating with overseas suppliers to make sure product arrives on time. Knowledge of international buying procedures and US customs. Managed team members to ensure samples were ordered and arriving on time. Continued Sales Sample Coordinator role after samples are ordered.

Responsible for coordinating the ordering and receiving of sales samples for Marketing, Design, Tradeshows, Customer Service, and Sales Reps. The overall goal is to make sure that all sample needs are clearly defined at the beginning of each season and to ensure that all sales samples are delivered on time to each department’s point of contact. The successful Sales Sample Coordinator will also make sure that the sample process yields the greatest return on investment for the company. Effective communication with cross functional areas, (Design, Warehouse, Sales, Marketing, Accounting, etc.) will be a major responsibility to assure clarity and efficiencies. You will monitor calendars, weekly reports, and sample delivery schedules to ensure that all samples are delivered on time and that any potential delays or issues are communicated to appropriate people.

Ob Hospitalist Group leads the industry in developing and managing 24/7 in-house hospitalist programs. With our unparalleled commitment to the quality and safety of women's healthcare, we have developed a unique, financially advantageous OB/GYN hospitalist program that is transforming Labor and Delivery departments nationwide. I have worked close with billing, onboarding and privileging. Helping out different departments, to meet the needs of the company be able to complete the necessary work. I have kept up the database for our physicians' information, as well as administer credentialing and privileging applications for the physicians. Having also handled receptionist role of answering phones, handling front office responsibilities and welcoming guests.

Assisted in Junior's Department -Met given sales goals for the given day -Provided customer service -Worked with supervisor and employees to keep area neatly organized and presentable -Worked with supervisor to keep up with new items to be on display -Handled clothing and accessories

Assisted in creating, planning and implementing educational curriculum - Researched and developed techniques to assist the teacher to meet the needs of students - Managed multiple personalities to ensure limited chaos - Enforced disciplinary and behavioral actions as needed - Worked effectively as a team member, communicating with various teachers, administration, and parents as needed - Supervised numerous children at once - Worked flexible hours

Assisted in creating, planning and implementing educational curriculums - Planned group outings - Supervised numerous children at once