E.L.F. BEAUTY

Manager PLM Applications

Abbey Austin Consulting

Hired expert consultant/contractor for organizations and individuals for all things related to project management, operations, production, sourcing, vendor management, and supply chain.

Independent Contractor and Consultant

Retail Reworks

Director of New Partnership Development

Hemster

- Directly reported to CEO on all current operational projects.
- Conducted a comprehensive analysis of Hemster's Profit and Loss statement, resulting in a 20% reduction in overall operational spend in Q1 through budget establishment and deep dive assessment. 
- Managed logistics operations for all brand and vendor partnerships.
- Assessed employee productivity and established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure that business needs were met at our warehouses.
- Implemented contractual agreements and standard operating procedures for all internal and external business partners.

Senior Operations Manager

Marine Layer

- Managed product from cut date at factory to finishing to adhere to agreed upon exit factory dates.
- Arranged all 3PL shipments from origin to DC while negotiating rates where applicable. 
-  Managed vendor compliance and data collection in order to apply for B-Corp status 
- Managed issuance and updates of all Purchase Orders. 
- Sourced new packaging to ensure 100% of packaging was recyclable, implementing for 2023 we will divert around 2 million polybags from landfills by using compostable/recyclable glassine bags. 
- Responsible for tracking all order shipments and communicating out cross-functionally all delays in production, post production and logistics while finding creative solutions to ensure timely delivery.
- In-house Centric SME (subject matter expert)

Production Operations

Gap Inc.

Associate Manager of Production, 3rd Party, Personal Care & Licensing

- Source new products for the brand, while approving and monitoring the product life cycle from concept to in store delivery.
- Negotiating cost and MOQ with vendors to ensure proper margin and strategy are maintained.
- Worked closely with vendors throughout development and production process to maintain a strict ship on time policy.
- Generate and updated BOMs and costing in associated GAP systems. 
- Managed COVID-19 sourcing of approximately $10M worth of anti-bac products to over 1000 Old Navy stores.
- Oversaw $16M private label business for Old Navy from development to delivery.
- Managed WIPs (work in progress) reports, and created SOPs (standard operating procedures) for vendors.

Assistant Manager of Production, Third Party Licensing

Old Navy

Associate Manager of Production - Third Party, Personal Care & Licensing

Goorin Bros., Inc.

- See development of product through from proto phase to production
- Ensure that samples meet quality standards at each sample phase (Proto, PP and TOP)
- Generate and maintain correct Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Assist in updating tech-packs via Adobe Illustrator and communicating any needed changes as well as updates to factories.  
- Communicate daily with domestic and overseas vendors on samples, development updates and costing 
- Maintain the sample room, ensuring it is organized and product is easily accessible
- Helped integrate the design and development teams from using excel onto Centric PLM system
- Input product information into PLM and SAP systems while maintaining accuracy of all information 
-  Give clear and concise communication to relevant team members, including overseas partners.

Product Development Coordinator

Deckers Brands

- Support the product creation process from brief stage and design through final prototyping and salesman samples
- Execute timely approval of production confirmation samples to ensure a smooth transition into commercialization, whilst paying attention to timelines and cost/margin targets.
- Generate and maintain correct Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Problem-solve design tech packages prior to hand-off for potential construction, material, fit & wear or cost concerns.
- Review technical drawings, lab tests, patterns, components and lasts to identify issues. Managed getting all specifications into Adobe Illustrator. 
- Give clear and concise communication to relevant team members, including overseas partners.
- Managed all packaging approvals and translation of care labels. 
- Sourced and managed faux furs, fur, leather and sheepskin materials.

Product Development Coordinator - UGG, Handbags, Accessories & Home

EF International Language Centers for Professionals

- Enrollment of new students 
- Managed student documentation (passports, visas etc.)
- Communicated with students and parents daily on any needs, questions they might have had. 
- Managed and maintained all administrative records. 
- Was able to communicate with students in Spanish & Italian

Administrative Assistant

A cross-functional leader with 8+ years of experience in retail and beauty, spanning product development, sourcing, and operations. I specialize in streamlining complex workflows, driving global collaboration, and implementing scalable systems that support speed, compliance, and sustainability.

My background includes managing the full product lifecycle, leading recommerce initiatives, and supporting teams with tools that enhance data integrity, traceability, and decision-making. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, systems, and execution — bringing structure to ambiguity and clarity to cross-functional teams.

Passionate about building smarter, more sustainable ways of working, and always open to connecting with others who are, too.

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