MANA FATOURECHY
Pompton Lakes
Summary
Versatile jewelry professional skilled in product development, sourcing, and merchandising. Successfully led teams to achieve significant sales growth and optimize inventory through effective trend analysis and assortment strategies. Expertise in managing cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely execution and market relevance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sourcing & Production Manager
NES GROUP
03.2025 - Current
- Led product development, sourcing, production, and merchandising for Kohl's and Target programs to align offerings with market trends.
- Managed vendor negotiations, costing, margin analysis, and packaging development to optimize production execution.
- Partner with buyers and planners to identify assortment opportunities, replenishment strategies, and inventory needs.
- Developed trend presentations and seasonal concepts to create retail-specific product strategies that enhance customer engagement.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with factories, packaging suppliers, sales, planning, and design teams to ensure on-time execution.
Merchandiser / Product Development
iStar Jewelry
10.2019 - 03.2025
- Managed Target jewelry business from concept through production, collaborating with buying, merchandising, design, and technical teams to ensure cohesive product development.
- Doubled wholesale shipments from $11 million to $25 million while supporting retail sales growth from $27.2 million to $57 million.
- Increased SKU pickup rate by 68% through trend-right assortments, pricing strategies, and customer-focused product development.
- Conducted trend analysis, assortment planning, and pricing strategy development, aligning product offerings with market demands.
- Executed product reviews and approvals in the role of Target-accredited Technical Designer (BPTD).
- Managed packaging development, specification sheets, sample creation, and product approvals.
- Negotiated factory pricing, consistently exceeding IMU and RMU goals to enhance profitability.
Founder / Designer
MF Design Studio
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Founded and operated a jewelry design business that handled design, sourcing, production, sales, and customer relationships.
- Managed project timelines and resources to ensure deadlines were met effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion
University of Southampton
United Kingdom05-2008
Bachelor of Arts - English
Tehran Azad University
Skills
- Product development and margin analysis
- Vendor negotiations and supplier management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Assortment planning
Websites
Timeline
Sourcing & Production Manager
NES GROUP
03.2025 - Current
Merchandiser / Product Development
iStar Jewelry
10.2019 - 03.2025
Founder / Designer
MF Design Studio
06.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion
University of Southampton
Bachelor of Arts - English
Tehran Azad University