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Angela Merli

Senior Product Manager
About

Over 15-years experience in the fashion industry, working either for luxury Brands and big retailers. Specialized in sourcing, product development, and R&D. Deep knowledge of most important worldwide production areas such as Far East, south Europe, Eastern Europe. Willing to work within international environment and be part of a dynamic working team.

Previous Brands
BREKKA
Fase2 Srl
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Kauten SRL
Gruppotre Srl
Guess Europe Sagl
Rinascente
Work Experience
Product Development Manager
May ‘22 -
BREKKA

Product Manager @Guess by Marciano
Apr ‘19 - Oct ‘22
Guess Europe Sagl

Product Development Manager @EMPORIO ARMANI JUNIOR / ARMANI EXCHANGE MAN/KIDS
Jun ‘14 - Aug ‘18
Giorgio Armani

•Coordinating the entire product development process according to inputs received from designers and brand managers. •Fabics, trims, material sourcing. •Managing relationships with vendors. Factory outsourcing according to the standard request. •Responsable of Supplier's allocation. •Price finalization and negotiation with vendors in order to fit into briefing price structure requirement. •S/Spls process and timing follow up.

R&D Manager
Nov ‘05 - Jun ‘14
Fase2 Srl

•Factory outsourcing, product developement and overseas production follow up. •Price negotiation and orders finalization between main customers and partner suppliers. •Specialized in China and Far East productions.

Product Manager
Jan ‘04 - Jan ‘05
Giorgio Kauten SRL

•Dealing with customer's stylist, product and buying offices from product development process to price negotiation process. •Production inspections and follow up c/o Far East offices . •Specialized in China and India markets. •Mainly working for ladies and kid’s wear brands.

Product Developer
Jan ‘01 - Jan ‘04
Gruppotre Srl

•Salesman samples product development according to customers requirement. •Bulk production follow up, quality inspection with customer technician c/o factory in Far East . •Mainly working on ladies and men’s brands.

Senior Assistant Buyer
Jan ‘99 - Jan ‘01
Rinascente

-Assisting buyers in dealing with vendors , follow their buying trips -Production and shipment follow up for China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Thailand countries .

Junior Product Developer
Jan ‘96 - Jan ‘99
Fase2 Srl

•Production and shipment follow up. •Travelling with customers QC and buyers during order finalization trip in Far East c/o our partner vendors offices /factories. •Mainly working for Kid’s wear ( Brands and dpt stores)

Languages
English - Fluent
Education & Training
Epping Forest College - Essex - London
‘95 - ‘96
Toefl
Liceo Pedagogico "G.M. Colombini"
Diploma di Maturità
Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy