Emilie Bichara

Leading the end-to-end development of leather goods collections, from sales analysis to the launch of sales samples (SMS) for professional trade shows and showroom presentations. I oversee the entire product cycle, covering both collection development and production coordination: from raw materials sourcing and supplier management to planning, budgeting, and quality control. Key responsibilities: - End-to-end collection management & timeline coordination - 100% sourcing & purchasing of raw materials (leathers, textiles, components) - Prototype development, supplier coordination & compliance checks (collection) - Purchasing, stock management, budgeting & replenishment (production) - Quality issue resolution & logistics follow-up - Daily interface with suppliers and manufacturers

Joined the Women’s Leather Goods Development team, where I contributed to the material animations of iconic lines such as Capucines and Twist, working closely with the design studio, prototypists, and ateliers. A transversal role at the intersection of design, product development, and logistics. I also supported the Project Manager on the artistic Artycap initiative. Key responsibilities: - Created product BOMs based on stylist briefs (PLM tool) - Checked raw material availability and suggested alternatives - Coordinated component deliveries to prototypists and workshops - Launched and monitored specific technical trials - Received, reviewed, and validated prototypes - Provided administrative support: product sheets, internal tracking tools

- Creation of the product bill of materials from the designer's brief (PLM) - Check the availability of all the materials needed to produce the prototype and suggest alternatives - Follow-up the delivery of materials to patternmakers and workshops - Launch certain mock-ups (components, etc.) - Follow-up delivery and reception of prototypes - Administrative tasks

In addition to my position as accessories developer, I support the Finished garments product manager (woven, leather & shearling, Jersey, etc.), for the following tasks: - Follow-up and receipt of samples - Preparation of samples for fittings - Presence at the samples fittings and taking notes of changes and corrections - Referencing of SMS, supplies and materials used for finished garments - Creation and entry of product BOM (bill of materials) on Gallery - Barcode printing

Dual role within the development department from August 2020: Head of Accessories Development (bags, shoes, belts, jewelry) throughout my time at Paule Ka, and support to the Ready-to-Wear Product Manager (woven fabrics, leather, shearling, jersey) starting August 2020. Accessories – Product Manager - Developing product strategy: stylistic benchmarks, pricing studies, participation in briefs with the design studio. - Full management of product development (budget €25K): material sourcing, coding, technical sheets, bills of materials, launching and receiving salesman samples (SMS), through to production standardization. - Coordination with suppliers and manufacturers, rigorous planning management and strict deadline adherence. - Organizing SMS shipments to sales agents in collaboration with the order sales administration team. - Active participation in commercial lookbook photoshoots and management of the museum pieces archiving at C-LOG. Ready-to-Wear – Development - Reception and preparation of prototypes for fittings. - Participation in fittings, drafting comments and corrections. - Sourcing of materials and creation of BOM on Gallery.

1.Product strategy -Stylistic benchmark -Accessories pricing study by category -Participation in the stylistic brief for new collections with the studio and the collection director - Attend to the presentation of the accessories collection to the CEO 2. Product development -Research and sourcing of materials and supplies -Placement orders, follow-up of raw materials & supplies orders for 1st proto sample and SMS -Transmission of material and component sheets + swatches to the production department -Attend to meetings with manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials -Coordinate the product development processes ensuring products are developed to reflect design intent while optimizing costs -Daily exchanges with manufacturers on updates to ensure deadlines are met -Creation of schedules for the manufacturers from 1st proto sample up to SMS -Creation and regular update of product sheets and bill of materials guaranteeing the accuracy of data at critical stages. -Management of the “accessories” collection development budget of 25 000 € -Creation of product references on Gallery -Barcode printing and product labeling -Participation to the collection’s briefing -Attend to commercial lookbook shooting -Dispatch of SMS to different agents / markets -Archiving of pieces to Musée at our partner C-LOG 3. Production standardization -Writing production comments from SMS up to OK TOP SAMPLE -Packing and cutting instructions -Creating Composition Labels

Reporting to both the studio and the pelts department, I was responsible for the sourcing, development and management of leather, shearling and exotic skins for all lines of the house, as well as for the white-label activity for high-end clients. - Sourcing and development of all types of leather, shearling and exotic skins. - Procurement of raw materials for prototypes. - Attendance at Première Vision alongside the CEO. - 100% quality control of skins in tanneries (e.g. 547,000 sqft inspected for FW18/19). - Purchasing coordination and supplier/manufacturer relationship management. - Led “leather & shearling” training as part of the onboarding program for all new hires.

