1. Lisa Beppel
102 Brooke Drive, Royersford, PA 19468
610 304 5261
lbeppel@comcast.net
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Summary
Results oriented production leader with over 20 years’ experience in fabric, trim and apparel
development, production and purchasing. Strengths include leadership, experience in both
domestic and overseas sourcing and production, negotiation of raw materials and cut and sew
garment costing.
Professional Experience
Director of Sourcingand Production - September 2012 – Present, Hartstrings, a division of Parigi Group
Limited, King of Prussia, PA
Reporting to the VP of Production, lead the production teamin the PA office in coordinating global
sourcing, cost analysis, product development and production of a $25M multi-brand, collection
based children’s sportswear.
 Responsible for all products details, quality and execution of production for seasonal designed
lines
 Conduct review meetings with design counterpartsto ensure tech pack accuracy prior to
sending overseas
 Set up and maintain seasonal costing charts
 Provided target pricing as well as negotiating prices with factories to achieve desired profit
margin at the style level as well as overall
 Work with merchandising to review selling prices
 Daily communication with overseas/domestic offices to develop product through production
 Close follow up of key seasonal dates such as proto, fabric and artwork approvals to ensure
photo and sales samples calendar dates are met
 Issuing purchase ordersdirected by merchandising and responsible for negotiating deliveries
and tracking orders.
Office Manager/Design Coordinator - July 2007- September 2012 - Designs byBrenda, Collegeville,
PA
Led operational and administrative functions as well as provided design support to the Director of
Design. Proactively uncovered improvement opportunities and approached business challenges
openly and creatively to arriveat quick, efficient resolutions.
 Responsible for all office functions including account reconciliation, accountspayable,
accounts receivable and placing orders
 Assist in space planning, color selection, fabric and window treatment design
 Develop and coordinateworkroom production

2. Fabric and Trim Purchasing Manager - July 1992-May 2006 - Hartstrings, LLC, Strafford, PA
Reported to the VP of Production, worked closely with designers serving as an intermediary to
source/develop material for a $40M multi –brand collection. Recommended qualities to best fit
brands while securing new fabric qualities for design inspiration prior to line development. Projected
and calculated needs for each season negotiated pricing based on total buy. Purchased and
managed material annual buy for all brands and divisions. Provided allocationsto suppliers, followed
up with shipments to factories and confirmed quality requirements.
 Source fabric qualities globally
 Developed seasonal fabric and trim with overseasfactories negotiating cost and minimums,
tracking proto types through approval
 Facilitated fabric and trim seasonal purchase including timing of approvals in accordance
with garment costing
 Maintained inventory levels in 6 countries with multi-factoryproduction with minimal excess
Cut and Sew Garment Costing Manager - October 2002-January 2005 - Hartstrings, LLC, Strafford, PA
Led the production teamin manufacturing operations in 6 countries across multiple facilities,
negotiating cost to meet desired company goals. Responsible for diversifying sourcing by meeting
with new factories, setting up cost comparisons and test orders. Set up seasonal cost sheets/analysis
to review with merchandising and presented alternative solutions, to meet margin goals.
Communicated daily with overseas/domestic offices to help trouble shoot daily production issues.
 Managed multiple country costing for cut and sew garments in all Hartstrings Divisions focused
on margin
 Ensure timely development of garments fromprotos to samples and production, making sure
dates were met in accordance with the development calendar
 Responsible for negotiation of garment costs
 Set up tracking charts in regards to proto samples, photo and sales samples
 Aided in developing executing the Hartstings Production Manual
Trim Purchasing Manager -July1995- October 2002 - Hartstrings, LLC, Strafford, PA
Started this department after strong leadership as a purchasing assistant. Responsible for the global
development of trims through production in all divisions.
 Source both domestic and overseas trimmarkets
 Facilitated all domestic and overseas trimdevelopment with focus on cost and minimums
 Responsible for the seasonal purchase of all trimboth domestic and overseas with accurate
allocation to multi country factories with lessthan 3% excess
Purchasing Assistant -July1992- July 1995 - Hartstrings, LLC, Strafford, PA
 Assisted the purchasing manager in all department functions
 Maintained department reports
 Issued purchaseorders and tracked delivery through receipt of goods
 Maintained inventory at domestic factories
Education
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, BS, Fashion Design