Articles - Classifieds en-us http://www.WomensJournals.com N/A http://www.WomensJournals.com publisher@womensjournals.com 20 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/452/1/Looking-for-Employment/Page1.html Claudia J.  McNeelyClaudiaMcNeely@comcast.net     (781) 378-1781         QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY  Results-oriented and resourceful professional with experience working in fast paced environments that demand strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail.  Dependable, flexible, efficient, independent worker. • Information Gatherer • Planner • Budgeter• Decision Maker • Team Player • Analyzer• Experience in Excel and Word • Familiar with QuickBooks • Familiar with PowerPoint EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS Management• Reviewed communications with overseas vendors, agents and merchandising teams to follow-up on daily issues to confirm standards and deadlines are met• Resolved quality problems coordinating order information and samples to make recommendations to managers • Motivated assistants and associates to maximize the efficiency of the team• Analyzed lab testing reports to confirm compliance to company standards and worked with vendors or agents to verify improvements are completed• Recipient of “Associate of the Quarter” award for outstanding job performance Inventory Control• Organized dates needed for ordering which resulted in just in time delivery to production facilities to optimize manufacturing cycle• Negotiated contracts, and purchased, both domestically and internationally to maximize volume discounts• Planned, managed and purchased materials for a production run to ensure timely shipment of finished product• Developed complete costs for item wholesale pricing in order to maintain company’s standard rate of return• Compiled the information from production managers concerning garment yields and fabric pricing to obtain the best price-point for a particular production run• Coordinated and scheduled the conversion of greige goods into finished piece goods    Marketing/Customer Service/Sales• Analyzed sales to recommend forecasts for production planning• Responded to customer and sales representative’s inquiries relative to shipping merchandise, new displays and style information• Directed the set up of New York showroom for bi-annual presentations to retail merchants and organized tradeshow presentations, to work with potential new customers• Encouraged smooth flow of merchandise to customers by communicating sales force needs to manufacturing team• Researched competitive brand care and content labeling to ensure care directions were optimal • Evaluated problem issues and worked with Quality Control Department to resolve Administrative/Clerical• Maintained approved content and care for styles in WEB PDM and updated all status reports for categories• Updated Excel spreadsheets with current projections for production review meetings EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Associate Testing Specialist, Talbots, Inc., Hingham, MA 2007-2009 Manager Inventory Control, Susan Bristol, Inc., Charlestown, MA     1995-2007 Manager Purchasing-Customer Service, Corona Curtain Manufacturing Company Inc., Boston, MA 1989-1995 EDUCATION B.A. in Management, Simmons College, Boston, MA        submissions@charter.net (Women's Journal Staff) Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400