Elizabeth Pisano

600 St. Andrews Place Manalapan, New Jersey 07726

Phone: 732-239-2639
Email: ep6c38f8@westpost.net
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Experience New York and Company New York, NY August 1998-May 2010
Product Manager Accessories - April 2008-May 2010 * Managed production for
$40 million in sales * Negotiated and analyzed cost in order to maintain com
pany goals
* Analyzed business strategy and projections yearly * Allocated and deve
loped all product development samples for presentations * Partnered with mer
chants on sample selection and lab dip color approvals * Ensured product
conformed to all legal and lead requirements * Facilitated the approval p
rocess for production samples with design team * Managed and trained supp
ort staff
Associate Product Manager - February 2005-April 2008 * Responsible for sour
cing $125 million in sales
* Negotiated and placed orders based on design?s product packages * Superv
ised support staff * Planned and achieved targeted value analysis goals each
season to maximize profitability
* Negotiated seasonal sourcing strategies and costing to minimize risk and m
aximize opportunity * Strategized contingency and chase plans for all key se
asonal items
* Planned and negotiated long term sourcing strategies yearly, quota agreeme
nts and
researched new global opportunities Associate Product Manager - Novembe
r 2003-February 2005 * Handled production for $100 million in sales * Co
mmunicated with overseas offices on daily production issues
* Prepared raw material reporting for pre-production meetings * Review
ed weekly post-production status by utilizing sourcing layout and vendor time
and action report
* Maintained purchase order entry in IP system for financial reporting
* Supervised product coordinator with new bookings and PO entry
Trim Manager - August 1998-November 2003
* Managed all aspects of the development, implementation of the New York & C
ompany
logo label, denim components/paper marketing and seasonal
paper marketing programs to ensure quality representation of brand image
* Negotiated and monitored cost, quality, inventory, and implementation
of the logo program for the denim marketing * Developed and monitored se
asonal time and action calendars for the use of marketing, merchandis
ing, and sourcing departments to ensure alignment to marketing wall dates *
Managed the daily flow of trim submits with design to ensure quality standards a
nd
timely approvals
DKNY New York, NY June 1994-August 1998
Trim Buyer - Woman?s Collection/Signature Lines
Liz Claiborne New York, NY June 1988-June 1994
Trim Coordinator, Trim Assistant/Sample Coordinator, Receptionist

Education Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY

Skills Microsoft Office, AS-400, Web PDM References Available on request