- Sourcing, research and development on all types of leather, shearling skins and exotic leathers - Responsibility for the supply of raw materials for sampling - Sourcing and attend to the Première Vision fair with the CEO Yves Salomon - Development, reliability and contractualisation of contacts with suppliers - Inspection of the skins and 100% quality control in tanneries (in tandem with the leather and shearling skins bulk production buyer manager). Quantities inspected for AH18/19 : 547 000 sqft - Purchasing management and optimization, coordination of supplier and manufacturer relationships - In charge of "leathers & shearling" training for all new entrants to Maison Yves Salomon

Supporting the production team under the supervision of the fabric and trims buyer, I handled raw material orders and the upstream coordination of production flows. - Entry of fabric sample sheets and preparation of purchase orders. - Ordering and tracking of bulk production raw materials. - Stock reception, allocation and needs analysis. - Creation and updating of BOM's in ORLIWEB. - Participation in bulk production fittings. - Administrative support for export operations.

- Enter fabric sample sheets and purchasing preparation sheets for the new season - Order raw materials and supplies of bulk production for all Yves Salomon lines - Follow-up of delivery times and dates - Reception, allocation and computer output of materials in stock (Yves Salomon stock and manufacturers ) - Needs and missing analysis for raw materials and supplies - BOM creation and updates on ORLIWEB - Presence at bulk production fittings - Export assistance

Reporting to the studio, I fully managed the accessories product development process, from receiving the initial sketch to bulk production normalization. Key responsibilities: - Sourcing, material purchasing, and managing supplies for prototyping and SMS. - Daily follow-up with manufacturers, from the progress of prototypes to SMS reception. - Updating work documents: collection plans, budget, coding, BOM entry, and barcode printing. - Participation in collection briefings. - Bulk production normalization: transmission of material sheets, tracking comments until validation, drafting packaging instructions, and creating labels.

1. Product developpement -Sourcing and follow-up of material and supplies orders for prototypes and SMS -Daily exchanges with manufacturers on updates to ensure deadlines are met -Launch, follow-up and reception of prototypes -Monitoring and transmission of corrections between the studio and the manufacturers -Update of collection plans -Management of collection budget - Barcode printing -Codification and entry of products BOM on Gallery -Participation to the collection’s briefing -Dispatch of SMS to different agents / markets -Transmission of material and component sheets + swatches to the production department 2. Production monitoring -Writing of production comments up to OK prod -Production instructions for products packaging -Creating Composition Labels

Final internship within the accessories department (bags, shoes, belts, jewelry). Supporting the product manager throughout the entire development cycle up to production, I progressively took over all her responsibilities following her early departure. Key responsibilities: - Sourcing materials and supplies, monitoring orders and budget. - Coordination with manufacturers: sending tech packs, prototypes, and components. - Follow-up on SMS, updating collection plans, showroom shipments, and administrative management. - Creation of product sheets and bill of materials on Gallery. - Production follow-up: comments, creation of composition labels, barcodes, and packaging instructions.

1.Product strategy -Business intelligence 2.Product development -Research and sourcing of materials and supplies -Placement orders, follow-up of raw materials & supplies orders for SMS -Monitoring of the order board and collection development budget -Transmission of material and component sheets + swatches to the production department -Attend to meetings with manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials -Shipping of tech pack, mock-ups, materials and components to manufacturers -Updating collection plans -SMS follow-up -Creation of product references on Gallery -Barcode printing and product labeling -Dispatch of SMS to different agents / markets -Invoices management 3.Production monitoring -Writing of production comments up to OK prod -Production instructions for products packaging -Creating Composition Labels

5-month internship within the product development team, with responsibilities across design, sourcing, and production. Key responsibilities: - Created the FW15/16 commercial sales catalog. - Sourced shirt fabrics and trims at Texworld & Première Vision trade shows. - Contributed to the development of the SS16 collection.

- Elaborated sales catalog AH15-16 - Sourced suppliers of shirt fabrics, and supplies in Texworld & Premiere Vision trade shows - Contributed to development of SS16 collection

Occasional long-term internship carried out during my two years of BTS studies. Versatile role combining client interaction, administrative tasks, and commercial support on savings and consumer credit offers. Key responsibilities: - Analyzed commercial results and updated customer records. - Prospected new clients for financial products. - Reviewed and verified consumer credit applications. - Supported youth product sales: +55% new savings accounts, +100% first credit card subscriptions.