Vietnam
Brands handled: Calvin Klein (Woven) | Target: A New Day, Isabel Maternity, Goodfellow & Co (Woven & Knit) - Acted as the key liaison among customers (US), agency (HK), head office (Korea), factories (Vietnam, Indonesia), and suppliers to ensure smooth product development and bulk production. - Tracked fabric/accessory status and WIP to meet buyer's T&A milestones. - Managed the end-to-end sample development process, from design to PPS, including checking tech packs, BOMs, and solving issues before forwarding to relevant teams. - Worked with cross-functional teams (Tech Design, CAD, IE, QC) to ensure sample quality and timely delivery. - Independently handled fittings and proposed construction solutions to balance aesthetics and production feasibility. - Coordinated with suppliers for nominated materials: sourcing, pricing, delivery tracking, and swatch approvals. - Partnered with sourcing teams to manage GVS materials, ensuring cost and delivery alignment. - Handled SMS sample yard booking, MOQ/MNQ checks, and communicated usage obligations to buyers. - Managed lab dips, strike-offs, handlooms, and wash submissions to meet approval timelines. - Analyzed product costing, supported price negotiation, and suggested alternatives to hit target costs. - Created and maintained POs in NTIS, managed buyer updates, and tracked all production stages (cutting, sewing, washing, packing, FIR). - Led PP preparation: red seals, test reports, trims cards, and ensured factory readiness. - Reviewed PP/inline samples, released comments, and resolved production issues to ensure on-time delivery. - Requested shipping samples post-production and supported final inspection documentation and payment requests. - Trained new staff and assisted Korean manager in performance monitoring and process improvements.
Brands handled: American eagle and support Pink brand - Handled tech pack translation and pattern cross-checking during sampling. - Followed buyer’s standards and proposed sewing constructions to reduce costs, including fabric consumption and SMV (Standard Minute Value). - Engaged in risk assessment and proposed effective measures to minimize risks and ensure smooth bulk production. - Consistently ensured that all samples met buyer timelines for meetings and reviews. - Assisted the work-study team in checking product SMV.
Brands handled: RM, Calvin Klein (CK), Tommy Hilfiger, DressBand (woven fashion)... - Follow up sample from first state to Fit and PP sample. - Worked directly with buyer about construction sample. - Book DHL, Fedex, Handcarry before sending sample to buyer and update tracking number on buyer system (PLM), as well as sharing it to Merchandiser team. - Cross checking to merchandise about fabric / accessories schedule so that arrange pattern plan and sample rooms schedule to catch the schedule as buyer’s timeline. Call out and discuss to merchandising staffs if sample couldn’t hit buyer due date by material or trims effect. - Make a swatch fabric and storage in office. - Update Devlopment visual chart and share to relavent teams to follow up plan smoothly. - Control pattern / cutting / sewing / QC and deal with problem. - Contact with supplier for trim, printing, embroidery, bead trim, smocking, bonding, … - Assist to merchandiser to order - Checking keeping sample before send it to production department - Deal with matters rising on production if have
Brands handled: Decathlon, American eagle, A&F, oshkosh, Jcpenney, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger... (Knit garment) - Receive the sample plan from the Sample Room Manager. Check T/P and coordinate with the Maintenance Department to arrange machines and equipment if needed before implementing the plan with the sewing staff. - Translate all relevant documents related to sewing samples into Vietnamese. Create a product development plan and provide instructions to the workers. - Train workers to sew samples for the sample room. - Check cutting components based on the requisition form, and guide sewing workers to check and trim cutting panels according to the POM sheet. - Monitor the sample process carefully to meet quantity, quality, order specifications, and delivery deadlines. - Communicate and handle all style developments for new projects and requirements with the manager and all concerned parties. - Ensure that product quality meets the customer’s specifications and requirements. - Participate in risk assessment meetings and propose suggestions or solutions to improve production efficiency. - Ensure perfect PP samples are prepared for mass production and work closely with the production line. - Send daily reports to the headquarters.
- Draw a at sketch of the product using Corel software after received T/P and reference sample from buyer. Participate in the implementation and production coordination. Check and call out some discrepancy to have a con rmation before proceed PPS sample. And starting cutting bulk production. - According to tech packs (BOM) and reference sample calculater threads and all trims consumption. And send to Merchandiser department to arrange it for bulk. - Make Cutting operations and numbering positions for the cutting department. - Create trim cards for both sample and bulk production. - Guidelines for packaging, hanging, and hang tag in mass production. - Support production team arrange line balance. - Check and report fabric shrinkage before and after