Kelly Dwyer

Proficiently manage inventory operations, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy throughout data entry and stock allocation processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including buying and planning, marketing, and retail operations, utilizing strong communication skills to facilitate seamless workflow.
• Assist Planning Manager in various planning activities, demonstrating organizational prowess in managing purchase orders and optimizing inventory.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with local and direct suppliers, ensuring timely delivery and smooth logistics coordination.

• Collaborated closely with the Production Manager, Designers, and Garment Tech to facilitate the design and production process across multiple seasons.
• Managed various tasks including raising purchase orders, generating barcode reports, and shipment number processing via AP21.
• Monitored shipments, supervised samples, and liaised with suppliers to ensure alignment with the critical path and online operations.
• Oversaw fabric and trim approvals, maintaining and updating processes using multiple production trackers.
• Contributed to photoshoots, created CADs, and updated tech packs utilizing FileMaker.
• Excelled in a dynamic environment, handling concurrent seasons with precision and meeting strict deadlines consistently.

• I worked as the Design Co-Ordinator for Running Bare
• In this position I was able to assist on photoshoots and work closely with the Designer/Creative Director and the Head Pattern maker
• My main responsibilities here including compiling specification packs, costings, accessories reports, organize cutwork, coordinate, and prepare for photoshoots
• I also have a hand in arranging showings at our Head office for major retailers such as David Jones, Rebel Australia and New Zealand as well as our retail shops across Australia
• This involves me to book models and assemble garment samples for each range
• Part of my role also includes me to seek and contact influencers to represent Running bare
• As the Design Co-Ordinator I am required to prepare garment samples and coordinate photoshoots for each range
• This required me to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• While on set I was able to work with professional models, makeup artist, stylist and international photographers such as Steven Chee.

• I managed the head office for Reverse clothing
• This job required me to be organised efficient and be able to work to deadlines
• My responsibilities included sales, financial account management, responding to emails, customer service, invoicing, receiving, and dispatching goods, managing stock levels, merchandising, window displays and administration duties
• Other duties included Product development- Assisting and providing feedback to the Designer and introducing new designs
• Photographing/ editing weekly new rangers ready to release to our customers via email
• While in this role I worked closely with the Designer and was able to learn quickly about the process of the Business
• I was always cc’d in on emails regarding matters within the business
• This includes discussions with the factory in China about production and the design process.