Marta Rattazzi

New York, NY

currently: Job hunting


Work history

Yesim North America October 2006 to April 2008
Product Development (Pre-Production) Manager

How would you describe your time at Yesim North America?

Managed product from design concept through sample development to execution and delivery.

Partnered with customer's design and merchandising teams to address customer needs.

Monitored and ensured on-time delivery of fabric, sample and program development, communicated problems and
collaborated in creating solutions.

Managed the product development time and action calendars and production tracking reports to ensure deadlines were met. Facilitated resolutions to problems and delays.

Analyzed and negotiated costing packages across multi-country sourcing base. Examined cost-driving components and facilitated cost-reducing ideas to achieve customer target prices.

Served as the Project Manager for Landed Duty Paid Start-Up. Developed procedures and systems for the organization set-up protocols, working with 3rd party Logistics Providers, Brand Compliance teams, EDI Providers, and other teams as needed to ensure seamless implementation and roll-out.

Created standard reports to be used company-wide, such as Annual Projections & Sales Reports, Production Tracking Tools, and Seasonal Recap Reports.

Grew and trained business partners at factory in Turkey to higher level of business professionalism by instigating improved business processes and educating teams on customer perspective.

Traveled to Turkey to work with development teams on seasonal developments and training.

Formulated strong partnerships with customers resulting in sales volume increase, customer retention, and strong business relationships.

Engaged customer through seasonal sales presentations to help drive sales volume.

Key Business partners included Sales Manager, Customers and Factory teams.
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Assistant Planner

How would you describe your time at Louis Vuitton Moet Hennesse...?

Provided planning support to Polo Ralph Lauren brand in Ready to Wear for Adults and Childrenswear.

Purchase order management: Ceated, amended, approved, logged and tracked purchase orders

Tracked monthly receipts for Open to Buy.

Communicated and followed up with vendors and logistics to
support merchandise flow requirements.

Assisted in development and maintenance of department reports such as daily/monthly sales trend analysis.

Provided analysis for monthly Open-To-Buy reports at the department level.

Collaborated in creation of top line orders and regional breakouts based on market assortment plans and bulk order placement.

Managed Open-To-Buy, create sales projections and place orders based on forecasted unit needs for sock business.
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Nordstrom Inc., Nordstrom Product Group January 2001 to January 2004
Production Assistant

How would you describe your time at Nordstrom Inc., Nordstrom P...?

Provided production support for Nordstrom private label brands and European exclusive footwear production.

Assisted in the development of buy meeting packages and marketing materials.

Negotiated with domestic and foreign vendors to ensure product placement, processing, implementation, delivery
of orders and other production issues.

Collaborated with agents, logistics, customs compliance and distribution centers to ensure entire production process was achieved for timely delivery of quality product.

Created, maintained and tracked purchase orders and on-order reports.

Developed strategic buy guidelines for buyers to ensure buyers obtained all necessary documentation to facilitate the production process upon completion of buy meeting.

Facilitated negotiation of claims for late shipments and quality issues.

Assisted in creation of costing matrix to achieve accurate cost of goods.

Managed replenishment programs for product.
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Education

University Of Washington September 1993 to December 1997
Psychology

How would you describe your time at University Of Washington?

BA, Psychology, 1993-1997
-Dean;s Honor list 1996.
-Study Abroad in Siena, Italy
-Continuing Education in Italian language:

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